The fantastic collaboration between the community and the active workforce continues in Carlton with the launch of the ‘Six Short Walks in Carlton leaflet’. The leaflet features six accessible routes developed by local residents, and emerged from the community who came together previously to develop the ‘Getting out and about in Carlton’ (Carlton becnhmapping) leaflet.…
To help mark the Great British Spring Clean (March 15 to 31), we joined Transition Chesterfield for their monthly LitterSorters litter pick. Litter picking is a great way to make a positive difference to the environment as well as walking with a purpose. Insight from the Walk Derbyshire Consortiums also tells us that one of…
Healthy Workplaces Derbyshire is part of Derbyshire County Councils Public Health department, and supports workplaces in the public, private, community and voluntary sectors across Derbyshire to invest in initiatives that promote health and wellbeing – creating a positive and supportive workplace culture. They’ use only evidence-based information and signpost to reputable, quality services. Healthy Workplaces…
As part of our work with the Notts Falls and Physical Activity Community of Practice, we hosted our second ever webinar, titled Making movement a priority in our hospitals. The interest in the session was truly overwhelming, with 226 people signing up to attend via an eventbrite page and over 100 of those people attending…
In 2021 Paths for All commissioned the Sensory Trustto develop this brand new Outdoor Accessibility Guidance. We think they have done a fantastic job containing guidance on how organisations can make their places, spaces, activities and provisions as inclusive and safe as possible. It is written for anyone managing land for public access and recreation,…
Destination Chesterfield are running an ‘Invest in Chesterfield photography project’ centred around families moving more and they need a few more volunteer models to make it a success. We’re looking for more people to pose as ‘models’ at the following dates and locations, so they’d love to showcase a diverse and vibrant Chesterfield. The details…
GoodGym is a national charity that encourages people to get fit by doing good and will aim to bring a new source of energetic volunteers to the City. These volunteers will have a focus on being more active whilst supporting local voluntary and community groups. GoodGym volunteers can help with tasks such as gardening, moving…
Organisations from across Newark and Sherwood are coming together to support our communities to move more and be active in a way that works for them. As part of this, we’d like to share photos and stories from local people who love Newark and Sherwood to inspire and encourage everyone to move a little bit…
Beat the Street, the free, fun, walking, cycling and wheeling game, is coming to Swadlincote in South Derbyshire. From Wednesday 15 March to Wednesday 26 April, Swadlincote will be transformed into a giant game designed to get children and communities moving by helping people to make small changes, such as walking or cycling to school…
New ‘Let’s Move for Surgery’ physical activity resources, for people with arthritis awaiting joint replacement surgery, have been launched by Versus Arthritis. The Let’s Move for Surgery toolkit is part of the Sport England funded Let’s Move programme, which consists of a range of physical activity resources, information and support to encourage people with arthritis…
