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A real asset to his community – Bob Rust

Bob is Bob. When he has a passion for something, he absolutely gets stuck in. When Bob was diagnosed with early onset Parkinson’s, the...
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Essex Local Delivery Pilot

The Bodymove Web-App

The Bodymove web-app has been set-up to provide chair-based exercise to older people in their homes. The classes are designed to build strength, balance,...
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Women Together in Basildon

Women Together is a group in Basildon, aiming to integrate vulnerable women from different backgrounds into the community, by providing advice, support, art activities...
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Walking, fresh air and talking. They all benefit our mental health!

Now more than ever, it’s vital to ensure that we are looking after not only our physical health but mental health too. Men in...
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Essex Local Delivery Pilot

Tracy, an individual to inspire you

When you find something that clicks, that’s when you know it is going to be great. Tracy Dunne, from Clacton, found something she can...
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Essex Local Delivery Pilot

International Men’s Day – Lads Need Dads

Today we are celebrating International Men’s Day, a worldwide annual event which invites everyone to come together and honour men and boys in all...
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Toyin and the Hush to Roar journey

Inspirational Toyin from Basildon, has been able to move through her childhood trauma and find inner peace though the beauty of dance which has...
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One Million Lives

Paul, our November One in a Million

After being diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in 2014 and having to retire early from his dream job as a Police Dog Handler, Paul Nicholls...
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Ian Duggan – The Life of an Active Essex Team Member

We wanted you to be able to get to know the team and hear about what physical activity and sport means to us all...
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Muddy Boots Forest Adventures – Babes in the Wood

Kirsty set up Muddy Boots Forest Adventures back in 2016, to offer families across Essex a woodland experience where children could follow their own...
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Together we Grow at Home

A recent podcast was produced between Wayne and Valerie Gladwell from the University of Essex. Listen here. Together we Grow CIC is a Social Enterprise...
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