2005 Press Releases

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Title	Description	Effective Date
SA WELCOMES YEAR OF THE VOLUNTEER	SkillsActive is helping to lead the drive for volunteering in sport, and welcomes this year long celebration of volunteering that Home Secretary Charles Clarke ...	10 January 2005 12:00
PLAY WELCOMES LOTTERY FUNDING	SkillsActive and The Children’s Play Council today welcomed moves by the Government to heal the rift over the promised £200m of Lottery funding for play.	28 January 2005 12:00
GOVERNMENT MUST DO MORE FOR OUTDOOR EDUCATION	The DfES and Local Authorities have not done enough to promote education outside the classroom. This is the message delivered to the Government today by a cross...	10 February 2005 12:00
GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCE 14-19 REFORMS	The Government today published its long awaited white paper reforming 14-19 education.	23 February 2005 12:00
155m GUARANTEED FOR PLAY IN ENGLAND	Today, The Big Lottery Fund guaranteed £155m funding for children’s play in England.	3 March 2005 12:00
SKILLSACTIVE KEY TO A HEALTHY NATION	SkillsActive has been identified as a key partner in delivering the Government’s physical activity goals in a physical activity action plan published today.	9 March 2005 12:00
YOUNG PEOPLE ENCOURAGED TO STAY IN TRAINING	SkillsActive’s role in encouraging young people to remain in education and training was commended to the House of Lords yesterday.	17 March 2005 12:00
BROWN ALLOCATES 65M TO EMPLOYER TRAINING PILOTS	Chancellor Gordon Brown delivered an election-focused budget in the House of Commons yesterday, placing skills at the heart of the Government’s agenda.	17 March 2005 12:00
MIKE HALL MP VISITS BROOKVALE RECREATION CENTRE	Mike Hall MP for Weaver Vale today visited Brookvale Recreation Centre in Runcorn to view the excellent facilities on offer which are helping local people keep ...	18 March 2005 12:00
EMPLOYERS AT FOREFRONT OF NEW SKILLS DRIVE	The Government has unveiled plans to take forward the next phase of its skills strategy, reinforcing the role of the Skills for Business network.	22 March 2005 12:00
HEALTHY FUTURE FOR RECRUITMENT IN THE INDUSTRY	Employers in the industry will finally be able to recruit people with the right skills to support their business.	22 March 2005 12:00
DR STEVE LADYMAN MP VISITS DOG AND DUCK LEISURE PARKS FINAL PR	Dr Stephen Ladyman, MP for Thanet South, today visited the Dog and Duck Leisure Parks near Canterbury to see for himself the opportunities the park provides for...	30 March 2005 12:00
STEPHEN LADYMAN MP VISITS DOG AND DUCK LEISURE PARKS	Dr Stephen Ladyman, MP for Thanet South, today visited the Dog and Duck Leisure Parks near Canterbury to see for himself the opportunities the park provides for...	30 March 2005 12:00
VINCE CABLE FITNESS FIRST PRESS RELEASE 1 APRIL 2005 FIA sent	Dr Vincent Cable, MP for Twickenham and Lib Dem Shadow Chancellor, today visited the Fitness First Club in Teddington to view the excellent facilities on offer ...	1 April 2005 12:00
SKILLSACTIVE LAUNCH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY STANDARDS	Today sees the launch of the Exercise Referral and Working with Older Adults standards for the health and fitness industry.	1 April 2005 12:00
GOVERNMENT HELD TO ACCOUNT OVER PLAY AND RECREATION	The Government has amended the Every Child Matters Inspection Framework to specifically mention the word ‘play’, having been prompted by consultation commen...	5 April 2005 12:00
SKILLSACTIVE LAUNCH CONSULTATION FOR PILATES	SkillsActive launch the long awaited industry-wide consultation to develop Standards for Pilates.	13 April 2005 12:00
SUCCESSFULLY HELPING UNEMPLOYED IN WEST MIDLANDS13 April 2005	A project in the West Midlands is using the power of sport and physical activity to engage local unemployed people and help them find work.	15 April 2005 12:00
SPORTS OFFICIALS GO INTERACTIVE	This week sees the launch of the sportsofficialsUK brand new website.	18 April 2005 12:00
PILATES CONSULTATION IN FULL SWING	The industry-wide consultation to develop brand new National Occupational Standards for Pilates is well underway.	16 May 2005 12:00