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Posted: Wed, 13 Sep 2023 13:20
Reflections on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Active Oxfordshire
For the past year, Phoebe Gibbons, Active Oxfordshire's Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator, has been dedicated to developing and improving EDI at the organisation. She reflects on work of the organisation, and looks forward to how we can continue to move in the right direction to make Oxfordshire a more inclusive and equitable county. Read More »
Posted: Wed, 23 Aug 2023 09:04
Newly launched Active Neighbourhood Scans will bring people together to create happy, healthy, and active places to live
Oxford is the second most unequal city in the country, with 10 of 83 wards being within the top 20% most deprived areas in the country, and having low outcomes in terms of childhood obesity and physical and mental health in adults. People in lower socioeconomic groups are twice as likely to be inactive as those in the highest socioeconomic groups.
We take a place-based approach with the aims of creating equal opportunities in priority neighbourhoods where residents face more barriers to physical activity, to create happy, healthy, and active communities, and Active Neighbourhood Scans can support with this. Read More »
Posted: Fri, 04 Aug 2023 12:20
Access Sport Oxfordshire: Making sport more accessible and inclusive across the county
During its' first year, Access Sport Oxfordshire has proudly worked with Oxfordshire-based sports clubs and organisations, communities, and residents, to make sure children and young people facing barriers to physical activity can enjoy the huge benefits which being active brings. The incredible work of Access Sport Oxfordshire has had significant positive impact, improving access to sports for 330 young people from priority neighbourhoods. Read More »
Posted: Wed, 12 Jul 2023 10:43
Opening School Facilities goes county-wide to help thousands of Oxfordshire children to get active
"Schools are a vital community resource and have so much to offer, and it's inspiring to see to see them being used to help families become more active." Councillor Phil Chapman, Portfolio Holder for Healthy Communities
On Friday 30th June, schools who have benefited from Opening School Facilities funding across Cherwell District were visited to showcase the difference the funding is making to children's lives. In Cherwell, over 1,000 pupils and residents have engaged with the programme within just two months! Excitingly, the funding is now being distributed across Oxfordshire to benefit even more residents across the whole county. Read More »
Posted: Thu, 29 Jun 2023 11:11
“Why can’t all events be fully inclusive?” – a reflection on inclusion in sports events
"If we truly want more disabled people to be active, then we need to be far more creative and inclusive with our formats." Andrew Douglas, Found of Parallel Windsor
With 1 in 5 people in the UK living with one or more disabilities or health conditions, there are thousands of people who are impacted by barriers to physical activity, including residents in Oxfordshire. At Active Oxfordshire, we believe everyone should have the right to be physically active in ways which work for them. Read More »
Posted: Mon, 19 Jun 2023 09:50
YouMove helps over 6,000 people across Oxfordshire to be active together
Since going live in May 2022, YouMove has supported 6,208 individuals from 1,697 families across Oxfordshire,... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 05 Jun 2023 10:00
Move Together: celebrating 12 months of collective impact across Oxfordshire
Since April 2022, Move Together has supported over 1,700 people in Oxfordshire and has played a significant... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 18 May 2023 11:00
A bike is a ‘symbol of freedom’: the magic and beauty of a community project
Sanctuary Wheels turns 1!
In May 2022, with the help of Cyclox, Asylum Welcome and a number of other amazing Oxfordshire-based organisations, we launched Sanctuary Wheels to provide bikes to refugees and asylum seekers across the county. With a shared goal of making Oxfordshire a more welcoming home for those who have moved here to escape from conflict, over 600 bikes have been donated, repaired, and given to refugees in Oxfordshire. Read More »
Posted: Wed, 10 May 2023 10:50
Happier, healthier, more attentive children: the impact of Creating Active Schools in Oxfordshire
For the past two years, Active Oxfordshire has partnered with Creating Active Schools (CAS) to help schools across Oxfordshire embed physical activity into their learning environments. The CAS framework is designed by health and education experts with the aim of improving the physical health and mental wellbeing of children, increasing concentration, and encouraging socialisation and collaboration between students at school. Read More »
Posted: Wed, 19 Apr 2023 16:20
Moving more to reduce stress: highlighting Stress Awareness Month
April is Stress Awareness Month, which exists to increase awareness and knowledge of the presence and impact of stress in our lives. We live in increasingly challenging times, and moving more can play a significant role in helping to manage inevitable stress levels. In this blog, to highlight the impact that stress can have, we're pleased to share some stories from the Active Oxfordshire team about how being active helps to keep stress at bay. Read More »