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....
Four would be athletics coaches from North Shields Polytechnic & A.C. were helped by Tony Blair to access the England Athletics Level 1 Coaching Scheme at Gateshead International Stadium on Sunday 18th October, 2009. ...
The Tony Blair Sports Foundation today announced that after recent successes in improving access to sport for young people in the North East, it will be expanding and moving to a more central location....
Tony Blair Speaks about TBSF and the London Olympics ahead of Universities Week