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Welcome to latest edition of our Lancs CPAN recap. Here you will find a recording of our latest meeting, along with a summary of the topic discussed and information on the next meeting.
Coordinated by Active Lancashire
Recording of the Lancs CPAN Meeting
The recent Lancashire CPAN meeting focused on workforce development and the forthcoming Lancashire Skills Plan for the sport and physical activity sector. The plan, due for publication at the end of November, sets out a roadmap for upskilling the workforce and aligning with national funding opportunities.
Key Recommendations:
- Upskill a diverse workforce to professional standards and support career progression.
- Strengthen collaboration between education providers, employers, and CIMSPA, while exploring partnerships beyond the sector.
- Boost community impact by improving health outcomes and contributing to local economic growth.
CIMSPA has also introduced a Professional Status Framework to standardise qualifications, making the sector more trusted by health partners and attractive for government investment.
Funded Skills Bootcamps are available to help individuals progress to Level 3 and above in areas like leadership, management, and sustainability. Employers are encouraged to engage and share workforce needs to shape future provision.
A workforce and skills survey will follow soon. Participation is vital to inform training and funding bids. The Skills Plan will be accessible via CIMSPA’s website, including a data pack and business diagnostic tools. For more details or to get involved, contact Dani Halsall.
Next Lancs CPAN Meeting
- Monday 8th December, 12.30-1.30pm via Teams.
Jocelyn Cunningham, Director of Lancaster Arts will be speaking about Lancaster's Art's latest role in in Nature Calling, a £2M national arts programme funded by Arts Council England, Defra, and National Landscapes in England, which brought together six major art projects, six writers, and six National Landscapes to engage new audiences across the country. Lancaster Arts led the Are You Lost?, a commission that invited audiences into the Forest of Bowland to explore Rob St John’s immersive sound, film, and textile installations. Jocelyn will discuss how the project encouraged reflection, wellbeing, and connection with local stories and landscapes.
Jocelyn's wider experience includes spearheading Make Culture Work, an initiative designed to address a whole place approach to evaluation funded by Arts Council England and with Create Gloucestershire in an innovative model of co-production with the NHS, arts organisations, and the third sector, adopting an Asset Based Community Development approach.
Helen Gould MBE and Director of LPM Dance, will also join us to speak about Neuro-Moves, a Lancashire-wide dance programme for people living with neurological conditions. Supported by Parkinson’s UK, the University of Lancashire, and funded by The National Lottery, Neuro-Moves offers weekly classes across Preston, Haslingden, Cleveleys, Grindleton, and online. The programme supports physical health, mental wellbeing, and community connection, reflecting research that dance can improve balance, motor control, and reduce depression in people living with Parkinson’s.
We look forward to seeing you there!