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.
Freedom Comes in Many Forms – A Poem
Read Lee Goddard’s poem about the freedom and independence that aids can give Disabled people.
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.
What is Fitness to Disabled People? Lee’s Story
Read Lee’s story of fitness, ADHD and learning confidence and discipline from activity.
What is Fitness to Disabled People? Efia’s Story
Read Efia’s story of team sports and how her view of fitness has widened and varied through meeting of Disabled people who are physically active.
What is Fitness to Disabled People? Amanda’s Story
We share Amanda’s story of geocaching, swimming and learning to pace during activity.
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...
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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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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.
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.
