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Blaenau Gwent - fit for life....................................................................... Page 7
Active Living - National Exercise Referral Scheme................................. Page 9
Active Living - What Kind of Activities can I do? ...................................... Page 11
Active Communities ................................................................................. Page 13
Club Development .................................................................................... Page 15
Street Games............................................................................................ Page 19
Volunteer Recruitment............................................................................. Page 20
Coach Education....................................................................................... Page 21
Disability Sport ......................................................................................... Page 23
Active Young People / Dragon Sport ........................................................ Page 25
PESS / 5x60 .............................................................................................. Page 27
Young Leaders Programme ..................................................................... Page 29
Key Contacts............................................................................................. Page 30
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Changea life… FOSTER!Newidiwchfywyd… MAETHWCH!
01495 356101www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk
[email protected] Bridge Street, Ebbw Vale NP23 6EY7 Stryd y Bont, Glyn Ebwy NP23 6EY
We need people like you to offer ahome to a child. There are children inBlaenau Gwent who are waiting forthe right foster carers to offer them asafe and secure home, where they cangrow up and reach their full potential.
You don’t need to be married, orhave children of your own, and youdon’t need to live in a big house. Youdo need to have space in your homeand your life to help a child.
We welcome applications frompeople from all backgrounds andwalks of life, and we will providetraining and financial support. If youthink you could offer a home to achild we would love to hear from you.Please contact the Fostering Team.
Mae arnom angen pobl fel chi i gynnigcartref i blentyn. Mae plant ymMlaenau Gwent sy’n disgwyl am ygofalwyr maeth cywir i gynnig iddyntgartref diogel a sefydlog, lle gallantdyfu i fyny a gwireddu’u potensial.
Nid oes angen i chi fod yn briod, neufod â phlant eich hun, ac nid oesangen i chi fyw mewn t mawr. Ondmae angen i chi gael lle yn eich cartrefac yn eich bywyd i helpu plentyn.
Rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau oddiwrth bobl o bob gradd a chefndir, abyddwn yn darparu cefnogaeth achymorth ariannol. Os ydych yn creduy gallech gynnig cartref i blentyn,byddem wrth ein bodd i glywed oddiwrthych. Cysylltwch, os gwelwch yndda, â’r Tîm Maethu.
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Blaenau Gwent Council’s Sport and Active Living Team have now re-established themselves
as ‘inspire’. This dedicated service is responsible for sport and physical recreation
development in schools, clubs and communities throughout Blaenau Gwent.
The council’s dedicated inspire service includes three diverse areas of physical activity
and inclusion comprising of;
Active Living
The team delivers the National Exercise Referral Scheme (NERS) funded by the
Welsh Assembly Government.
They reach out to provide a variety of programmes to help people have healthier lifestyles
and improve health and well-being.
Active Communities
The team assist sustainable community sport and physical activity in Blaenau Gwent.
The team are simply about getting you healthy, more active, more often.
Active Young People
This programme looks at working with young people between the ages of 5 and 19. It is made up of three
Sports Wales programmes – Dragon Sport, PE and School Sport (PESS) and the 5x60 initiative.
This informative brochure will give you an insight into each of the three inspire areas including
key contacts to help you get in touch with the right people every time.
Blaenau Gwent has a real passion for sport and recreational activities at many levels
and inspire along with their links with key partners will assist in various areas to
increase opportunities for all abilities, help develop individuals/groups while
ensuring constant support is available for a healthier, more productive lifestyle.
BlaenauGwent -fit for life…
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Blaenau Gwent -fit for life...
National Exercise Referral Scheme – Health for Life
What is 'Exercise Referral’?
The 'Exercise Referral' scheme is designed to aid individuals, who have been identified by their
Health Professional, to gain health benefits through taking part in enjoyable exercise.
When referred to the scheme, you will receive a lifestyle consultation and an individual activity
programme designed specifically to your needs. You enter the scheme for 16 weeks with regular
contact from a qualified exercise professional. During the 16 weeks on the scheme, activities
within our leisure facilities will be charged at a concessionary rate of £1.
