Sport For Confidence

06/05/2026

Are you looking for a way to give back to the community and to be involved in something meaningful and hugely rewarding? Join Sport for Confidence as one of our volunteers and make a real difference by supporting us in our mission to tackle health inequalities.

Scan the QR code on the flyer below to complete our Expressions of Interest form, or
contact us at [email protected] for more details on how we can support you to get involved and become a valued part of our team. 💙

06/05/2026

As National Volunteers’ Week comes to a close, we want to say a heartfelt thank you to all of our incredible volunteers here at Sport for Confidence. 🙏

Your time, energy, and kindness make a real difference every day—supporting people to build confidence, improve wellbeing, and access meaningful opportunities in their communities. We simply couldn’t do what we do without you.

Volunteering doesn’t just benefit others; it also brings so much in return. It can boost confidence, build new skills, reduce isolation, improve wellbeing, and create a real sense of purpose and connection. At the same time, it strengthens local communities by bringing people together and helping more people feel included and supported.

To every one of our volunteers—thank you for the compassion, commitment, and positivity you bring. You are truly valued, this week and every week. 💗

📩If you are interested in volunteering at Sport for Confidence, please email us at [email protected].

06/04/2026

This National Volunteers’ Week, we’re celebrating the incredible people who give their time, energy and compassion to help make Sport for Confidence welcoming, inclusive and full of connection 💚

In this video, hear from Andrew, one of our fantastic volunteers in Waltham Forest, as he shares a little about his volunteering experience and what being part of Sport for Confidence means to him.

A huge thank you to Andrew and all of our volunteers across Essex and London for the difference you make every single week 🌟

If you, or someone you know, are interested in volunteering with Sport for Confidence, please complete our expression of interest form here - https://tinyurl.com/3fnc7745 or email us at [email protected]

Waltham Forest Feel Good Centre

06/03/2026

It's National Volunteers Week and our Co-CEO and Lead Occupational Therapist, Lyndsey Barrett, is sending a special message to the 29 amazing, dedicated people who make up our team of volunteers here at Sport for Confidence. 🙏

06/03/2026

We're delighted to share that Sport for Confidence, in partnership with Essex Carers Network, has secured funding from the Southend, Essex and Thurrock Learning Disability and Autism Health Equalities Programme to purchase 12 specialist weighing scales designed for wheelchair users, addressing a long-standing gap in equitable access to basic health monitoring across Essex.

Too often, wheelchair users face barriers that limit access to physical activity, community spaces, and opportunities that support health and wellbeing. This funding will enable us to work alongside wheelchair users, partners, and communities to better understand these challenges and develop meaningful solutions that create fairer access for all.

Creating healthier, more inclusive communities starts with listening, learning, and taking action. We’re excited to take this next step and continue our mission of using physical activity as a vehicle for empowerment, equity, and belonging.

This funding builds on Sport for Confidence's wider commitment to tackling inequalities in health, wellbeing and access to physical activity across Essex.

Read more about the project and what it means for wheelchair users across Essex 👇

https://sportforconfidence.com/sport-for-confidence-secures-funding-to-tackle-health-equality-for-wheelchair-users-across-essex/

Essex Carers Network

Back to blog Sport for Confidence secures funding to tackle health equality for wheelchair users across Essex Posted on 2nd June 2026 at 09:32 Sport for Confidence CIC, in partnership with Essex Carers Network CIC, has secured funding from the Southend, Essex and Thurrock Learning Disability and Aut...

06/02/2026

National Volunteers Week is the perfect time to send huge congratulations to our wonderful volunteer, Kieran, for being selected to compete for England at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games next month!! 🙌

Kieran will be representing England in the Para 1500m, and we’re wishing him the very best of luck and an incredible experience. We’re all behind you, Kieran! 👏🏅

06/02/2026

It’s Team Tuesday! 💫

During this National Volunteers Week we are introducing you to Elisha who joined us in April as our brand new Volunteer Co-ordinator!

Elisha shared with us a little bit about why she wanted to be our Volunteer Co-ordinator and her favourite way to stay active.

Elisha is also a very busy mum to three-year-old twins, who had some things of their own to share about their mum! 💗

Welcome to Sport for Confidence, Elisha!

Meet the rest of the team here 👉

https://www.sportforconfidence.com/about-us/our-team/

06/01/2026

This week is National Volunteers Week and we are celebrating our amazing group of volunteers who give up there time to support our teams at our community sites across Essex and London! 🙏

We invited our volunteers to share something about their experience of volunteering in any way they chose, and we absolutely love this fantastic drawing from Kieran, who volunteers at Harrow Lodge Leisure Centre in Havering 🎨

Kieran’s artwork captures the fun, energy and variety of activities enjoyed during our Multi Sports sessions, including football, basketball, hockey and cricket.

A huge thank you to Kieran, and to every one of our volunteers, for the time, care and positivity you bring to our sessions. Your support helps create welcoming, inclusive spaces where people feel seen, valued and connected.

✨ If you, or someone you know, is interested in volunteering with us at Sport for Confidence please complete our expression of interest form here - https://tinyurl.com/3fnc7745 or send us an email to [email protected].

Harrow Lodge Leisure Centre Sport England

05/29/2026

As part of our systemwide approach to physical activity, our Occupational Therapist & National Lead for Learning Lisa Westhorpe attended Tees Active ’s dynamic Care Home Legends event at Thornaby Pavillion recently.

This fantastic event brought together care home residents and staff from across Stockton, with care home staff and Teesside University sity occupational therapy staff and students supporting participation in a wide variety of activities planned by Teesside Active’s community engagement team. This was the second year Teesside University occupational therapy students had attended to support the ways to be active, and highlighted collaborative work across the system in Stockton to support the needs of those who are traditionally furthest away from physical activity opportunities.

In addition to developing their communication skills and therapeutic use of self to support care home residents to participate, Teesside University occupational therapy students also met with Stockton Borough Councillor & Cabinet Member for Health & Social Care Pauline Beall, discussing the importance of occupational therapy as part of a multidisciplinary approach to meeting the needs of the local community. The occupational therapy students are now planning more visits to local physical activity opportunities, increasing their knowledge of local physical activity provision for when they graduate as the next generation of health and social care professionals.

Thanks to Tees Active for an inspiring event which demonstrated how we can make reducing physical inactivity fun, and the power of meaningful movement! 🙌

Royal College of Occupational Therapists Sport England

05/29/2026

Still time to apply! Closing date for applications : 31st May 2026

We currently have a brilliant opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join our team and make a real impact in local communities.

In this role, you’ll support people to build confidence, develop independence, and overcome barriers that prevent them from engaging in the meaningful activities that matter most to them. Working in the community, you’ll provide practical, person-centred support that helps individuals move forward in their recovery and wellbeing journey.

Find out more and view the full job description here 👉https://www.sportforconfidence.com/careers/

📩To apply, or to learn more, please send your CV to - [email protected]

We look forward to hearing from you!