-
Our Journey to Becoming Disability Confident
We’re proud to share that Active Partners Trust (APT) has recently achieved Disability Confident Employer status. A meaningful milestone in our ongoing commitment to creating an inclusive workplace. Our overall vision is to develop a team and Board that places equity, diversity and inclusion at the forefront of our organisation and our work. A great…
-
New films showcase Notts School Games events
Two new films have been published, showcasing the Notts Forest Games and Nottinghamshire Schools Summer Games and which were held in July. The Notts Forest Games were held at Sherwood Pines. The event was a chance for young people to be active in nature, build confidence and resilience and try something new. More than 250…
-
New film showcases collaborative working to encourage young people to be active in green spaces
Collaborative working between Gedling’s School Games Organiser, Gedling Borough Council and Walk Notts is the focus of a new film which shows how people are being encouraged to be active in local green spaces. The film tells how a walking meeting around Carlton sparked ideas of how to engage young people and families in the…
-
School staff attend conference with focus on creating positive physical activity experiences for all
School staff from secondary schools, special schools and alternative provisions in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire attended the Derbyshire and Notts Secondary School Conference at Eastwood Hall on Monday 23 June. The theme of the day was ‘creating positive physical activity experiences for all’ and began with a keynote speech from British Weightlifter Emily Campbell. Delegates were…
-
Girls Active School Games Celebration Day co-designed by Girls Active Leaders
A Girls Active School Games Celebration Day, co-designed by the Girls Active Leaders, has been held at Nottingham Trent University’s Clifton Sports Hub Active Notts and Active Derbyshire have been working in partnership with Youth Sport Trust (YST) to deliver the Girls Active programme in schools in Derby City and Nottingham City. In February a…
-
Study 1: Exploring the strategic and operational understanding of Walk Derbyshire and the development of the Active Neighbourhood and Community Engagement Pilots
-
Review outlines findings of Derbyshire’s Exercise by Referral programme
A report outlining the findings of a review of the Exercise by Referral (EbR) programme in Derbyshire has been published. The review was conducted between July 2024 and January 2025 by Move Consulting, who analysed data and consulted with key stakeholders, to understand potential for reducing complexity, identifying opportunities to improve and make services more…
-
Move More Amber Valley strategy launched
A vision for Amber Valley where everyone is able to be active and move more every day, no matter their age, background or where they live, has been outlined in a new borough-wide strategy. Move More Amber Valley is a plan to help everyone move more every day, whether it’s walking, playing, gardening, going to…
-
Join Active Compass as a volunteer trustee
Are you passionate about using physical activity to create positive change? Active Compass, a dedicated community group, is looking for Volunteer Trustees to help guide our mission and make a real impact in and around Bolsover. Bring your skills, experience, and enthusiasm to a team committed to improving lives through movement. Join us today! Interested?…
-
Girls Active event inspires new group of girls from seven schools to take action
A group of 70 girls from seven schools across Nottingham and Derby have taken part in a Girls Active Inspiration Day at Nottingham Trent University’s Clifton Sports Hub. Girls Active is a national programme run by Youth Sport Trust (YST) which recognises the challenges girls experience to taking part in physical activity, and supports schools…