How do I get on the scheme?
1. Visit a health professional, such as your General Practitioner, Practice Nurse, Physiotherapist
or Dietician who will then complete a referral form on your behalf to determine if you are
eligible to take part.
2. A member of the Active Living Team will then contact you to organise a convenient
appointment for your first consultation.
3. Your first consultation will consist of a full explanation of the scheme and a general
assessment of current health and wellbeing.
4. A programme will then be created to suit your personal needs.
5. Over the 16 weeks, your personal programme may include group or
individual activities depending on what you would like to do and what you
are able to do.
ActiveLiving
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What kind of Activities can I do?
Here is just a taste of some of the sessions we currently provide:
Exercise Referral ‘Gym Session’ – The gym session is a chance to attend the
gym at a designated time (only exercise referral patients can attend), with one
of our Physical Activity Facilitators. The session is an opportunity for clients to
ask questions and gain confidence with friendly support. Here are two quotes from patients who have attended
the sessions:
“Never thought that I would like the treadmill, I thought you had to run”
“It wasn’t what I was expecting, the exercises were fun and enjoyable”
Walking - We provide a number of walking opportunities in Blaenau Gwent, ranging from 20 to 30 minute
health walks, community walks to longer more strenuous walks.
Gentle Exercise - An exercise class based on fun and enjoyment, using a variety of equipment and exercises to
assist everyday functional tasks. Very gentle.
Chair Exercises - Gentle exercise based on movement and flexibility to build on functional capacity.
Aqua - A cardio and toning class that works against the resistance of the water. Suitable for all levels.
Swiss Ball - A total body toning class which focuses on your core body strength.
All above classes/sessions are catered for individual needs, abilities and levels. Within our timetable of classes
we incorporate a link between referral classes and community classes so there is a progression in opportunity,
ability and fitness.
What our Client's have said:
John age 59 from Tredegar
“I feel better physically and mentally, and now feel that gentle exercise is embedded into my normal lifestyle”.
Phyllis, aged 72 from Ebbw Vale
“Excellent scheme, the support, encouragement and help I received was first class. I feel revitalised and healthier”.
Contact Details:
If you require further information about the National Exercise Referral Scheme
please contact Daniel Harries,
Active Living Officer: 01495 355302 /
What KindOfActivitiesCan I Do?
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LIVING
Blaenau Gwent VenuesFrom music and drama to family entertainment and comedy,
Blaenau Gwent Venues has something for everyone
For up-to-date information on all theatre events contact the box offi ce today on 01495 355800
e-mail/e-bost: boxoffi [email protected] or visit www.blaenaugwentvenues.com
The Met, AbertilleryThe Met, Abertyleri
Mitre Street Abertillery NP13 1AL
Market Hall Cinema Sinema Neuadd Y Farchnad
Market Square Brynmawr NP23 4AJBox Offi ce
Swyddfa Docynnau 01495 310576
Beaufort Theatre & Ballroom, Ebbw Vale
Theatr a Dawnsfa BeaufortBeaufort Hill
Ebbw ValeNP23 5QQ
The Active Communities Team assists sustainable community sport,
physical activity and healthy recreation in Blaenau Gwent. The team are
simply about getting you healthy, more active, more often.
Although our main aims include the development of sport and active recreation clubs, with the intent of
reducing barriers and increasing participation, we are also able to use these activities as a tool to impact on
some of the wider social issues such as community safety and engaging young people, active adults, active
environments and social inclusion such as intergenerational activities and female participation.
If you are interested in participating in any of the projects identified within this section, then simply call the
appropriate project leader or any of us in the Active Communities team for further information.
Your Active Communities contacts are:
Gareth Gunter Active Communities Officer
01495 355324
Victoria Price Active Communities Facilitator
01495 355407
ActiveCommunities
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COMMUNITIES
MaintainingBlaenau Gwent’s
HighwaysYou can help us look after
Blaenau Gwent’s roads
Blaenau Gwent Council is responsible formaintaining 415.8km of highway network
and 13,347 street lights.
