Good Reads

Looking after me… 2 children and a dog

Published: 25 June 2020

Chauffering, cleaning, catering, peace-keeping: we're endlessly impressed with all the roles a busy parent plays. For many, the thought of exercise on top of that can be a stretch too far.

videocall workout in the garden

Maintaining club engagement during COVID-19

Published: 25 June 2020

What happens when lockdown forces us to say goodbye to the social side of exercise? Kelly from Atlas Fitness shares how they’ve gone above and beyond to maintain community spirit in their club.

co-production being used by youth group

The Importance of Co-Production

Published: 25 June 2020

A core value of the Satellite Clubs programme is co-production. Youth Project Manager, Emma, talks about what this means, and some ways you can co-produce clubs with young people.

St Bede School trials imoves

Published: 25 June 2020

St Bede School's teachers and headteacher are big promoters of getting kids active every day. The school has an extensive variety of outdoor PE, however, there was not the same excitement from pupils when it came to indoor PE.

Fitness with Fibro

Published: 25 June 2020

When managing a long term health condition, getting active is about what works for you. Sophie from Basingstoke tells us what has worked for her and how doing the Couch to 5k improved her wellbeing.

Energise Me at the Young Carers Festival

Published: 25 June 2020

For 20 years, The Children’s Society’s Include Service and YMCA Fairthorne Group have hosted the annual Young Carers Festival. The largest gathering of young carers in the world.

Emma doing yoga - falling back in love with physical activity

Physical activity for the inactive

Published: 25 June 2020

Youth Project Manager, Emma, talks about falling out of love with physical activity and finding her way back.

Mags gets back in the “swim of things”

Published: 25 June 2020

Having felt generally unfit, Mags from Fareham has surprised herself by swimming 2.5km and raising £180 for charity in the process. Mags told us how swimming has changed her life.

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