Good Reads

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Southampton Celebrates One Year of Good Deeds

Published: 23 April 2024

GoodGymers in Southampton celebrated their one-year anniversary (Monday 22nd April 2024) by going back to where it all started with a special mission at Southampton City Farm.

How A Local Leisure Centre Engaged Older Audiences

Published: 10 April 2024

Physical activity is a key ingredient in a healthy life, helping older adults to stay independent, prevent falls and live longer. Here's how one leisure centre increased the number of older adults joining the centre by 300%.

Creating Inclusive Spaces For Women To Be Physically Active

Published: 8 March 2024

According to Active Lives data, a quarter of the UK’s female population were classified as ‘inactive’ in 2021/22. Creating inclusive spaces is essential in ensuring women and girls feel comfortable participating in any form of physical activity.

Investing in The Female Physical Activity Workforce

Published: 8 March 2024

According to YouGov, only 12% of women in physical activity settings completed a coaching or instructor qualification in 2022. You can help to close the gap in gender inequality. This is the time to invest in the female workforce.

Empowering Teenage Girls To Advocate For Change

Published: 8 March 2024

How can adults support young people to use their voices to effect change? The recent Play Their Way campaign focuses on voice, choice and journey. Combined, these influenced the Change Champions programme.

Empowering Girls In Tennis

Published: 22 February 2024

From a Level 3 coaching qualification to a successful initiative for girls in tennis, Isla has spent the last 3 years developing her skills as a coach to empower girls in the sport.

A group of 25 people from Dementia Friendly Alton, smiling at he camera at Lepe Beach, New Forest.

Over 4800 people take part in ‘Life Changing’ Physical Activity

Published: 10 January 2024

“…I have met new friends, learned new skills and I get out of my house a lot more now and that has made me a lot more physically active.” Local people have been telling us how they’ve benefitted through Investing in Communities projects….

5 Festive Physical Activities

Published: 4 December 2023

With Christmas spirit in full swing, it’s time to add a dash of festive physical activity to your celebrations. Instead of waiting around and counting down to the big day, how about passing the time with active games the whole family can enjoy?

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