The main aims of the Highway Authority areto: Facilitate safe passage to all users of the
public highway network via a system ofsafety and detailed highway inspections
carried out at regular intervals.
We receive 4000 requests from UtilityCompanies to excavate in the highway.
All works are coordinated and inspected byour Streetworks Section.
Every lighting column is inspected on afortnightly frequency in order to ensure it
is working.
Please help to look after Blaenau Gwent’s roads by reporting any seriousdefects such as potholes, broken flags and unlit columns to:
Highway Defects – 01495 357873Streetworks – 01495 355395
Street Lighting – 01495 355398
Out of Hours – 01495 311556 or online at:www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk
The Active Communities Team provides support and advice on club development, coach education, volunteer
recruitment and funding with the aim of improving the quality and provision for sports and active recreation
clubs within Blaenau Gwent. This includes the establishment of new clubs and age groups, the recruitment
of volunteers, athletes, players and participants as well as the continued development of existing clubs and
established groups.
Examples of club development could include financial assistance in coach education costs and establishing
new sport clubs and/or age groups via grants such as Community Chest (Up to £1000) to the development of
facilities using Development Grants (£1000 - £15,000) to matching new sponsorship £ for £ via grants such as
Sports Match.
In 2010 / 2011 INSPIRE will also be launching a Club Accreditation Scheme to assist in the development of
mini, junior and youth club sections. This will involve working with the club to develop aspects such as
volunteering, funding, facilities, infrastructure and much more.
To find out more about how Active Communities can assist in the development of your club, please contact
Gareth Gunter, Active Communities Officer on 01495 355324 / [email protected]
ClubDevelopment
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For further information please contact:Claire Edmunds, Catering Manager on 01495 355310, or
Libby Hampton, Appetite for Life Coordinator on 01495 355312.
AT BGCBC WE BELIEVE FOOD FUEL IS FUEL FOR LIFE.
We aim to increase theuptake of school mealsby demonstrating thebenefits of our schoolmeals to customers;along with ensuring
everyone has access to and enjoyshealthy school meals involving thepupils, staff, parents and caterers.
Blaenau Gwent Cateringhas been promotingincreased fruit andvegetable consumptionwith the introduction ofsalad bars in 18 Primary
Schools since 2008.
We have introducedfree breakfast clubs inmany schools. Breakfastclubs are open from8am and provide pupils
with a free breakfast everyday.
Through the work of Appetite forLife, we now have a BG CateringMascot, Fit Fred, which visits all
schools in BG. We havealso run Master ChefCompetitions for Year8 pupils with thesupport of MichelinStar Chefs. This year we haveintroduced a newcolourful andenjoyable lunch
experience with plates and bowls in anumber of schools.
Constantimprovements arebeing made to ourmenus, to provide amuch healthier and
nutritious meal for all pupilsthroughout the school day, with theuse of more fresh ingredients andimproved cooking methods.
Our cooks have received training inNutrition & Health to OCN Level 2,along with Level 3 Food Safety forSupervisors and National VocationalQualification in Hospitality & Catering.
Living too far away from a sports venue is no longer an excuse not to take part and enjoy sport. StreetGames
provide doorstep opportunities for young people to attend in a fun and relaxed manner within their own
community.
Our aim is to deliver StreetGame sessions in the right place, at the right time, at the right price, in the right
STYLE!
StreetGames is now entering its second year of development and has seen the creation of numerous
StreetGames projects delivered consistently throughout Blaenau Gwent. Within its first year it has seen
hundreds of young people from all over Blaenau Gwent taking part in a variety of sessions including
multi-sports, street cheer and street gym. Young people not only have the opportunity to take part in sport,
but also to gain sports leadership skills to assist in running of sessions. Within the first year twelve young
people have already taken the opportunity to become volunteers at their StreetGames session.
To find out where your nearest StreetGames session is or to simply turn up and get involved, please contact
Gareth Gunter on 01495 355324.
