Yorkshire Sport Foundation Newsletter – 5 Feb

Leaders from across South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire have come together this week as part of our ‘Leading our Active Places’ virtual conference.

The four-day event had the theme of ‘Together for Everyone’, highlighting the collective efforts of everyone across all nine districts to provide the capability, opportunity and motivation for everyone to be active.

The series of events – with morning keynotes and afternoon ‘Nurturing Ideas and People’ sessions – was designed for those who are leading the charge of physical activity across each of the nine districts though the partnership groups that are in place, and also those organisations working at a regional level.

Activity Alliance is urging decision makers in sport and leisure to prioritise disabled people as they strive to recover from the pandemic.

The leading voice for disabled people in sport and activity is seriously concerned about the potential long-term damage on the nation’s least active.

The call comes as the national charity releases their latest Annual Disability and Activity Survey. The new research shows twice as many disabled people felt that coronavirus greatly reduced their ability to do sport or physical activity compared to non-disabled people.

Proposals to create an Active Neighbourhood in the Kelham and Neepsend area of Sheffield have been launched this week so that people can have their say on the plans.

The proposals are part of Sheffield Council’s Connecting Sheffield ‘Kelham – Neepsend – City Centre’ project to improve sustainable travel, create safer and more attractive travel routes into and around the area. Notably for walking, cycling and to make bus routes quicker and more direct.

As part of the project, an Active Neighbourhood is proposed, which would be established by stopping cars taking short cuts through the area. The reduction in traffic is mainly created by road closures, which prevent cars cutting through whilst allowing access for businesses, residents, and visitors.

Viveen Taylor is stepping up into the role that’ll help more people enjoy the benefits of being physically active.

The new role will be dedicated to ensuring everyone is able to enjoy the benefits of being physically active regardless of their background.

Viveen will also be working to ensure that those who lead and deliver sport and physical activity in England reflect the nation they serve.