Active Essex

Impact Report 2022-2023

We are pleased to announce that we have launched a new impact Report site to show our contribution to the systems Fit For Future...
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Active Essex RideLondon-Essex

15,000 residents active thanks to RideLondon-Essex 2022 and London Marathon Foundation

Active Essex’s partnership with London Marathon Foundation (LMF), has seen over 15,000 residents get active as a result of their funding following RideLondon-Essex 2022....
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Active Essex RideLondon-Essex

RideLondon-Essex, the towns it will touch

As the cyclists head out of the capital and cross into Essex, they will first be greeted by Epping Forest, an area of ancient...
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Local Delivery Pilot

Learnings from the successful LDP Microgrants Programme

December 2019 saw the launch of the Essex Local Delivery Pilot (ELDP) Microgrants programme, and due to its success within local communities, an evaluation...
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Active Essex

Leisure up: £63 million to keep leisure centres with pools afloat

£63 million of new government cash to support public leisure centres with swimming pools. £40 million of new fund to help pools become more...
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Active Essex

Be Able Like Mabel

With many of us young at heart, an easy-to-use guide to encourage movement at home has been produced to ensure residents take care of...
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Active Essex

Funding received to support Essex schools to open their sports facilities to help communities be more active

Active Essex has been awarded a share of up to £57m worth of Opening School Facilities investment from the Department for Education, to support...
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Active Essex

Active Essex Director joins Sport England Board

We are pleased to announce, that Director of Active Essex, Jason Fergus, has been appointed to join the Sport England Board, the Department for...
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Active Essex RideLondon-Essex

RideLondon helps get Essex Moving!

After a successful and exciting six months, there is real evidence that RideLondon is encouraging Essex residents to move more. From mother and daughter...
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Active Essex

ParkPlay and Active Essex announce partnership to build happier, healthier communities across Essex

Active Essex and the Essex Local Delivery Pilot have agreed to support ParkPlay in Essex through to spring 2025, to help improve people’s physical...
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Local Delivery Pilot

Report evidences the positive impact of embedding inclusive physical activity, using a whole-systems approach

Following a two-year pilot, the Prevention and Enablement Model (PEM) has demonstrated a significant impact on physical activity and wellbeing. The test and learn...
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Active Essex RideLondon-Essex

Schools supported to ensure active travel opportunities are available

Over 70 Essex schools will receive support to create active travel plans and implement further physical activity opportunities for pupils and their families. Powered...
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