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BBC News
02-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Manvers: Funding aims to help rebuild community trust after riot
Three grassroots projects are to share more than £300,000 in funding aimed at rebuilding community trust in Rotherham following rioting. Major unrest broke out at the Holiday Inn Express in Manvers on 4 August, which saw dozens of police officers injured and left the hotel badly Voluntary Action Rotherham charity is set to receive £287,000, with £25,800 for The Refugee Council and £10,000 for the Manvers Residents Metropolitan Borough Council said these organisations were selected based on experience, local knowledge and capacity to deliver meaningful outcomes. Each group submitted detailed proposals outlining how they would use the funding, the council funding formed part of a £15m government scheme designed to help communities recover from serious disorder, the Local Democracy Reporting Service Action Rotherham will use the money to deliver a series of initiatives including volunteer support, a grants programme for local groups and broader community cohesion Refugee Council will run an education and awareness project focused on schools, professionals and community aimed to increase understanding and support for people with refugee backgrounds, while encouraging inclusive conversations in local Manvers Residents Association will organise neighbourhood events designed to reconnect residents, restore civic pride and strengthen local to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Rotherham set for funding to boost exercise levels
Rotherham is set to gain a funding grant for a range of programmes aimed at increasing physical activity levels amongst the borough's residents. A report to the council's cabinet states the area has one of the highest levels of inactivity in the country, with nearly a third of adults not meeting the recommended levels of exercise. The £455,000 grant from Sport England would focus on areas with the highest levels of inactivity and deprivation to help get people of all ages moving. The report is seeking approval for the proposed spending of the grant and will be presented to the council's cabinet on 17 March. It proposes spending approximately half of the funding on hiring new staff to help lead the initiative, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. About £85,000 would be spent on projects and community engagement support, with half of this going to the Voluntary Action Rotherham charity. The project aims to work with the organisation to find new ways to make use of local outdoor and green spaces for physical activity. More than £150,000 of the funding pot is set to create an activity hub hosted by Connect Healthcare, providing exercise sessions for those with long-term health conditions. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds or catch up with the latest episode of Look North. Funding boost for health services and green spaces Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
BBC News
08-03-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Rotherham set to gain funding to boost exercise levels
Rotherham is set to gain a funding grant for a range of programmes aimed at increasing physical activity levels amongst the borough's residents.A report to the council's cabinet states the area has one of the highest levels of inactivity in the country, with nearly a third of adults not meeting the recommended levels of £455,000 grant from Sport England would focus on areas with the highest levels of inactivity and deprivation to help get people of all ages moving. The report is seeking approval for the proposed spending of the grant and will be presented to the council's cabinet on 17 March. It proposes spending approximately half of the funding on hiring new staff to help lead the initiative, according to the Local Democracy Reporting £85,000 would be spent on projects and community engagement support, with half of this going to the Voluntary Action Rotherham project aims to work with the organisation to find new ways to make use of local outdoor and green spaces for physical than £150,000 of the funding pot is set to create an activity hub hosted by Connect Healthcare, providing exercise sessions for those with long-term health conditions. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds or catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
