Active Charnwood

04/02/2025

It’s Day on Thursday 6 February 2025: a chance for all us to be more open about mental health – to talk, to listen, to change lives.💙

The day is all about creating supportive communities by having conversations with family, friends, or colleagues about mental health. We all have mental health and by talking about it we can support ourselves and others.🤝

📁MIND has a comprehensive range of posters, social media resources and suggested activities to help you get involved: https://timetotalkday.co.uk

03/02/2025

At Active Charnwood we have worked with and supported some incredible people from our community. 💙

Agnieszka shares how Active Charnwood supported her during an unbelievably difficult time for her family.

On our website you can now find 'Testimonials' about the experiences people have had with the Active Charnwood services and sessions.

www.active-charnwood.org/testimonials

01/02/2025

New Walks at Bradgate Park- Starting in February 2025!! 👣

The Bradgate Park Trust are thrilled to announce a brand-new Wellbeing Walk taking place on the first Friday of every month, beginning at 10:00 AM from Hallgates car park. 🌳

In addition to their popular Monday walks, this new monthly Friday session offers an opportunity to explore the natural beauty of the area while enjoying the benefits of fresh air, gentle exercise, and good company.🤝

What to Expect:
🔹Duration: A moderate walk lasting approximately 2 hours.
🔹Routes: Most often, you will meander through the serene Swithland Woods, but paths may also lead you around the scenic Cropston Reservoir or across the stunning parkland.
🔹Who Can Join? Everyone is welcome! Whether you're a seasoned walker or looking to try something new, these walks are designed to be enjoyable.

Find out more here: www.bradgatepark.org/wellbeing-walks 👈

Bradgate Park Trust

31/01/2025

📣Walk and Talk with Experienced GP's and Health Care Providers!

We have partnered with Bridge Street Medical Practice and Active Together to run weekly 'Movement for Mind, Health and Wellbeing Walks' 🚶🏽‍♀️

Benefit from the insight of local GP's and the Active Charnwood and Active Together teams to learn more about how to look after your health and wellbeing in 2025. 💙

This walk is open to all adults in Charnwood, regardless of which GP surgery you are registered with!✅

Active Together - Let's Get Moving

31/01/2025

There are some fantastic buggy walks in Charnwood led by Active Mum's Army Walk Leaders! 👶

The Active Mums ethos is:

To engage and empower pre and post natal women to take ownership of their own movement levels, receive accurate physical activity advice around their pregnancy journey and have the opportunity to participate in physical activity within their local communities and homes. 💙

Active mum's club walks in Charnwood follow pushchair friendly routes and have a café nearby! ☕

Come along, find new places to walk and meet up with other local mums and mums to be. 🤱🤰

27/01/2025

If you refer yourself to the Charnwood Physical Activity Service for personalised support to move more, there are a range of programmes that we can signpost you to!

One of the most popular is the 12-Week Exercise Referral💪

Watch our video to see what the programme is about and hear from participants who have experienced the benefits!

To enquire about the 12- Week Exercise Referral programme, please complete our short contact form which can found here: www.active-charnwood.org/contact-us

27/01/2025

Have you heard of Frame Running? 📣

Frame Running is a sport for children and adults. The athlete takes part using a three wheeled frame and is supported by a saddle and body plate. They propel themselves along using their feet and steer using their hands.

Are you looking for a new way to get active in 2025? Are you unable to run? Do you rely on sports aids for mobility and balance? This amazing group might be for you!

Whether you are looking to get involved in Frame Running for fun and fitness or you are looking to progress to Regional, National or International Competition, this group provides it all!

Contact the Coach, Phil Fleetwood: [email protected] 👈

Leicestershire Disability Athletics

23/01/2025

Rise of the Phoenix returns! 🔥

This is a beautifully scenic undulating 5 mile trail race within the boundaries of Beacon Hill Country Park.

Also including: Canicross and a 1 mile Fun Run 🐾 🏃🏻‍♂️

Whether you run, jog, or walk, you are guaranteed a wonderful time! 🏅

Find out more: https://poplar-rc.co.uk/pops/phoenix

The event also requires a team of volunteers so if you would like to offer to help out on the day, please email [email protected] 👈

22/01/2025

Are you looking for a new way to get active in 2025? 📢

Are you unable to run and/or do you use a wheelchair?

This amazing group might be for you! 👏

Leicestershire Disability Athletics are excited to be able to highlight the work of Coach, Phil Fleetwood and the Wheelchair Athletics Group that he leads in Loughborough.

Whether you are looking to get involved in Wheelchair Athletics for fun and fitness or you are looking to progress to Regional, National or International Competition, this group provides it all!

