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.…
The Social Value of participatory sport and physical activity Sport England’s latest research, published October 2024, finds that community sport and physical activity generates a staggering £107.2 billion in annual social value across the UK, highlighting its crucial role in national health and wellbeing and the importance of our work at Active Derbyshire and Active…
Walk Derbyshire and Healthy Workplaces Derbyshire hosted an ‘Introduction to Netwalking’ session as part of the Chesterfield Walking Festival. The circular walk on Tuesday 14 May started at The Hub @ Low Pavement in Chesterfield with the route taking in Queen’s Park and part of the Chesterfield Art Trail. Those attending were given details of…
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…
Run Walk Talk is back this year with two events in Sinfin Moor Park, Derby and Holmebrook Valley Park, Chesterfield. Peak Running and Jog Derbyshire invited us, Derbyshire Mind, Derbyshire Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Team, Move More Derby, Chesterfield Borough Council, Derbyshire County Council, Chesterfield FC Community Trust, Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and…
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…
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…