StreetGames
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Now is a great time to become a volunteer in sport
The many opportunities provided by Active Communities would not be possible without our great
volunteers. Your contribution is invaluable because, as well as delivering a large part of the service
offered, you are likely to have good knowledge of the local area, its facilities and the community’s
needs.
Do you want to make a difference to the lives of children, young people and adults in your area?
Why not come along and join the team.
Be part of something big!
We are looking for enthusiastic, positive volunteers to help promote physical activity and sport in your
local area.
Whether you would like to help out in a club, become a sports administrator or help out on local
projects, your active communities’ facilitator can get you started and provide ongoing training and
support.
For further information on becoming a volunteer within your community or to receive a volunteer
resource pack please contact:
Victoria Price
Active Communities Facilitator
Tel: 01495 355407
Email: [email protected]
VolunteerRecruitment
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COMMUNITIES
Active Communities is committed to providing opportunities for volunteers, parents, performers and
coaches in sport, physical activity and recreation. The courses on offer range from Safeguarding and
Protecting Children to Emergency First Aid.
Active Communities is also host to a number of National Governing Body Coaching Awards in a
wide range of sports such as Rugby, Football, Netball and Cricket as well as offering opportunities in
active recreation programmes such as Walking Leaders Awards, Street Dance and Cheer.
No previous experience required!If you as an individual or club, or a group of coaches, teachers, volunteers or parents, want to
participate or host such a course, simply contact Gareth Gunter on 01495 355324 for further
information.
Examples of courses include:
• Emergency First Aid
• Safeguarding and Protecting Children
• Introduction to Long Term Athlete Development
• How to Coach Children in Sport
• Coaching Methods and Communication
CoachEducation
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Blaenau Gwent Leisure Services with the support from the Federation of Disability Sport Wales (FDSW)
provides an abundance of new and long- standing opportunities for disability groups to engage at all levels of
sport – from Paralympic specific sports to multisport activities. These are all strategically situated in local
community settings. The main aim of Disability Sport is for ALL to enjoy physical activity through various
forms and given the opportunity to compete if desired.
The sports offered in the local area currently range from athletics, boxercise, bowls, cycling, fishing, judo,
netball, swimming, soccer and walking groups.
We presently offer 18 clubs for all age ranges and abilities; with a key emphasis on whether you want to do it
– we can work it out. All clubs that have developed during the past 12 months have a combination of coaches,
parents and volunteers. The key to a successful club is community ownership and that is something inspire
promote at every opportunity. We offer advice, guidance and a structured programme for personal
development from a volunteer all the way to coaching qualifications and running of clubs.
For more information about Disability Sports opportunities in Blaenau Gwent please contact:
Jonathan Gribbin, Disability Sport Officer
Tel: 01495 355637 / 07814217986
Email: [email protected]
Or visit the Disability Sports Wales link:
www.disability-sport-wales.org
DisabilitySport
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Did you know that regular schoolattendance not only gives you agood education but develops socialskills, friendships and self-esteem?
Blaenau Gwent Education WelfareService can help and advise you withany matters affecting school attendance.Please contact any of the officers below:
Mrs L. Adams – Glyncoed – 303216Mrs U. Hopkins – Abertillery – 211685Mr D. Manning – Ebbw Vale – 303409
Mr K. Moore – Brynmawr – 310527Mr J. Henderson – Tredegar – 723551
missing out?Is your child
The Active Young People programme looks at working with young people
between the ages of 5 to 19. It is made up of three Sport Wales
programmes Dragon Sport, PE and School Sport (PESS) and the 5x60
programme.
The aim is to get all children hooked on sport for life.
Your Active Young People contacts are:
Active Young Peoples Officer
Paul Morgan 01495 355643
5x60 Officers 01495 355690
Michael Beacham Abertillery & Tredegar Comprehensive Schools
Nick Prichard Ebbw Vale & Glyncoed Comprehensive Schools
Natasha Jones Brynmawr Comprehensive and Community Coach
PESS Officer 01495 357703
Katherine Butt [email protected]
Dragon SportDragon Sport introduces children to sports coaching, skill development and appropriate competition using
versions of the adult game modified to meet their needs and skill levels.
