The Tony Blair Sports Foundation would like to congratulate Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson on her appointment as a ‘People’s Peer’ after a recommendation by the House of Lords Appointments Commission. Tanni who is a Trustee of the Foundation is one of Britain's best known athletes and has received numerous accolades and awards in recognition of her Paralympics and sporting achievemen...
Last weekend, four committed mountain bike volunteers signed up with the Tony Blair Sports Foundation to help provide support for children with autism on Teesside. Nathan Money, Gabrielle Finn, David Scordino and Guy Stockdale have all taken a course in Mountain Bike Leadership that was provided by The Tony Blair Sports Foundation, and they will use their newly gained qualifications to volunteer with Daisy Chain in Stockton to facilitate more cycling activities with children based at the charity. ...
I'm so proud of the progress we've made at the Sports Foundation in such a short space of time. Our expansion shows just how important this work is. And it won't stop here. We need to build on this success to improve access to sport for more young people across the North East. The 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games are less than three years away and we need to use that to inspire and motivate children to get into sport, so that it becomes the healthy habit of a lifetime....
A major social housing provider has signed up to a new partnership with the Tony Blair Sports Foundation. Derwentside Homes who manage nearly 7000 properties in and around Consett and Stanley have agreed to promote the Foundation to its residents as part of a strategy to help the local community get more active. ...
My name is James Andrew. I first got involved in athletics about three years ago. I was really interested in trying to take it further so I approached Jarrow and Hebburn, my local club, and started to go to club nights on a regular basis. It wasn’t long before I was hook...
A community sports coaching initiative has praised the Tony Blair Sports Foundation for its work developing grass roots tennis. ...
Eight outstanding community sports volunteers have agreed to become new Community Ambassadors for the Tony Blair Sports Foundation. ...
Established in 2005, the Hat-Trick project is a unique link-up between Newcastle New Deal for Communities and the Football Association. The overall aim of the project is to help young West Enders keep fit, active and healthy through football and the opportunities it presents....
I have the privilege to work for Daisy Chain, a centre based in Stockton on Tees which supports families affected by Autism, my role is very varied and includes youth work and many aspects of events and fundraising. Having moved to the North East several years ago I enjoy life with my two children and have built a strong connection with the place, so I am passionate about continuing to make our area a great place to live and work....
An entire row in St James's Park was taken up by members of the Tony Blair Sports Foundation who watched Newcastle draw with Queen Park Rangers recently. The tickets, kindly donated by Newcastle United Foundation were given to members of the Sports Foundation in recognition of their hard work and the many hours of volunteering time they give in sports clubs around our region....
