Creating an Active Black Country - a strategy to unite the Black Country to create active, healthier people and places - read more

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  • Volunteering in Sport as a Route into Work

    ABC partnered with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to carry out a pilot project whereby 10 young people regarded as ‘furthest away from the jobs market’ would be recruited and deployed into a sports volunteering opportunity alongside a 6-week traineeship at Sandwell College.

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  • Professional Indemnity Insurance

    Tackling inactivity involves working closely with underrepresented groups to remove the barriers that prevent behaviour change. Whilst this can involve a large-scale system-wide approach over an extended period of time, there is also a need to monitor internal processes and identify any areas of unnecessary red-tape that hinder efforts to reach and engage with different communities. ABC recognise that there is a need to work with organisations who have genuine reach into inactive groups. Part of this approach has meant tailoring our requirements to work with new groups without compromising minimum standards.

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