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A group of children, many wearing cycle helmets, standing on the grass outside the Oxford Natural History Museum

Posted: Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:43

Creating long-term change to build healthy active lifestyles: the second year of COAT

In its' second year of funding, £183,000 was invested into the Community Outreach Active Travel...

Our commitment to LGBTQIA+ inclusion – a journey of learning and connecting

Posted: Thu, 22 Jan 2026 10:54

Our commitment to LGBTQIA+ inclusion – a journey of learning and connecting

We maintain that EDI is the golden thread which runs through all of our work. We know that the LGBTQIA+...

Top 10 Highlights of 2025!

Posted: Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:42

Top 10 Highlights of 2025!

As the year draws to a close, we've been reflecting on all we've achieved this year. We're proud of the...

The growing impact of Move Together

Posted: Tue, 9 Dec 2025 13:00

The growing impact of Move Together

Since launching in 2021, Move Together has reached over 16,000 residents across Oxfordshire.

Whether helping...

YouMove Early Years celebrates first birthday!

Posted: Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:52

YouMove Early Years celebrates first birthday!

In September 2024, YouMove expanded to include under 5s for the first time, meaning that our youngest...

Improving swimming access in Oxfordshire and the power of partnership working

Posted: Thu, 30 Oct 2025 10:22

Improving swimming access in Oxfordshire and the power of partnership working

In July, we welcomed over 50 partners to Rose Hill Community Centre for the first ever Oxfordshire Swimming...

Anti-Racism - our journey so far

Posted: Thu, 16 Oct 2025 12:39

Anti-Racism - our journey so far

Equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of everything we do at Active Oxfordshire. Early...

Sport England visit Blackbird Leys to see place-based working in action

Posted: Wed, 1 Oct 2025 08:34

Sport England visit Blackbird Leys to see place-based working in action

Following a visit from Sport England, we reflect on how our place-based work has been benefitting communities,...

A poster depicting a diverse range of people, with words and phrases written in pen, including "We build each other up" "We support each other! "We come from everywhere", with stickers of hearts, football players, a politician and phrases "Unmasking the m

Posted: Thu, 18 Sep 2025 12:00

National Inclusion Week - Now is the time

National Inclusion Week, 15th-22nd September, is an annual celebration of inclusion and building inclusive...

Opening the gates to lasting change – the legacy of Opening School Facilities

Posted: Wed, 10 Sep 2025 10:04

Opening the gates to lasting change – the legacy of Opening School Facilities

"Don't underestimate the kids, don't hold them back, they are more capable than you think."

For the past...