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Blog: 'Physical activity can change the world for older people'
EFDS features a blog post every Friday through the year. This week, Sean Smith and Hannah Luckie, Physical Activity Project Workers at Age UK, discuss the success of two national physical activity projects.
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Blog: 'Older people love the activities, and have really surprised themselves'
EFDS features a blog post every Friday. October's theme is older disabled people. This week, Alison Hartley from Age UK Blackburn and Darwen discusses implementing the Inspire and Include programme at a local level.
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Blog: 'We want everyone to be given the opportunity to move more'
September's blog theme is Inclusive Fitness. This week, Vanessa Cameron of ukactive, discusses a determination to make an active life a possibility for everyone.
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Blog: 'I remain 100% committed to delivering high-quality training'
September's blog theme is Inclusive Fitness. This week, Robin Gargrave of Ad-Lib Fitness, discusses a professional life spent trying to increase participation.
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Blog: 'The change in attitudes towards inclusive fitness has been really positive'
September's blog theme is Inclusive Fitness. This week, SCIFIT’s UK sales director, Bob Whitlock, discusses cardiovascular equipment which delivers a challenging workout for disabled and non-disabled people.
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Blog: 'I am particularly proud of our Inclusive Fitness Initiative'
September's blog theme is Inclusive Fitness. This week, EFDS Director of Development, Chris Ratcliffe, discusses the challenges involved in assisting disabled people to be more active.
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Blog: 'Bowls is tremendously accessible and great fun!'
August's theme is our Active Summer Fun campaign. This week, Paul Humphreys, Development Manager at Bowls Development Alliance, discusses the many virtues of his sport.
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Blog: 'Canoeing has completely changed my life. Out on the water I am so free'
August's theme is our Active Summer Fun campaign. This week, PaddleAbility Officer from British Canoeing, Clarisse Smith, discusses the accessibility of her sport and the welcoming atmosphere you will encounter.
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Blog: 'Disability Rights UK has a natural affiliation with EFDS'
July's theme is EFDS's Charter for Change. This week Leanne Wightman, from Disability Rights UK, discusses a close working relationship with EFDS and the Get Yourself Active project.
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Blog: 'The Charter helps us to make table tennis a sport for all'
July's theme is EFDS's Charter for Change. This week Steve McFadyen, Clubs and Disability Officer at Table Tennis England, blogs for us. He discusses incorporating the Charter into his organisation's overall mission.
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Blog: 'ASA has used the Charter to see where we can improve'
July's theme is EFDS's Charter for Change. This week, Rachel Tallon from the Amateur Swimming Association discusses embracing the Charter's Three Asks and shaping their new future strategy.
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Hartham encourages disabled people to enjoy an active lifestyle
Everyone Active’s Hartham Leisure Centre in Hertford is launching a new fitness programme, created with disabled people in mind. The Disability and Mobility Exercise classes, encourage more local disabled people to reap the benefits from keeping fit.
