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    What is Fitness to Disabled People? Katy’s Story

    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 Katy’s story of adventure sports, finding community in activity and the power of DPOs.

    What is Fitness to Disabled People? Katy’s Story

    What is Fitness to Disabled People? Lee’s Story

    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 Lee’s story of fitness, ADHD and learning confidence and discipline from activity.

    What is Fitness to Disabled People? Lee’s Story

    Moving Social Work: Ensuring Physical Activity for Disabled People as a Human Right

    Isaac Samuels speaks about the importance of Disabled people's lived experience when shifting social care practices arou...

    Moving Social Work: Ensuring Physical Activity for Disabled People as a Human Right

    How Did The GYA Team Get Involved In The Disability Movement?

    How the Get Yourself Active Team Got Involved In The Disability Movement...

    How Did The GYA Team Get Involved In The Disability Movement?

    Meet The Newest Member of the GYA Team: Amarjit!

    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!

    Meet The Newest Member of the GYA Team: Amarjit!

    Wild Swimming

    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.

    Wild Swimming

    Vision of Adventure

    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.

    Vision of Adventure
    Created with Sustrans Cymru

    Ensuring Disabled people are at the heart of decision making

    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.

    Ensuring Disabled people are at the heart of decision making
    Created with Moving Social Work collective

    Activity and the cost of living crisis

    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.

    Activity and the cost of living crisis
    Created with Sport England

    Sport England

    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.

    Sport England
    Created with Timebanking UK

    Timebanking Story

    In this story, John from Timebanking UK discusses their blind golf project and its benefits for all who participate.

    Timebanking Story
    Created with Misgav

    Misgav story

    In this story, Misgav explain how they provide culturally appropriate activity for Disabled women from minoritised communities in Hackney.

    Misgav story