Stories
These are stories from individuals and organisations about getting active and what it means to them.
Meet The Newest Member of the GYA Team: Amarjit!
We’re excited to be welcoming the newest member of our GYA team, Amarjit Randhawa. She’ll be taking on the programme management of Moving Social Work, after nearly a decade working as a social worker in local authorities. We’re looking forward to having her expertise on board whilst we taking Moving Social Work into its second phase!
Wild Swimming
In this short video from Love Your Weekend, Anna Morell explains her love of cold water and how she gets active in the way that she wants by wild swimming.
Vision of Adventure
In this story, charity Vision of Adventure explains how the amazing organisation was created to continue a successful project that had outgrown its original host charity.
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Sustrans Cymru
Ensuring Disabled people are at the heart of decision making
In this story, Stephen Cunnah from Sustrans Cymru explains how the organisation has worked with Disabled people on a Disabled Citizens’ Inquiry into active travel.
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Moving Social Work collective
Activity and the cost of living crisis
In this story, Javier from Moving Social Work considers the impact that the cost of living crisis has had and will have on Disabled people’s chances to stay active.
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Sport England
Sport England
This story explains how Sport England continue to work with Get Yourself Active to support local communities to provide accessible physical activity with and for Disabled people.
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Timebanking UK
Timebanking Story
In this story, John from Timebanking UK discusses their blind golf project and its benefits for all who participate.
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Misgav
Misgav story
In this story, Misgav explain how they provide culturally appropriate activity for Disabled women from minoritised communities in Hackney.
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Groundwork UK
Green spaces story
In this story Fay Holland from Groundwork UK and Anna Denham, discuss the importance of green spaces such as parks for everyone.
Khalsa Football Story
In this blog, Anna Denham talks about Khalsa Football academy, which has served the local community since 1988 and supports local children and adults with additional needs.
The Moti ME story
Katie a Design Graduate from Loughborough University, outlines her product idea for physio and occupational therapists, to help Disabled children get active.
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Rethink Mental Illness
The Rethink Mental Illness story
This blog from the team at Rethink Mental Illness explores the relationship between severe mental illness and getting active.
