News

22Oct

Physical activity and healthy weight

We know that some of the reasons that people find it hard to maintain a healthy weight are also the challenges that they face in being physically active.

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30Sep

Black Lives Matter – starting a journey of reflection and change within Active Gloucestershire

At the start of 2020, our team could not have imagined that the Black Lives Matter movement, which in recent months has swept across both America and the UK, would become a catalyst for change in our organisation.

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22Sep

Partnership working to support communities in Gloucestershire

It has been inspiring to hear how organisations and communities have responded to the COVID crisis and rallied to support those in need of extra support.

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10Sep

Staying active and keeping to Coronavirus guidelines

Up to date information to help you help others to stay active and safe.

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11Aug

Statement on inequalities experienced by BAME communities

Evidence has shown that because deeply entrenched inequalities exist in Gloucestershire, people from black, Asian and minority ethnic communities are less likely to do as much physical activity as the government recommends. As such, our scope of work has grown to include working with people from minority ethnic communities.

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29Jun

In conversation: Reflections on a new chair and CEO relationship during lockdown

Jan Bowen-Nielsen, Chair of the board of trustees at Active Gloucestershire, reflects on the new CEO of Active Gloucestershire, the relationships forged and the challenges faced.

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