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05/11/2026

Our November Club and Community Newsletter is here!

Looking for funding, training or support for your sports club or community organisation? Our latest newsletter has plenty of useful information to help you.

This month, we're covering:

This Girl Can: Move for 10 – helping more women and girls find ways to enjoy being active.

Training courses – including neurodiversity awareness, positive parent cultures and emergency first aid.

Sport England's Movement Fund – grants of up to £15,000 to support clubs and community organisations.

Creating a positive welfare culture – practical tools to help make sport safer, more inclusive and welcoming.

Club and community support – find out how we can help your club tackle challenges, access funding and connect with others.

Read the full November newsletter here:
https://canva.link/j96gkxj619o67q0

Know a club or community group that might find this useful? Share this post so they don't miss out!

05/11/2026

What You Don’t See | The work behind partnerships

A lot of our work happens before a project gets started and continues long after a meeting finishes.

Across Tees Valley, we help bring together organisations from health, education, local councils, sport and the voluntary and community sector to explore how physical activity can make a difference.

This might mean connecting NHS teams with local organisations that provide physical activity opportunities, supporting work around cancer rehabilitation, or helping partners explore new ways to support people in their communities.

But it's not just about getting people together.

There's a lot happening behind the scenes, from understanding what's already available and identifying gaps, to helping partners agree responsibilities, access funding and keep things moving.

Sometimes, the best thing we can do is connect people with an organisation that's already doing great work, rather than creating something new.

Not everything we do has Tees Valley Sport's name on it, and that's the point.

Our role is often about helping organisations work better together, making the most of what's already available and turning good conversations into practical action.

Because the work that makes a difference isn't always the work you see.

04/11/2026

Get active, get creative and get connected!

There's still time to join Active Connextions CIC for one of their FREE guided photography walks this November!

Explore local places across Tees Valley, enjoy some fresh air, meet new people and capture what makes our area special.

You don't need to be an experienced photographer. Just bring your camera or smartphone and a professional photographer will be there to offer tips and advice. Cameras are also available to borrow!

📷 Upcoming FREE walks:

Tuesday 17 November – Redcar
11am–1pm
Meeting point: Boathouse Cafe, TS10 1DB

Tuesday 24 November – River Tees Heritage
11am–1pm
Meeting point: Teessaurus Park, TS2 1QE

Everyone is welcome!

To find out more or book your place, contact Janette:

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 07508 409622

A great way to enjoy being active, get creative and connect with others in your local community.

03/11/2026

What You Don’t See | Making the right connections

Before a new project gets started, there's often a lot of work happening behind the scenes.

We're working with British Cycling to help develop a new Parkinson's cycling pilot in Tees Valley, which is expected to begin early next year.

But before any cycling sessions can take place, it's important to understand what's already happening locally and who needs to be involved.

We've been using our local knowledge and relationships to identify key organisations, bringing 10 local partners together for an initial meeting to explore how the pilot could work.

And the conversations didn't stop when the meeting ended.

When a key NHS contact couldn't attend, we arranged a separate conversation with British Cycling. This helped establish a valuable connection with the Parkinson's pathway at James Cook University Hospital and opened the door to further conversations.

It's the sort of work that often goes unnoticed, but can make a real difference.

By connecting the right people early on, we're helping British Cycling build on existing local knowledge and relationships rather than starting from scratch.

Sometimes the most important part of our work happens long before a project begins.

You've Got This MFC Foundation

29/10/2026

Our screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing on Climate Change at Teesside University reinforced something important for us: sharing information is useful, but creating space for people to talk about what it means locally can be even more valuable.

Watching the film together gave people the chance to hear the same information, share different perspectives and think about what the issues mean for their own communities. It also showed that people do not need to be experts or have all the answers to start a useful conversation.

For us, the learning is that local conversations can help turn information into shared understanding and practical action.

That is why we are encouraging more groups and organisations across Tees Valley to host their own screening. Support is available, and it can be a simple way to bring people together, explore what matters locally and think about what could happen next.

Interested in hosting a screening? Find out more here:
https://www.nebriefing.org/host-the-film

27/10/2026

One of the biggest things we are learning through our place-based work is that data can show us where inequalities exist, but it does not always tell us why they are there or what needs to change.

Across Hartlepool, Stockton and Darlington, we are bringing together things like participation data, surveys, local strategies and community research, then testing that picture with local partners and communities.

A recent example came through our Full Award development work in Darlington, where partners were asked what felt right, what was missing and what needed more context.

The data showed us some of the patterns, but the conversations helped us understand them better. Partners talked about things like trust, safety, transport, confidence and community connection, as well as local strengths and opportunities that might otherwise have been missed.

For us, the learning is that data and lived experience need to sit alongside each other. Data helps us know where to look, but conversations help us understand what is really going on.

The next step is making sure that learning is used to shape decisions, strengthen partnerships and support what happens next.

22/10/2026

Through our involvement in Physical Activity Clinical Champions (PACC), we have been thinking more about what happens after a healthcare professional has a conversation with someone about moving more.

PACC helps practitioners build confidence to talk about physical activity. In the past, our role may have focused on sharing what activity is available locally, but we are learning that frontline conversations can tell us much more.

They can highlight recurring barriers, where practitioners are getting stuck and where pathways or services may need to connect differently.

We are therefore creating a simple route for practitioners to stay connected with Tees Valley Sport after the training and share insight, challenges and ideas with us.

For us, the learning is that our role is not just about signposting. It is about connecting people, insight and opportunities so that physical activity can become better connected into the wider health system.

20/10/2026

🎾 FREE Tennis Sessions at Albert Park, Middlesbrough!

Fancy giving tennis a go? We Do Tennis, working with Middlesbrough Council, is offering two FREE beginner-friendly tennis courses at Albert Park, starting Wednesday 21 October.

Whether you're completely new to tennis, returning after a break or simply looking for a fun way to get active, there's something for you!

💜 Female Focus Tennis
📅 Wednesdays, 1pm–2pm

Friendly, women-only sessions in a relaxed and supportive environment. A chance to build confidence, meet new people and enjoy being active.

✅ First 4 weeks FREE!

🔗 Book here: https://wedotenniscoaching.corsizio.com/event/6accab7ddcd04cde32eb341d

🧡 Walking Tennis
📅 Wednesdays, 2pm–3pm

A slower-paced, low-impact version of tennis, ideal for beginners, those returning to the game or anyone who prefers a gentler way to stay active.

✅ FREE 4-week course!

🔗 Book here: https://wedotenniscoaching.corsizio.com/event/6accac83dcd04cde32eb5028

📍 Albert Park, Middlesbrough, TS1 3LB
📅 21 October – 11 November 2026

No experience needed, and rackets and balls are provided.

Please share with anyone who might be interested!

Middlesbrough Council We Do Tennis

20/10/2026

One thing we are continuing to learn across Tees Valley is that barriers to being physically active are rarely just about one thing.

Cost can matter, but it is often linked to confidence, feeling like you belong, knowing what is available or whether an activity feels right for you.

We are also seeing how important confidence can be, particularly in work with girls and young people with SEND. Even when opportunities are there, people may not always feel comfortable taking that first step.

Accessibility is about more than having something available locally too. How it is communicated, when it runs and whether people feel it is for them can all make a difference.

For us, the learning is that if we only tackle one barrier, we may miss the bigger picture.

Understanding how these barriers connect can help all of us create opportunities that are more welcoming and easier to access.

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