Active Essex

Young People with SEND Celebrated at Latimer League Awards Ceremony

Across Greater Essex, special schools and are coming together to take part in a competitive football league. Established in 2024 through a partnership between...
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Active Essex

HolidayActivities Headlines 20 Years of the Essex Activity Awards

The Essex Activity Awards are celebrating a major milestone in 2026, marking 20 years of recognising the volunteers, coaches, clubs, schools and community champions...
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WGLU

World Menopause Day: Building a Supportive Community in Brightlingsea

For many women, menopause can feel isolating. Symptoms, changes in confidence and the pressures of everyday life can make it difficult to prioritise wellbeing...
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Essex ActivAte

What’s On This October Half Term in Essex: Activities, Days Out and Essex ActivAte Clubs

October half term is just around the corner, bringing a week of fun and opportunities for children and young people to stay active, try...
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Active Essex

Basildon RFC’s New Changing Rooms set to Transform Opportunities for Women and Girls

Basildon Rugby Football Club has unveiled its newly upgraded changing room facilities, creating a safer, more inclusive environment for its growing rugby community. Part-funded...
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Active Essex

Adriel’s mission to make swimming accessible for everyone in his community.

For many people, swimming is second nature. Whether it’s enjoying the pool on holiday, swimming lengths at their local leisure centre or taking part...
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Essex ActivAte

Building Confidence Through Inclusive Experiences at Lighthouse SEND Holiday Club

For many families of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), finding holiday provision that meets their child’s individual needs can be difficult....
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Move Maker

September Move Maker – Young Essex Assembly (South)

We’re delighted to announce the Young Essex Assembly (South) as September’s winner of the Move With Us Move Maker Award, recognising their outstanding commitment...
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Active Essex

Connected and Accessible Places and Spaces: A Summer of Activation across Greater Essex

This summer has demonstrated the power of place in helping residents move more, connect with others and feel proud of where they live. Across...
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Active Essex

How Great Yeldham Table Tennis Club are working with our Sport Welfare Leads to create more inclusive spaces.

Sports clubs are often at the heart of local communities. They bring people together, create opportunities to be active, build friendships, boost confidence and...
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Place Partnerships

Breaking down Barriers through Inclusive Cycling

As we celebrate Cycle September, it’s the perfect opportunity to shine a spotlight on how Essex Pedal Power and Sport for Confidence have been...
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