Reactivate funding success

Bucks Sport has secured £284,500 from Sport England Community Investment Fund for the Reactivate Bucks project. This combines with other funding sources to give a total of £820,000 for new posts and project delivery.

Reactivate Bucks! is an evidence based, needs led, targeted and innovative 3 year partnership proposal that consists of a portfolio of inter-related projects that have been designed to reach a variety of target audiences by varying the activity type or vehicle for delivery. The aim is to increase participation in sport amongst adults. The projects include:

•Reactivate Bucks marketing campaign, signposting project and web site

•Reactivate Bucks community challenge, workplace challenge and sports club challenges

•Fit for Life, a coordinated programme of activities to encourage participation in later life and amongst those who at risk of requiring adult social care resources

•Take to the Streets, a programme of led, group, family and individual activities /routes using current & new mass participation events as a focus and motivator.

To find out more with the Reactivate website www.reactivatebucks.org where new information will be added as it is developed.