There are eight sports involved in Dragon Sport – athletics, cricket, football, golf, hockey,
netball, rugby and tennis.
In Blaenau Gwent all primary schools are involved in Dragon Sport along with 13
community clubs.
The primary schools take part in after school clubs and sporting festivals
throughout the year. The festivals are run in athletics, cricket, football, netball,
rugby and tennis. In 2009 over 1,500 pupils
took part in Dragon Sport events in the
County Borough.
Active YoungPeople &Dragon Sport
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Local GovernmentBlaenau Gwent County
UNISON Members Deliver:Leisure Activities
Healthy Eating
Lifestyle & Well Being
Sports
Exercise & Play for Children & Young People
To Join Contact:
Room 9, BGCBCCivic CentreEbbw ValeNP23 6XB
Tel: 01495 355252
e-mail: [email protected]
UNISON Supports & Sponsors:
This programme is aimed at improving the standards of Physical
Education in curriculum time. There are four development centres in Blaenau Gwent based around all
primary and comprehensive schools in Abertillery, Brynmawr, Ebbw Vale and Tredegar.
One of the main aims of the programme in the next 12 months will be the introduction of the new Play to
Learn programme, which will help aid of physical development within the foundation phase.
5x60
The 5x60 programme is extending the work of Dragon Sport into comprehensive schools. The programme
looks to increase and improve young people’s participation in sport and physical activity by engaging young
people in different ways.
In Blaenau Gwent all comprehensive schools are involved in the scheme undertaking sport and activity in
many different forms, including dance, dodgeball, aqua club, martial arts, basketball and many others. Boys’
sports are also offered in girls only sessions and football and cricket have proved to be very popular.
PESS&5x60
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YOUNG PEOPLE
The Young Leaders Programme is becoming an important part of the
sports development programme and is helping to develop our coaches
and organisers of the future.
The programme is broken down into three main parts. The Sports Leader Level 1 award, which is run in all
comprehensive schools and offered to year 10 pupils. In 2009 over 100 pupils passed this award. Not only did
they gain this award but they also helped organise and run many of the Dragon Sport festivals. This award is
supported by 14 to 19 Learning Pathways.
Step two is for those who have already passed the award. In return for volunteer hours they can gain starting
out coaching awards from several National Governing Bodies including netball, cricket, rugby and football.
Finally, we have an Engage Leadership programme where up to 20 young people, who have already passed
their Sports Leaders Level 1, give 150 volunteer hours in return for further coach education and opportuni-
ties to develop their coaching skills.
Blaenau Gwent has now received Outreach Status from Sports Leaders UK and further courses are held in
the holidays for people to obtain their Level 2 Award in Community Sports Leadership. This course will be
run two or three times during the year, depending on demand.
We are now looking to help these young people to start coaching in our community clubs. Over the next year
links will be made with community clubs to get these young coaches more involved.
If you are interested in any of the Active Young People activities, courses or schemes please contact:
Paul Morgan, Active Young Peoples Officer
Tel: 01495 355643
Email: [email protected]
YoungLeadersProgramme
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YOUNG PEOPLE
This booklet gives you a taste for the initiatives that are carried out by the Inspire Team and other partners
and agencies. If you would like further information about anything in this booklet or advice on how to get
more active please contact the Inspire Team.
Inspire Manager
Catherine Hares - 01495 355654
Active Living Officer
Daniel Harries - 01495 355302
Active Communities Officer
Gareth Gunter – 01495 355324
Active Communities Facilitator
Victoria Price – 01495 355407
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Rugby Development & Coach Education
Mike Pugsley – 01495 355690
Football Development & Coach Education
Daniel Bradley – 07811 124811
Wesley Bodden – 07792 281052
Disability Sport Officer
Johnathon Gribbin – 01495 355637
Active Young People Officer
Paul Morgan - 01495 355643
PESS Co-ordinator
Katherine Butt - 01495 357703
Key Contacts
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