Those delivering sport and physical activity are experiencing many challenges due to the coronavirus pandemic. We're here to help and have collated all local and national guidance on how sport and physical activity can take place safely across the city-region.
On Monday 19th July, the country moved to step four of the government's roadmap out of lockdown. This next step saw most legal restrictions lifted, with some key protections in place and government advice to help keep ourselves and others safe. Read the government guidance on how to stay safe and help prevent the spread from 19 July.
If, after reading the information provided on this page you require further support, please contact us using the form at the bottom of this page.
Please ensure you keep up to date of all national guidance and your responsibilities to ensure sport and physical activity remains covid-compliant. England moved to Step 4 on 19th July, which saw most legal restrictions lifted.
How clubs are engaging their members during this time
#KeepGMMoving
We have launched the campaign #KeepGMMoving to encourage everyone across the city region to keep moving. We've compiled a number of ways that you can keep moving online here. Share the work you're doing to keep your communities moving using the campaign hashtag, #KeepGMMoving, working together we will help keep Greater Manchester moving. If you want to help to #KeepGMMoving, you can access the free resource bank here with images and social posts.
Join The Movement
Sport England are doing a large amount of work to support the sector through this pandemic. View the full range of work happening here.
As part of their support, Sport England created the Join The Movement campaign, to encourage people to keep moving whilst staying at home and as lockdown restrictions ease.
Inclusive and Accessible Communications
Effective marketing and communications are essential and we are all working in new creative ways so we can reach and inform more people, including those with disabilities and with long-term health conditions. That’s why the key principles for inclusive and accessible communications are important to ensure your messages reach everyone. Activity Alliance have created a guide to support you to do this. Access it here.
Bolton
Bolton Community and Voluntary Services are a local charity set up to provide direct support to clubs and groups in Bolton.
Bury
Bury VCFA (Voluntary, Community and Faith Alliance) offer direct support to local clubs and groups in Bury. Click here to find out how they can help. Stay up to date on the latest Covid-19 updates in Bury with these newsletters:
Manchester
The MCRactive team are offering support across all club and workforce issues and are contactable on [email protected].
Manchester Community Central are here to support local clubs and groups in Manchester click here for their latest Covid-19 advice and resources.
Oldham
Action Together is committed to providing support, information and guidance to clubs, volunteers and community groups, around COVID-19 - access the support here.
Rochdale
Action Together is committed to providing support, information and guidance to clubs, volunteers and community groups, around COVID-19 - access the support here.
Salford
Salford CVS are collating the support and services from people and organisations across Salford to support the community groups who need it most. Access the resources here.
Stockport
We are currently researching to find the best support local to Stockport community groups and residents. If you are aware of such support, please email [email protected].
Tameside
The Tameside Sport and Physical Activity Network and Active Tameside are still operating and offering support to local clubs during Covid-19. Head to their website here or get in touch by emailing: [email protected]
Action Together is committed to providing support, information and guidance to clubs, volunteers and community groups, around COVID-19 - access the support here.
Trafford
Thrive Trafford are collating Guidance for Voluntary, Community, Social Enterprise (VCSE) and Faith organisations which can be found here.
They have also collated information on how you can give help or receive help which can be found here.
Wigan
Wigan Borough Community Partnership are a local charity set up to provide direct support to clubs and groups in Wigan which can be found here.
If you need further support for your club or community group during these difficult times, please contact us using the form below.