Place-Based Approaches and Communities

Whilst many of we can move’s programmes can provide support across Gloucestershire, our place-based working is a more targeted approach, working with Sport England to build capacity and capability in local communities within Gloucestershire to reap the benefits of living more active lives

Place Universal Offer

Through our supported place universal offer investment with Sport England, we aim to help places develop their skills, knowledge and capacity to work in a place-based, whole system way to increase physical activity and decrease the inactivity gap.

The Place Universal Offer is a key part of Sport England’s strategy. It implements a proportionate universal way of supporting partners. The resources and support offered are scaled and proportionate to the level of local need and disadvantage.

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Support across the county

Although we have targeted work in some communities, we also support wider place-based approaches through our learning reports, communities of practice, strengths based awareness sessions and whole systems approaches.

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A story of working differently

Read our latest blog posts about the work we have been doing in Cinderford. Find out about how we have been working with partners, the community and encouraging people to get active.

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Aaron Davies, Health and Wellbeing Coach at GL Communities.

Aaron offers one-to-one coaching, leads walking groups and yoga sessions.

He believes moving the body creates a free mind and wants his sessions to help people with their self-belief, confidence, independence, weight management, movement patterns, and overall health and wellbeing.

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Report: Our Spring Report 2026

New insights from our place-based work in Cinderford show how trust, collaboration and community-led action are helping to tackle inequalities and create healthier, more connected communities across the Forest of Dean.

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