Stories
These are stories from individuals and organisations about getting active and what it means to them.
Pole-dancing and being non-judgemental with yourself: Georgia’s Story!
Learn more about Georgia’s experiences pole-dancing, how it helped their joint strength and learning to be non-judgemental with your body.
What is Fitness to Disabled People? Gavin’s Story
Hear Gavin’s story of wheelchair-based rugby and the world of Disabled sport.
What is Fitness to Disabled People? Katy’s Story
Hear Katy’s story of adventure sports, finding community in activity and the power of DPOs.
Our Interview with Paralympian Sophie Christiansen!
We spoke to four-time Paralympian, eight-time gold medallist, Sophie Christiansen, about the 50th anniversary of our Dis...
Moving Social Work: Ensuring Physical Activity for Disabled People as a Human Right
Isaac Samuels speaks about the importance of Disabled people's lived experience when shifting social care practices arou...
How Did The GYA Team Get Involved In The Disability Movement?
How the Get Yourself Active Team Got Involved In The Disability Movement...
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!
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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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.
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.
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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.
