We chat with Central Bedfordshire Council and the Youth Sports Trust to see how our workforce funding from team BEDS&LUTON is being used to create the Healthy Movers programme across Childrens Centres in the county. Healthy Movers is designed to support two to five year olds' physical literacy, self-esteem and well-being, helping them gain a better start in life.
Precious Pearls runs women-only swimming lessons for Muslim women and girls in Luton. A lack of funding meant the swimming group was going to be unsustainable.The group secured funding through the team BEDS&LUTON workforce development fund. We talk to Kamillah Lacey, the driving force behind the Precious Pearls to find out how the funding has helped the community.
Michelle our workforce officer talks to local sports coaches and staff at Active Luton about the benefits of mental health training and the impact this has had on their work during the pandemic and beyond.
Tom our Relationship manager discusses how the funding from our workforce development project in Bedford has had an impact locally. He interviews Alison Brightman from Bedford Borough Council and finds out how they are using their funding to establish a highly skilled and competent workforce with a clear focus on mental health and well being.