These are stories from individuals and organisations about getting active and what it means to them.
As part of National Fitness Day, we have launched a blog series with members of Get Yourself Active’s Sounding Board. The Sounding Board are a group of Disabled people who meet every two months with the GYA team to discuss present barriers that Disabled people are facing in the sport and physical activity sector.
The aim of the group is to gain further insight into some of the issues Disabled people are facing at a local level, which can often be overlooked by sports sector organisations that operate at a national scale. This includes barriers surrounding access to physical activity, such as benefits and transport.
We wanted to spotlight Disabled people’s experiences of activity and sport – very often, fitness can mean something different to us than it might to non-disabled people. We’re excited to share their stories and experiences in this series! Today we’re sharing Efia’s story of team sports and how her view of fitness has widened and varied through meeting of Disabled people who are physically active.
As part of National Fitness Day, we have launched a blog series with members of Get Yourself Active’s Sounding Board. The Sounding Board are a group of Disabled people who meet every two months with the GYA team to discuss present barriers that Disabled people are facing in the sport and physical activity sector.
The aim of the group is to gain further insight into some of the issues Disabled people are facing at a local level, which can often be overlooked by sports sector organisations that operate at a national scale. This includes barriers surrounding access to physical activity, such as benefits and transport.
We wanted to spotlight Disabled people’s experiences of activity and sport – very often, fitness can mean something different to us than it might to non-disabled people. We’re excited to share their stories and experiences in this series! First up is Rachel, speaking about her fell running experience, mental health and being active.
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We’re excited to be welcoming the newest member of our GYA team, Amarjit Randhawa. She’ll be taking on the programme management of Moving Social Work, after nearly a decade working as a social worker in local authorities. We’re looking forward to having her expertise on board whilst we taking Moving Social Work into its second phase!
In this short video from Love Your Weekend, Anna Morell explains her love of cold water and how she gets active in the way that she wants by wild swimming.
In this story, charity Vision of Adventure explains how the amazing organisation was created to continue a successful project that had outgrown its original host charity.
In this story, Stephen Cunnah from Sustrans Cymru explains how the organisation has worked with Disabled people on a Disabled Citizens’ Inquiry into active travel.
In this story, Javier from Moving Social Work considers the impact that the cost of living crisis has had and will have on Disabled people’s chances to stay active.
This story explains how Sport England continue to work with Get Yourself Active to support local communities to provide accessible physical activity with and for Disabled people.
In this story, John from Timebanking UK discusses their blind golf project and its benefits for all who participate.
In this story, Misgav explain how they provide culturally appropriate activity for Disabled women from minoritised communities in Hackney.
In this story Fay Holland from Groundwork UK and Anna Denham, discuss the importance of green spaces such as parks for everyone.
In this blog, Anna Denham talks about Khalsa Football academy, which has served the local community since 1988 and supports local children and adults with additional needs.