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The latest news from County Durham Sport. See what we’ve been up to, discover what’s happening in your area and find out how you can get involved!
County Durham Sport and Durham University Event Attracts Nationwide Audience
On 26th October 2022, County Durham Sport and Durham University’s Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences co-hosted an event which attracted over 63 delegates from across the country. Brought together by a passion for physical activity, we welcomed representatives...
Who is most active in County Durham? County Durham Sport host online event to discuss.
Did you know that 59% of people in County Durham are doing enough physical activity to benefit their health? This means they do at least 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity every week! But 30.8% of the population are classified as inactive. These...
Reflecting with Young People to Reinvent School Games
This article is about the process of co-creating with partners and young people – starting with a reflection-first approach. County Durham Sport are working in partnership with School Games Organisers to improve physical literacy in schools. The co-creation approach...
Newly Qualified Run Leaders at St Cuthbert’s Hospice
We were delighted to receive an update from St Cuthbert’s Hospice about two inspirational ladies who have recently qualified as England Athletics run leaders. County Durham Sport is proud to support organisations, like St Cuthbert’s Hospice, to access the training and...
County Durham Sport Impact Report 2022
Earlier this year, we shared our impact report with Sport England. We would now like to share this with you. We hope you will enjoy getting an insight into our work and maybe even be inspired to collaborate with us on our mission to challenge inequalities and change...
Northern Navigators success!
Orienteering is a sport that is not well-known, it could even be described as “niche”. Many people are not exactly sure what it involves. The aim is to complete a course by visiting the checkpoints (controls) in the right order, armed with a map and compass. The...
Making Evaluation Easy and Engaging
Why do we do evaluation? We might want to find out about participants’ experience of a project. We might want to show funders and partners how our project has provided value. We could be testing out new ideas and processes, and we want to reflect on what works and...
County Durham Sport Appoints New Chair
We are delighted to have appointed a new Chair to lead the organisation. Stephen Bell, OBE is the Chief Executive of Changing Lives, a nationwide homeless charity helping people facing challenging times to make positive change – for good. Stephen is committed to...
Active Valleys: Access and Rights of Way at Durham County Council
Active Valleys is a Sport England funded initiative which brings together partner organisations to build healthier, more active communities in the Valley. The Deerness Valley Railway Path is a valuable asset for physical activity in the area; it follows the route of...
Using insight to inform a physical literacy pilot project in County Durham schools
In this article I explain how County Durham Sport is using an insight-led approach to develop a physical literacy pilot programme for County Durham schools. Physical literacy can be described as having the motivation, confidence and skills to value and engage in...
‘Unlock the potential of sport, recreation and physical activity to improve the health and wellbeing of the nation’ urge sector leaders
County Durham Sport is one of 43 Active Partnerships, who are part of a coalition of leading organisations across sport, recreation and physical activity. This group has come together for to call for radical reform to support the growth and development of the sector....
ParkPlay Brings Free Family-Friendly Activity to County Durham
What is ParkPlay? ParkPlay started in London, using play as a way of getting people to be more active outside the home during Covid-19 restrictions. It is similar to ParkRun – a free, weekly event open to all ages, held in a local park. However, instead of a 5km run,...
New Research Pilot: Can Active Travel Improve Air Quality Around Schools?
County Durham Sport are running a pilot project across eight schools in County Durham, to find out whether Active Travel strategies can improve air quality in the areas immediately surrounding the schools. We spoke to project lead Suzanne McDermott (Infrastructure...
Active Places Uses Ripple Effects Mapping to Understand Local Impact
Active Places is a Sport England funded initiative, bringing together partner organisations to promote physical activity in Shildon and the Deerness Valley. Active Places supports these communities to fit more movement into their lives, by understanding and...
Walking in a Winter Wonderland? Q&A with Durham University Researcher, Miles Lowson.
Cold, rain, snow, dark mornings and evenings mean many of us are less active during winter. Activity levels also decrease as we get older. Nationally, 42% of people aged over 75 are classified as inactive, compared to just 25% of those aged 35-54 years (Sport England...