Stories
These are stories from individuals and organisations about getting active and what it means to them.
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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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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.
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International Mixed Ability Sports
IMAS story
In this blog, the International Mixed Ability Sports team explains why co-production is fundamental to their ongoing work and inclusive sport worldwide.
School story
In this story, Elliot Watson, Programme Officer at Get Yourself Active, talks about his experiences as a young Disabled person of the lack of inclusion in school sports.
Walk on Wednesday’s story
In this story Anna Denham discusses her collaboration with the Walks on Wednesdays (WOW) group, and Nene Park Trust.
Emily’s story
In this blog, we spoke to Emily from Sense in Rotherham to learn how she and her team have used the Get Yourself Active Social Care Activity pack to support Disabled people to get active.
Wheels for Wellbeing story
In this story, we discuss what we saw and learned on our visit to Wheels for Wellbeing in South London....
Martin’s story
In this story, Martin Ede, Development and Implementation Manager at Equal Lives in Norfolk, discusses how his life has been turned around because he has found a sport he loves.
Jo’s story
In this blog, Jo Reffin a specialist neuromuscular physiotherapist discusses her work and new recommendations launched by Muscular Dystrophy to stay active and fit.
