Building connected communities through the power of sport.
Join coaches, community organisations, National Governing Bodies, academics, local authorities and Armed Forces sector for a day of inspiring speakers, practical workshops and meaningful networking focused on creating more inclusive community sport.
Next Event: Friday 18 September 2026
Holywell Park, Loughborough University
✔ Free to attend
✔ Lunch included
Celebrating Community Sport Together
The Help for Heroes Community Sport Conference brings together experts, practitioners and organisations from across the sport, health and community sectors to share ideas, form partnerships, and explore ways to make sport more inclusive and impactful for everyone.
Throughout the day you'll hear from sector-leading organisations, take part in interactive workshops and discover practical examples of how collaboration, innovation and shared learning can create lasting impact within communities.
Whether you're delivering grassroots sport, supporting local communities or shaping national programmes, you'll leave with practical knowledge, new partnerships and ideas you can immediately put into practice.
Learn About The Help For Heroes Coaching Academy
As well as hearing from experts across the sport sector, you'll discover how the Help for Heroes Coaching Academy is developing the next generation of coaches, volunteers and community leaders. By promoting inclusive coaching and providing recognised qualifications, the Academy empowers people of all backgrounds and abilities to build confidence, inspire others and strengthen local communities through sport.
Itinerary
A full itinerary of the conference will be provided to you once you sign up. You can expect to hear from organisations such as Basketball England, England Golf, UK Coaching, UK Deaf Sport and many more. Key themes will include women in sport, inclusive sport, the armed forces community, alongside a broad set of mental and physical health topics. To sign up, submit a form below.
If you are currently receiving support from Help for Heroes and would like to attend this conference, please sign up via your JustGo account.