Welcome to your quick update from Active Gloucestershire and 'we can move' with the latest news, resources and ideas to help us all move more.
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Welcome , to your quick update from Active Gloucestershire and the we can move movement. Here you'll find the latest news and useful resources to help encourage people in your community, family or workplace to move more.
So, what's we can move all about? We can move is a movement of people in Gloucestershire helping each other to be physically active. If you'd like to get involved, take a look at our website here.
Active Ageing
The Active Ageing Forum was postponed in March, but there's still lots going on to help you support others:
- Watch this update from Sarah at Active Gloucestershire.
- Check out simple exercises older adults can do at home.
- Stay connected with Know your Patch.
Funding opportunities
Need funds or know someone who might? Check out the latest funding alert, including more information on Sport England’s emergency fund.
For funding alerts direct to your inbox sign up here.
Active Youth
The Active Youth Forum has been postponed, but Nicky is here to help while we look at how best to support you.
- Read Nicky's satellite clubs update.
- Find out what clubs have been up to and how your group can continue supporting its members here.
- Find more resources here.
Active Women and Girls
Change makers in Gloucestershire encouraged friends and family to take part in their first parkrun for International Women's Day 2020. Watch our video here.
- We're looking at how we can get together virtually – let us know if there's anything you'd like to see!
Courses available from UK Coaching
UK Coaching is now providing lots of free courses including a ‘curious coaches club’, this includes coaching from your own home and a virtual support network. Find out more here.
Be active your way
If you know someone who is looking for ideas or inspiration to be physically active at home, please share the we can move Get Active page with them, full of ideas and support.
Active Workplaces
Figuring out how to maintain a level of normality in our day and striking a balance between home, school and work is essential.
We've put together a short guide to help you keep moving.
We can move training and events
We're currently reviewing the programme of practical courses and inspiring events to support you. Please continue to tell us what you're finding useful.
We've pulled together some useful, free online resources for you.
More useful blogs and resources
Take a look at these blogs from thought leaders around the country:
Hayley Lever, The Power of Active Soles to Change the World.
Leadership, learning and life blog series from Hayley Lever, CEO of GreaterSport and Greater Manchester Moving. Read more here.
Julia Unwin, Emotions, empathy and what it means for us now.
Julia Unwin, Chair of the Independent Inquiry on the Future of Civil Society shares her thoughts around empathy and what it means for us in times like today. Read more here.
Active Gloucestershire is the coordinating body of we can move.
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