▪️ Who: Open to those aged 8 – adult
▪️ Location: Loughborough
▪️ When: Monday & Wednesday evenings

Contact the Coach, Phil Fleetwood: [email protected]

21/01/2025

Young People Physical Activity & Sport Hardship Fund 2024/25 ⚠

Active Together is looking to support young people from Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland, in the greatest financial need, to access physical activity and sport. 🏀🏸🏑

The Young People Physical Activity & Sport Hardship Fund is aimed at helping young people overcome financial constraints affecting their continued involvement in physical activity and sport as a:

✅ Participant
✅ Official
✅ Coach
✅ Volunteer
✅ Talented sportsperson

Further information and the application form can be found at:
www.active-together.org/fundingfinder/1812 👈

20/01/2025

We are committed to supporting The Joe Humphries Memorial Trust in their mission to create Heart Safe Communities. ❤️

We have facilitated another CPR and AED (Automated External Defibrillator) training for 15 Active Charnwood Walk Leaders and participants at the Shepshed Wellbeing Walking Group, so that they now know how to respond to a sudden cardiac arrest.

⚠️Every minute lost without CPR reduces the survival rate by 10%.
⚠️ Only 7% of UK people have first aid skills.
⚠️There are 30,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in the UK each year and 27,000 do not survive the event (10% survival).

To find out more about the work of the Trust, apply for training and support, or to help out with the charity's work, visit the website at www.jhmt.org.uk.

You can also follow the Trust on Facebook at The Joe Humphries Memorial Trust and Twitter .

17/01/2025

Transform your approach to childhood development with the Project Play Workshop! Perfect for parents and carers of children under 5, this course shares essential tips on play to help your little one’s flourish 🤗🧠💡

Click the to secure your spot for FREE 👀

17/01/2025

Last week the team presented a Let's Get Moving in Charnwood presentation to the Loughborough University (U3A) of the 3rd Age Group.🗣

We talked about the importance of physical activity and the local active lifestyle and health improvement intervention opportunities that we offer in Charnwood.

Despite the wet and cold weather over 100 members attended the afternoon! 👏

U3A is a UK-wide collection of 1000+ charities that provide the opportunity for those no longer in work to come together and learn for fun. Find out more about them here: www.u3a.org.uk 👈

University of the Third Age (U3A)

15/01/2025

"This Girl Can. Well, why am I not?"

Sport England are celebrating 10 years of the revolutionary This Girl Can campaign. This Girl Can has inspired three million women to become more physically active!

We are delighted two fabulous Charnwood groups are featured in this national campaign 👏

Loughborough Female Fitness, now Aminah Active, offer female only fitness opportunities which include hikes in the Peak District, nature walks in Loughborough and surrounding villages, beginners and advanced running sessions, and cardio fitness classes.

Pauline Young, Lead Coach for Charnwood Squash and Racquetball Club, delivers women and girls Squash sessions and Walking Netball at Loughborough Leisure Centre.

Well done to both for the work that you do for women and girls in Charnwood! 👏

Sport England
This Girl Can
Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Girls Can
Active Together - Let's Get Moving

13/01/2025

Do you want to move more in 2025? 🏃‍♀️

We know cost can be a barrier to becoming more physically active which is why we have compiled a list of activities in Charnwood that are free or less than £5!

These include:

✅Walking groups
✅Boxercise
✅Seated activity
✅Yoga
✅Social Sport
✅And more!

If you would like any more information about these sessions, please reach out to us on 01509 643 673 or drop us an email at active.charnwood.gov.uk 👈

IT'S HERE! 📢🌟

Start 2025 strong without spending a fortune!

The "Let’s Get Moving for Less" page is packed with free and affordable ways to stay active. Whether you’re looking for community sports clubs, outdoor adventures, or fitness classes, you’ll find it all in Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland.

Explore your options here: https://ow.ly/yYC850UpJib

10/01/2025

Has your sports club or physical activity community organisation been affected by the recent floods?

Clubs are being encouraged to seek support from the Movement Fund to support the recovery process.

The Movement Fund can provide emergency relief support and help with costs due to a crisis, such as flood damage caused by extreme weather conditions.

You can find more information about the funding available here:

www.active-together.org/news/2025/01/funding-available-for-facilities-damaged-by-recent-floods

You can also find additional advice and information which may help your organisation deal with environmental factors here:

www.sportengland.org/guidance-and-support/facilities-and-planning/sustainable-facilities-and-planning?section=dealing_with_droughts_and_floods

Sports clubs and community organisations affected by the recent flooding across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, can apply to Sport England's Movement Fund to recover quickly.