| There are many organisations both national
and regional that are here to support clubs
across the Country, some you may have met
during one of our Club Nights. They can
provide practical help such as resources,
guidelines, fundraising ideas and event
organisation to information about coach
development and First Aid courses. |
| Please browse the selection below and if you
know of any other organisations that you
would like to see added to the list then
please let the Secretary know. |
| Email
info@sport-kingston.co.uk and we’ll get
them on there for you. |
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Local
Organisations
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| Active
Kingston - see page for
Active
Kingston Team |
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| Good Sports
Project - for more details see page for
Volunteers |
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Kingston Voluntary Action provides a wealth
of information about funding, training,
volunteering and local opportunities.
Website:
www.kva.org.uk
Email info@kva.org.uk
Telephone: 020 8255 3335 |
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| RAKAT - Richmond and
Kingston Accessible Transport is a well
known resource in the borough which provides
high quality and affordable transport
services for use by voluntary and community
groups. |
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| So next time you need to
transport a team to a match or competition
or need to move equipment etc give them a
call on 020 8481 0031 or Email
info@rakat.org.uk |
| Further details on the website
www.rakat.org.uk |
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| Quadron Services are Kingston Council’s
contractors who look after parks and open
spaces. Not only do they service, maintain
and hire out many of the borough’s pitches
they also apply for funding to develop
activities within the borough and
participate in the borough’s strategies and
consultations. |
| Telephone 020 8546 9842 or
Email
Kingston.admin@quadronservices.co.uk |
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| Kingston’s Network for Children and Young
People’s Organisations provide support to
voluntary and community organisations
working with children. The Network can
assist groups to develop policies and
procedures relating to child protection and CRB checks. They can also advise on the new
vetting and barring scheme that will
effect clubs from October 2009. |
Contact Patricia
Turner on 020 8547 6024 or Email
patricia.turner@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
More info:
Royal Borough of Kingston - Children's Work |
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| Superhighways Partnership
is an Information and Communication
Technology support project for voluntary and
community groups in Kingston. They can help
clubs create, develop and maintain their own
website and offer training. |
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| Many of its services are
free via Kingston E-Voice, find out more
from their website
www.kva.org.uk/sections/ict/ict.asp |
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| Kingston School Sports Partnership
is the link to our borough schools. They
organise school competitions and tournaments
and provide high quality PE and sport in
schools. |
| They work with clubs in the borough
to create pathways for those students who
want to join a club to develop their skills
or just to continue playing the sport they
enjoy. If you are keen to work with schools
then
contact Sandra Blenkinsop on 07776 470362 or
visit the website
www.kingstonssp.co.uk |
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Regional & National Organisations
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| Pro-Active South London is a partnership of
organisations with a common interest in
developing sport and physical activity. They
have information on a host of topics for
clubs including coaching courses and
funding. They now also award a generic Clubmark accreditation for those clubs whose
Governing Bodies do not award Clubmark. For
full information go to
www.pro-activesouthlondon.org |
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Sport England provide a wealth of expertise
and advice on a range of sports subjects
including planning, facilities, coaching,
volunteering and sports development. Their
website has links with key partners and
organisations in the world of sport that can
support your club.
Website:
www.sportengland.org
Sport
England Newsletter |
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Independent Safeguarding Authority website
contains practical information, guidelines
and contact details for organisations or
individuals who need or wish to register
with the vetting and barring scheme.
Website:
www.isa-gov.org.uk |
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| Running Sports is a great resource for clubs
and its volunteers. They have a huge number
of resources that can help save time, access
funding and attract more members. They run a
series of workshops to help clubs develop
and provide top tips, role outlines, quick
guides and workbooks. You can sign up for
free and much of the help they give to clubs
is also free. Website:
www.runningsports.org |
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| Department of Culture, Media and Sport
encourage wider participation in sport,
helping to create a more active nation
through sport and improve performance. Their
website gives details and links to many
organisations and topics such as equality in
sport, funding for talented athletes and
grassroots level, promoting sport to the
community and much more. Website:
www.culture.gov.uk |
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Community Amateur Sports Club Status gives
registered clubs the chance to reclaim part
of their own cash and benefit from 80%
mandatory rate relief, gift aid donations
and exemption from some levels of
corporation tax. Find out how your club
could benefit.
Website:
www.cascinfo.co.uk |
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Clubmark is the
only national cross sports
quality accreditation scheme for clubs with
junior sections. Clubs receiving this award
can benefit from increased participation,
development of coaches and volunteers and
improved links with schools. This website
provides an all-inclusive bank of up to date
information as well as document and resource
downloads. Clubmark page for
more
info
Website:
www.clubmark.org.uk |
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London Sports Forum for Disabled People is
the lead strategic development agency for
disabled people. They also ensure that
disabled people are aware of how they can
get involved in sport at all levels and work
with many local authorities and
organisations to co-ordinate and deliver
programmes such as Coach-ability and the
Inclusive Fitness Initiative. They can
provide support and advice to clubs to
include disabled people in their sport.
Website:
www.londonsportsforum.org.uk |
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| Goodwill Gallery |
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Goodwill Gallery gives businesses and
members of the public alike the opportunity
to offer free goods, services, or time to
help UK charities visiting the Charity
Choice website.
www.goodwillgallery.com |
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Add Other
Organisations That Can Help
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| If you know of
other organisations which would be useful to
add to this page, please send us your
suggestions - contact details below. |
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