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Blog: “Being active can enable mental health recovery”
Hayley Jarvis, Head of Physical Activity at Mind talks about ways to support people with mental health problems becoming more active.
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Supporting disabled women to be active this International Women's Day
Today is International Women’s Day. To celebrate, we’re looking back at some of the women who have shared their sporting stories with us.
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Over half of disabled people believe a “sense of belonging” can be developed through volunteering
New survey results highlights importance of volunteering for disabled people in boosting social skills and increasing confidence. Paralympic swimming champion Ellie Simmonds backs the Youth Sport Trust Inclusive Futures leadership and volunteering initiat
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Blog: “If I can climb a rock then I can do anything!”
Activity Alliance features a blog every Friday. Today we hear from Emily Banks who tells us how and why her active journey began.
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Slow down this Summer with a Tai Chi Class from WheelPower
WheelPower's upcoming Tai Chi Classes will provide a fantastic new opportunity to enjoy activity this summer.
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Becoming more active: “I can feel myself getting stronger”
Shona's fifth blog post on her journey from being inactive to active.
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Recognising the role activity plays on World Down’s Syndrome Day
This year World Down’s Syndrome Day, 21 March, falls on Saturday - the perfect day of the week for many to get active. Down’s Syndrome Association and DSActive provide great opportunities.
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Blog: 'A disabled person can be just as good at judo as someone non-disabled'
The EFDS website features a blog post every Friday through the year, looking at an A-Z of accessible opportunities. This week, jukoda Connah Anders says his sport is perfect for both body and mind.
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Active Summer Fun: 'Get out there and try different things'
Active Summer Fun aims to support more disabled people to find ways to be active during the warmer months. Cassie Cava discusses her life-changing, and very active, last 10 months.
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Blog: “I love the water and spend every opportunity I can sailing”
Activity Alliance features a blog every Friday. Today, Julia explains how taking up sailing pushed her beyond her comfort zone.