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The Activity Trap: Encouraging the benefits system to support activity
One year on, we outline the progress we are making within each of the Activity Trap recommendations.
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Blog: "GOGA encourages families to be active together"
In this blog, GOGA participant Adrian tells us about how becoming more active encouraged his family to do the same.
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Blog: “I believe people's happiness is worth investing in”
Ruth Hollis, Chief Executive of Spirit of 2012, shares her thoughts on the importance of investing of happiness and the success of GOGA.
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The success of Get out Get Active: Kat Southwell, Head of Programmes
Our Head of Programmes, Kat Southwell, tells how our Get Out Get Active programme has been successful in engaging the least active people.
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Blog: “Making a real difference is what it is all about”
In this blog, Mark talks about his passion around influencing policies, services and opportunities to support more disable people.
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"Who says we can't? We can!" Steve's story
Hockey coach, Steve, gives his take on the who says? campaign and tells us how Midland Mencap Flyerz Hockey is challenging perceptions.
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Blog: “Learning is essential to shaping future work”
In our latest blog we hear from Simon Hall, Physical Activity Policy and Delivery Lead for the West Midlands Combined Authority.
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“Who says we can’t dance beautifully?” Goz and Lloyd’s story
Dancers Goz and Lloyd share their story for our who says? campaign.
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Blog: “We love supporting local disabled children into athletics”
Rachel Miller, Managing Director at Smile Through Sport tells us how they are getting disabled people active across the North East.
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Blog: “The most rewarding part of coaching is seeing people develop”
Anna Jackson, UK Coaching ambassador and wheelchair basketball coach, tells us why she loves coaching.
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Blog: “Being active saves my life everyday”
In Activity Alliance's latest blog Ellie highlights how being active is important for her mental health.
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Blog: “Inspire someone to make changes that last a lifetime”
Sara Hazzard from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy tells us how they're helping people with long-term health conditions to be active.