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About

Launched in 2016 with support from founding funder Spirit of 2012 and then additional investment from Sport England and London Marathon Foundation, GOGA set out to challenge inactivity by creating inclusive opportunities for disabled and non-disabled people to be active together. 

Giel dancing with pom poms in a sports hall.

The programme was built on a simple belief: being active should be enjoyable, welcoming and accessible for everyone. 

The programme was led by Activity Alliance, and since its existence we’ve worked with many partners, including the Home Nation Disability Sport Organisations: Disability Sport Northern Ireland (DSNI), Disability Sport Wales (DSW) and Scottish Disability Sport (SDS).

Through the programme we developed an approach to inclusive delivery as the programme was about much more than being active. It strengthened community spirit, increased confidence and improved mental health. The success of GOGA came from tapping into people's real life motivations to be physically active, underpinned by Activity Alliance's Ten Principles.

GOGA's core ingredients

  • Reaching the very least active disabled and non-disabled people in inclusive sports and activities through locality driven outreach, engagement and effective marketing.
  • Supporting disabled and non-disabled people to be active together through genuinely inclusive environments.
  • Focus on engaging people and developing workforce through use of the Ten Principles.
  • Three types of sustainability - individuals active for life,  inclusive local system and practice and transferable learning.

Our funders

Spirit of 2012 is the founding funder of GOGA. They initially funded the four-year programme (2016 - 2020) to reach 16,500 of the very least active disabled and non-disabled people. They invested another £3 million for phase two of the programme (2020 - 2023).

In 2020, GOGA secured further continuation funding and additional investment of £1 million each from Sport England and the London Marathon Foundation. Helping to further extend GOGA's reach and impact.

Continuing the journey 

While Get Out Get Active has now finished, our work to create more inclusive sports and activities for disabled people continues. 

Explore Activity Alliance's current programmes, training and resources to see how we're continuing to break down barriers and create opportunities for disabled people to be active. 

Explore our programmes, training and resources

Adam Blaze, Activity Alliance Chief Executive

Get Out Get Active proved time and again how inclusive activities can benefit people in more ways than just becoming active. Thanks to local GOGA expertise thousands of the least active people in society are living happier and healthier lives.

Adam Blaze - Activity Alliance Chief Executive

Partners and locations impacted by GOGA  

England (2016-2026): Activity Alliance 

  1. Bradford (2016 – 2023): Bradford Disability Sport and Leisure
  2. East Lindsey (2016 – 2020): Active Lincolnshire
  3. Greater Manchester (2016 – 2020): GM Moving
  4. Lambeth (2016 – 2020): Disability Advice Service Lambeth
  5. Margate (2016 – 2020): Your Leisure
  6. Nottingham (2016 – 2026): Nottingham City Council
  7. Rochdale (2016 – 2020): Link for Life
  8. Stoke-on-Trent (2016 – 2020): Stoke City Council
  9. Wandsworth (2016 – 2020): Enable
  10. Wigan (2016 – 2020): Inspiring Healthy Lifestyles
  11. Amber Valley (2020 – 2026): Active Partners Trust/Amber Valey Council
  12. Bassetlaw (2020 – 2024): Bassetlaw Action Centre
  13. Blackpool (2020 – 2026): Active Blackpool
  14. Gloucestershire (2020 – 2024): Active Gloucestershire
  15. Haringey (2020 – 2024): Haringey Council
  16. Liverpool (2020 – 2024): Liverpool City Council
  17. North and North East Lincolnshire (2020 – 2024): Active Humber
  18. Sunderland/South Tyneside/County Durham (2020 – 2026): Foundation of Light
  19. Black Country (2020 – 2026): Active Black Country)
  20. Wiltshire (2020 – 2026): Wiltshire and Swindon Sport
  21. Norfolk (2025 – 2026): Active Norfolk
  22. Rotherham (2025 – 2026): Speak Up Self Advocacy
  23. Swale (2025 – 2026): Swale Community Leisure
  24. London wide (2025 – 2026): Disability Sports Coach
  25. Gateshead (2025 – 2026): Walk Wheel Cycle Trust (formerly Sustrans) 

Northern Ireland (2016-2024): Disability Sport Northern Ireland

  1. Armagh City
  2. Banbridge and Craigavon
  3. Derry City and Strabane
  4. Mid and East Antrim (2020 – 2024)
  5. Mid Ulster (2020 – 2024)

Scotland (2016-2024): Scottish Disability Sport

  1. Fife
  2. Forth Valley (covering Clackmannanshire, Falkirk and Stirling council areas)
  3. Grampians (covering Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire Council and Moray)
  4. Angus - NHS Tayside (2020 – 2024):
  5. Dundee
  6. Perth and Kinross

Wales (2016-2024): Disability Sport Wales

  1. Pembrokeshire
  2. Rhondda Cynon Taf
  3. Wrexham
  4. Cardiff
  5. Carmarthenshire and Powys - West Wales Partnership
  6. Ceredigion
  7. Flintshire and Denbighshire - North Central Partnership
  8. Swansea and Newport - South Central Partnership and Conwy

About Get Out Get Active - British Sign Language summary

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About Get Out Get Active - easy read summary

Cover of GOGA easy ready summary document

This document is a short summary of the Get Out Get Active programme in easy read format.

Download About Get Out Get Active pdf