Active Communities Programme

Active Communities is a Sport NI funded project which seeks to employ, deploy and train a network of full time and part time coaches and leaders to deliver activities in community and club settings across Northern Ireland.  Its aims are to create a network of Community Sports Coaches and Leaders to deliver sport and recreational activities in sports club and community settings;  increase participation in sport and physical recreation among under represented groups including young people, older people, women and girls, people with a disability, people from minority ethnic groups and people living in disadvantaged communities; the provision of opportunities that support lifelong participation in sport and physical recreation in sports club and community settings; and, the development of effective working partnerships within and between Councils, governing bodies of sport, sports clubs, and statutory, community and voluntary organisations

Castlereagh Borough Council, along with their key partner Lisburn City Council, has employed 7 full time coaches and physical activity leaders in the areas of Basketball, Rugby, Gaelic Games, Disability Sports, Women and Girls, Multi Skills for Sport  and Over 50’s. Castlereagh BC as the lead council have deployed the coaches to work across both Council areas in Education and Health sectors; schools; community and voluntary groups and sports clubs to increase the participation levels of people in sport and physical activity.

For further information on the AC Programme or on how to get involved and access the coaching services on offer, please contact the Active Communities Manager, Faron Morrison on 90814884 or email faronmorrison@castlereagh.gov.uk