News
22/03/2022
Courtesy of the LTA and its flagship LTA Youth programme, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is being offered to teachers that could see teenage sensation, Emma Raducanu MBE, appear virtually in your very own classroom for a Q&A
17/03/2022
Last week, Active Partnerships from across the country came together to discuss how we can play our part in responding to the horrific crisis unfolding in Ukraine.
10/03/2022
This week marks one year since the launch of the West Midlands Cycle Hire scheme, which has so far seen more than 200,000 journeys taken across the region.
03/03/2022
The Black Swimming Association (BSA) has today launched #OurSwimStory – an industry pioneering research project, aimed at exploring the barriers that Black and Asian communities face when it comes to...
02/03/2022
Work is underway on the second of two brand new cycle routes being created after City of Wolverhampton Council secured just over £1 million in government funding.
24/02/2022
We are inviting tenders for the development of a web-based platform that will provide us with an opportunity to develop the activity workforce of the future
10/02/2022
Opportunity for an organisations to deliver the sport and physical activity elements of the ‘Shine a Light Festival’ which will be delivered alongside the cultural, educational and social programmes.
07/02/2022
ABC joins forces with the Black Swimming Association to support them in realising their ambitions of achieving a future with ethnic diversity in aquatics
04/02/2022
The City of Wolverhampton Council is calling all local organisations to get involved and to submit details of activities or events which can be included in the Yo! February half-term offer for...
27/01/2022
Grants are being offered to community groups and regional organisations to help them connect people to nature, thanks to new funding from the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA).
25/01/2022
More patients across the West Midlands could be given cycling and walking on prescription after a successful pilot showed improvements in participants’ physical and mental health.
20/01/2022
The first two successful applicants to the City Ideas Fund have been announced by City of Wolverhampton Council.
12/01/2022
Scores of residents put their best foot forward to embrace a healthier lifestyle by taking part in a free exercise programme.
06/01/2022
UK Coaching and Thomas Pocklington Trust urge leisure and sports providers to make their facilities more accessible to visually impaired people and have just launched free training to show them how to...
04/01/2022
Active Black Country seeking expressions of interest for Independent non-executive Board Members.
17/12/2021
Active Black Country have published their annual insight report, Primary School Swimming in the Black Country.
INSIGHT HUB
Timely data and learnings in relation to physical activity and sport in the Black Country and the added value we can offer.
WATER SAFETY PROGRAMME
Get your school involved in our free programme to increase the number of children who are water safe and boost their enjoyment of swimming.
ACTIVATION ACADEMY
Resources and training material to support the Black Country sport & physical activity workforce