Join the Movement to Get Gloucestershire Active!

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Active Gloucestershire are launching the we can move Changemaker programme, a package of support enabling those who support others in the county to get active, to access advice, guidance and resources to create a more active county.

Can you believe that almost 1 in 4 people in Gloucestershire are not physically active? With physical activity offering tremendous benefits for both physical and mental health, we want everyone in our county to experience these advantages and embrace an active lifestyle.

Unfortunately, many face significant barriers to getting active. These include limited access to facilities, inadequate transportation—especially in rural areas—social and economic factors such as low income, lack of social support, cultural attitudes, health issues, busy lifestyles, and safety concerns. Additionally, a lack of awareness and education about the benefits of physical activity and available resources can prevent people from making exercise a regular part of their lives.

We can move, Gloucestershire’s social movement dedicated to making physical activity inclusive and accessible, we are committed to addressing these challenges. By bringing together organisations, groups, clubs, and individuals from across the public, voluntary, and community sectors, we aim to remove these barriers and create opportunities for everyone to be active in a way that works for them.

Central to our mission are the we can move Changemakers—the passionate individuals driving change across the county. These Changemakers are at the heart of our movement, working tirelessly to support people in Gloucestershire to get active. Whether it’s through commissioning or funding, hosting and running activities, or simply motivating their communities, Changemakers are the key to making Gloucestershire more active.

We need your help! If you already support someone to be active or would like to, we invite you to join us as a we can move Changemaker. As a Changemaker, you will receive support through our comprehensive programme, which offers free resources, advice and guidance, events, training and development opportunities, networks to connect with like-minded individuals, and support to access funding.

Tom Beasley, Chief Executive at Active Gloucestershire said “Our role is to ensure you have the skills and knowledge needed to help people in Gloucestershire move more and create a county where being physically active is easy, accessible, and part of everyone’s lifestyle.

“We are hosting an information and networking event for those who support people in Gloucestershire to get active, to find out more about we can move and find out first hand what support is available. We hope this event will help grow the movement, enabling us to make our vision of an active county, a reality.”

The event takes place on Friday 25 October 2024 at 10:30am at Benefact House in Brockworth Gloucester. You can book your place via the we can move website or by clicking here.

Join the movement and let’s get Gloucestershire active!