About

Active Essex are pleased to host the free, online Essex Health Series. The aim of these seminars is to provide anyone who delivers sport or physical activity with the latest information on ways to support people recovering from Covid-19, how this has impacted on those most vulnerable and opportunities for the Sport, Physical Activity and Leisure sector to support residents of Essex.

 

Upcoming Webinars

Bike Week Webinars – a three-part webinar series, taking place during Bike week 2024 (11-13^th June 2024).

Bike Week aims to show how enjoyable and life-changing making the switch to cycling can really be. Not only will you see fantastic improvements to your health, but you’ll be also helping to reduce the UK’s carbon footprint and keeping your communities air cleaner. The Essex webinar series will focus on; Workplaces, Infrastructure & Planning, and funding opportunities; to share best practices and ideas from local organisations, for employers, employees, communities, and clubs to encourage and inspire cycling participation.

Bike Week 2024 – Workplaces. Tuesday 11^th June 11:30am – 12:15pm

Our workplaces webinar aimed at local employees and employers, will focus on opportunities to support your business exploring sustainable travel. Mike Polom, from Colchester City Council will be discussing the work Colchester City Council have been doing in collaboration with local businesses and travel plans, and Essex County Council Sustainable Travel Team will be speaking about the Modeshift STARS scheme, as well as the Smarter Travel for Essex Network (STEN).

Register here.

 

Bike Week 2024 –Infrastructure and Planning. Wednesday 12^th June 11:30am – 12:15pm

Join us for an insightful webinar where we’ll navigate some of the innovative themes in planning and the built environment from across the county. Discover the path forward in creating a more bike-friendly Essex with our expert panel.

Register here.

 

Bike Week 2024 – Funding. Thursday 13^th June 11:30am – 12:15pm

Our funding webinar, aimed at community groups & clubs, employees and employers, will highlight some of the funding opportunities available in Essex to support cycling projects. Ian Small, from Cycling UK, will be discussing Cycling UK’s Big Bike Revival Grant and Active Essex will be discussing the Essex Cycle Grant, and some of the previous projects which have been funded.

Register here.

 

 

Past Webinars

Understanding the Importance of Physical Activity for Children & Young People

Slides coming soon

Watch the webinar recording here

Understanding Covid19 Recovery: Thursday 4th March 2021

• Download Dr William Bird’s presentation here
• Download Ruth Barlow’s presentation here
• Watch the webinar recording here

Dementia and Exercise Webinar: Thursday 18th March 2021

• Download Emma Haughton’s presentation here
• Watch the webinar recording here

Understanding the Impact of Covid19 on Mental Wellbeing Webinar: Thursday 15th April 2021

• Download Dr Zoe William’s presentation here (coming soon)
• Download Stephen Simpkin’s presentation here
• Download Carla Andrews’ presentation here (coming soon)
• Watch the webinar recording here

Cancer and Exercise Webinar: Thursday 30th September 2021

• Download Emma Haughton’s presentation here
• Watch the webinar recording here

Physical Activity and Social Prescribing – how they link together 

• Download the presentation here
• Watch the webinar recording here

Understanding the benefits of physical activity on young people’s mental health webinar: Thursday 25th November 2021

• Download presentation’s below:

1. SEMH (Lianne Canning)
2. Chat 1st (Kerry Edwards and Nicky Smith)
3. Project Me (Vicki Stavrinos and Kate Nokes)

• Watch the webinar recording here

Active Workplaces across Essex: Wednesday 12th January 2022

• Download Jo Hall’s presentation here (coming soon)
• Download Kirsty Dailly’s presentation here
• Download Courtenay Mosley’s presentation here
• Watch the webinar recording below: