Stories
These are stories from individuals and organisations about getting active and what it means to them.
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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.
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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.
Brett’s story
In this blog, Brett Smith, Director of Research, Professor of Disability and Physical Activity at Durham University, discusses how the Chief Medical Officer’s guidelines for sport and physical activity could prove a gamechanger for sports accessibility.
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.
The APDA story
This blog from Anna Denham, discusses the work of our Together Fund partner Asian People’s Disability Alliance.
Karen’s story
In this story, Karen explains how she set about making sure her local green space remained accessible and open to all.
Elliot’s story
Elliot explains the importance of supporting grassroots projects through the Together Fund in this story.
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.
