One Million Lives

Tom Littlewood, Our Final One in a Million

Over the last year, getting active hasn’t been the easiest of tasks for children in Essex, as national lockdowns and local restrictions have meant...
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Active Essex

Oliver Lancashire

Anti discrimination and anti bullying of people with disabilities “We tend to hear a lot about racism, sexism, and bullying on the news or...
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Active Essex

Running Mayor – Samantha Holmes

A new nationwide network of Running Mayors have been announced to champion running as an antidote to some of the growing issues in our...
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Daniel Adams, International Disability Bowls Champion takes on Walking Challenge

Essex award winner and International Disability Bowls Champion, Daniel Adams, has continued to inspire us all here at Active Essex with his incredible achievements....
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How Active Essex Supported Inclusion for children during COVID-19

Active Essex work in close partnership with Panathlon, a national charity that aims to give young people with disabilities and additional needs the chance...
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Essex Local Delivery Pilot

PEM Sinéad Connor – Commissioning Manager in Adult Social Care

The Prevention and Enablement Model (PEM) is a county-wide strategy that works to ensure everyone in Essex can live an active and independent life,...
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Active Essex

International Women’s Day 2021 – Angelique’s Story

Today is International Women’s Day and we want to celebrate all women in their power and glory by sharing the stories and experiences of...
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Active Essex

Holiday Hunger – February

For two years running, Active Essex have been leading a county-wide Holiday Hunger programme, providing face to face holiday activity clubs and free meals...
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Essex Local Delivery Pilot

PEM – Kelly Harman

Last year, a county-wide initiative was launched to ensure all residents in Essex had the opportunity to live active and independent lives – no...
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Active Essex

Run Talk Run

Run Talk Run and Walk Talk Walk are global online communities that are bringing people together to talk about their mental health, whilst getting...
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Essex Local Delivery Pilot

B.A.S.E.Fitness

We caught up with Cathy from B.A.S.E Fitness, to talk about her journey into physical activity, how she became an instructor and how she...
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