International Women’s Day Story Telling Event

Published: 4 March 2022

This international Women’s Day we’ve partnered with Touch to bring you a live storytelling event in Southampton.

Rediscovering table tennis from a wheelchair

Published: 3 March 2022

For Simon, losing his legs to diabetes completely changed his life. His first operation spurred a return to a sport he loved as a child. He shares how playing table tennis has kept him going through both amputations.

Opening School Facilities project helps children with ASD enjoy being active.

Published: 14 February 2022

Cranbourne school have launched a fitness club with the help of the Opening School Facilities project to support children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to be active. We spoke to the school to find out the impact the club has had.

Project 500 Champions women working in Physical Activity and Sport

Published: 8 February 2022

We recently recruited three Project 500 Community Champions to help women working in Sport and Physical Activity. The champions will also encourage women who are helping others to be active to seek support.

Girls fun club impacts pupils lives for the better

Published: 25 January 2022

With the help of Energise Me’s Open School Facilities Project, Nine Acres Community Primary school launched a Girls Fun Club. The club had a great impact on Daisy*, with her confidence and attendance improving.

Breathing easy with the help of Investing in Communities

Published: 24 January 2022

The last 2 years of COVID-19 have disproportionately impacted those of us living with long term health conditions. Through our Investing in Communities project, we were able to support Breathe Easy Isle of Wight’s ‘Keep Active’ sessions.

Strong and loving it! No matter what you say

Published: 18 January 2022

People were always telling Yasmine not to exercise. But she has stopped listening and has now made a career out of her favourite hobby.

Learning to ride a bike in my 40’s

Published: 11 January 2022

After becoming fed up of walking alone, Sindhu decided to learn how to cycle so she and her family could get active together.

£1m investment secured for New Forest collaboration

Published: 2 December 2021

A New Forest consortium, led by Energise Me, has been successful in its bid to Arts Council England for £1m.

New celebratory week to support Hampshire and Isle of Wight students’ wellbeing

Published: 1 December 2021

We Can Week is a celebration that aims to increase children’s understanding of their physical and mental well-being. The week being held 14th – 18th February hopes to help schools in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight support children and young people.