Why are Disabled People Still Punished for Being Active?
Public Reject Benefit Cuts and Believe They Will Increase Pressure on NHS, Our New Polling Finds
Get Yourself Active Launches New Report ‘The Impact of Welfare Cuts on Disabled People and Access to Physical Activity’
Get Yourself Active have released an in-depth report into the impact of the Government’s proposed benefit cuts on Disabled people, our wellbeing and our access to physical activity. It is a vital piece of research evidencing the need to halt ongoing social security reforms, which will lead to more poverty, disablement and illness for Disabled communities.
‘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!
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.
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.
Get Involved in Our Sounding Board Group!
Programme Evaluation: How Do We Bring People In?
Breaking Barriers: Supporting Disabled Teenage Girls to be Active
Access Sport is thrilled to launch its new Breaking Barriers research report! Launched in partnership with the Sweaty Betty Foundation, Women in Sport and Nuffield Health, this report explores Disabled teenage girls’ attitudes towards sport and exercise.
The Power of Co-production: A Quote From a Participant.
An individual’s experience of being involved in co-production and what it means to them.
Meet Our New Co-Production Lead!
England Football Learning To Launch ‘Introduction To Coaching Disabled Footballers’ Module
England Football Learning has launched a new free online module, with its ‘Introduction to Coaching Disabled Footballers’ module aiming to help existing grassroots clubs become more confident and inclusive coaching Disabled footballers.
