Did You Know – 26 Sept 2017

Thursday 21st September 2017

Need Marketing and Design Support?

Are you a new group or organisation needing a brand identity?  Does your current design lack a professional feel or are you looking at a brand refresh?  If so, Support Staffordshire can help.  We can provide a wide range of marketing and design services including:

  • Logo Design
  • Stationery design pack
  • Domains and email accounts
  • Leaflet and poster design
  • Popup and display banners
  • Social media support
  • Website support

For further information contact our marketing team on 01785 413162.


Child Protection in Sport Unit, NSPCC 

In their own words – videos from young people about parental support

In these short videos, young people talk about the support they’ve received from their parents to get involved in sport. They also offer some key messages to parents about the kind of support they can offer. View the videos on this page


Sport England / Club Matters

New animations to bring volunteering to life

Every month 5.6 million people volunteer in sport and physical activity in England, which we think is amazing!  These incredible people are the life and soul of community sports clubs and it is important that they receive the support they deserve.

From understanding your volunteers’ motivations, through to helping them develop in their roles, there are lots of things you can do as a club to support all of your volunteers and deliver a fun, rewarding and meaningful experience to them. Take a look at our new animations for a quick introduction to new volunteering insight and practical tips to managing your club’s volunteers. View the details


Engaging low socio-economic groups through coaching – Spotlight on….series 1. UK Coaching 

This year UK Coaching will publish four literature reviews focusing on some key topic areas for coaching. The first in this series, this literature review focuses on low socio-economic groups. Specifically, it identifies evidence from outside the sport sector to enable coaching to more effectively engage low socio-economic groups in sport and physical activity. Download a copy


Doorstep Sport Clubs Engaging young disabled people. StreetGames Fact sheet

If we are to help increase participation rates amongst young disabled people, it is important that Doorstep Sport Clubs look to consider this key target group within their sporting offer and promote inclusion within their sessions. StreetGames has developed a factsheet which provides insights and learning on how to engage young disabled people in sport and physical activity. The factsheet outlines the tools available to adapt inclusive and specific sessions and success stories. Download a copy


Transforming the Trent Valley – Visitor Survey

Transforming the Trent Valley is a HLF funded partnership of organisations looking to enhance and celebrate the Trent Valley between Uttoxeter, Tamworth and Derby.

We would like you to help us learn more about how you use and enjoy the Trent Valley and if you don’t, why this is. Please complete this survey to tell us about your experiences. There is a maximum of just 10 questions (depending on your answers) and it should take no more than 5 minutes to fill in.

Take the survey and add your name and email address to be entered into the prize draw.


The FA Girls’ Football Festival in association with Continental Tyres visits Staffordshire

Girls from across the county descended on Northwood Stadium in Stoke-on-Trent to take part in a free FA Girls’ Football Festival this week, aimed at increasing and retaining girls’ participation in the game.

Girls aged between five and 16 years from various schools within Staffordshire were invited to test their skills in a range of activities combining football, fun and music. The festivals are a joint initiative by The FA and Continental Tyres, providing an exciting, interactive football experience for both those new to the game and regular players. Read more….

For more information on women’s football and where to play visit www.TheFA.com/ForGirls


Cannock Hockey Club Match Reports Sat 24th Sept 2017

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