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Get Yourself Active transforms attitudes and perceptions of disability and physical activity by informing, empowering and supporting Disabled people and other key stakeholders.
Multiple studies have shown various health and wellbeing benefits of physical activity for Disabled people. These include improved energy, better decision making, lower levels of stress, as well as creating a sense of community.
The same studies have shown that Disabled people overwhelmingly want to do more physical activity than they currently can. This is largely due to a lack of accessible resources and facilities and a lack of clear information about what is available.
Find out more about the real experiences of Disabled people.
Popular guides
View all guidesThose who care have told us that they don’t always know how to talk to Disabled people about the benefits of being active
Working closely with social workers and those in the social care sector, we’ve put together a series of guides to support you. From information on what’s available to advice on how to discuss a more active lifestyle, we’re here to help.
View our guides for all of those who care for Disabled peopleWe’re committed to researching and understanding exactly what the barriers are for Disabled people trying to lead a more active lifestyle.
We work with our partners to uncover the experiences of Disabled people and people with long term health conditions when we try and get active.
Over the last five years, we’ve looked at many different topics, including the role of care workers in supporting Disabled people to get active, how local coordinator models can work, and the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on Disabled people’s activity levels.
View our latest research and evidenceLatest updates
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‘Just do this…’ A Moving Poem on Disability and Exercise
Amanda Jones, a member of our Sounding Board, wrote this brilliant poem on the daily difficulties of being Disabled and faced with stigmatising and ableist narratives on getting active. Give it a read and share!
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Physical Activity Messaging Study
A study created by Durham University and Disability Rights UK recruiting Disabled Adults aged 19 – 64 to take part in a survey asking how they feel about the current messaging on physical activity.
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Charities call for immediate action on green jobs to tackle nature decline across the UK
A coalition of charity and non-profit organisations have joined forces to call on the government and the environmental sectors to do more to create accessible pathways into nature-based jobs, to diversify the sector and deliver our ambitions for nature recovery.
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Hear All About Our Event: Uniting To Re-energise The Movement Landscape!
We were delighted to host an event in September, aiming to unite Disabled people, workers from the health and social care sector, and the physical activity sphere, all with the same shared goal of breaking down the barriers we face as Disabled people when moving and being physically active. It was a day filled with important conversations, valuable reflections and co-production practices! Read this article to hear more reflections on the day. We’re looking forward to continuing the work this event has sparked and encouraged.
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