Community Sport & Active Wellbeing
Supporting communities beyond our campus
Our Programme
Newcastle University's commitment to sport & active wellbeing extends far beyond it's campus. Through a wide range of initiatives and partnerships, our community delivery improves the health and social wellbeing, cultural richness and the economy of the places in which we live and operate.
Applying Newcastle University academic knowledge and practical skills our delivery is centred around for key themes which utilises the power of sport and active wellbeing to support an active community and address significant knowledge gaps. Our optimal impact is delivery knowledge exchange opportunity supporting lifelong impact for participants where current provision and opportunity is limited.
Our delivery themes include; female health, nutrition, fundamentals of sport, and traditional sport & active wellbeing delivery.
Our do this to: reduce barriers, increase inclusion and accessibility. Provide student employability, skill development and graduate outcomes, and to support partnerships across the city and nationally.
Female Heath
Newcastle University's female health programme delivers community outreach through educational workshops designed to improve knowledge and confidence around women's health and sport. Sessions cover a range of topics including the menstrual cycle, injury prevention, importance of sports bras, and nutrition, giving participants practical, evidence informed guidance they can apply both in training and everyday life. Delivery is flexible and can be tailored to suit the needs of individual organisations, whether that means a full series of in-depth workshops, a condensed single-day programme, or a short taster session offering a broad overview. This adaptable approach makes the programme accessible to a wide range of groups, from sports clubs and schools to community organisations, helping to break down barriers and build lasting understanding of female health.
Nutrition
Newcastle University's nutrition in sport programme delivers community outreach through educational workshops aimed at helping athletes, coaches, and organisations understand the role nutrition plays in performance, recovery, and long-term health. Sessions cover a range of topics including fuelling for training and competition, hydration strategies, recovery nutrition, and building healthy, sustainable eating habits, giving participants practical, evidence based guidance they can apply directly within their sporting environment. Delivery is flexible and can be tailored to suit the needs of individual organisations, whether that means a full series of in-depth workshops, a condensed single-day programme, or a short taster session offering a broad overview. This adaptable approach makes the programme accessible to a wide range of groups, from grassroots clubs and school sports teams to elite performance environments, helping to build lasting nutritional knowledge that supports both athletic performance and overall wellbeing.
Community Sport Sessions
Newcastle University's community sport sessions take a practical, hands-on approach rather than classroom-based delivery, giving participants the chance to learn through movement and direct coaching. Sessions cover a range of options including the fundamentals of movement, athlete profiling, and physical testing, providing individuals and groups with a genuine understanding of their physical capabilities alongside the skills to develop them further. Delivery is flexible and can be tailored to suit the needs of individual organisations, whether that means a full series of practical sessions, a condensed single day programme, or a short taster session offering a broad introduction. This adaptable approach makes the sessions accessible to a wide range of groups, from grassroots clubs and school sports teams to community organisations, helping to build physical literacy and confidence through active, practical engagement.
Pyschology
Newcastle University's sport psychology programme delivers community outreach through educational workshops designed to build understanding of the mental side of sport and physical activity. Sessions cover a range of topics including motivation, confidence, resilience, goal setting, and managing pressure in competition, giving participants practical, evidence-informed strategies they can apply both in training and everyday life. Delivery is flexible and can be tailored to suit the needs of individual organisations, whether that means a full series of in depth workshops, a condensed single day programme, or a short taster session offering a broad overview. This adaptable approach makes the programme accessible to a wide range of groups, from sports clubs and schools to community organisations, helping to build lasting psychological skills that support performance, wellbeing, and long-term engagement in spor
Student Workforce
A key objective of our programme is to provide skill development opportunities and experience for Newcastle University students. Our delivery is student centred with significant resource allocated to enable them to achieve their goals.
Throughout the programme there are a range of opportunities including paid work, module placements, experiential learning, and CPD.
We work alongside academics to embed opportunity into courses, enhancing and diversifying opportunities for students, and connecting academics areas with stakeholders and partners to explore mutually beneficial delivery.
We recruit on an annual basis (March-May) for student workforce returning to study in September, these opportunities are made available via Newcastle University Careers and advertised on Newcastle University Sport's social media.
If you are a student or an academic interested in working with us in a unpaid role please don't hesitate to contact us at any time.