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Inspirational basketball project doubles numbers at African youth club in Colchester

A community group which supports African families in Colchester has praised the “fantastic” success of a new Active Essex basketball project which has more...
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Stepping Out – Walking event breaks records for carers in Essex

A new and exciting event for carers came to Essex in May and broke all national records for the number of people attending. The...
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New video to help healthcare professionals support disabled people to be active

Disabled people are currently the least active group in society, and twice as likely as non-disabled people to be physically inactive. Healthcare professionals are...
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Raising a Concern & Accessing our Safeguarding Policies

Link – Dealing with a Concern Link – Accessing our Safeguarding Policies
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Essex MPs meet with Fibromyalgia campaigner to improve local care

MPs from across Essex met with local Fibromyalgia campaigner, Billy Ray Mansell, to discuss what more can be done throughout the region to improve...
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Essex Alltogether Ambassadors complete Superhero Series

This year’s Superhero Series took place by Dorney Lake in Windsor, on Sunday 2nd December. This year two of our Active Essex All Together Ambassadors...
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Simon says local charities have the X Factor

Four south Essex community groups attended The Health Lottery Tea Party at the Savoy Hotel in London, hosted by Simon Cowell. The Health Lottery...
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit Coach Core Essex

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have given the royal seal of approval to Essex’s next generation of sports coaches after meeting apprentices and...
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Essex welcomes Sport England Chair to see their ground-breaking work to get more people active

Nick Bitel, Chair of Sport England, the public body responsible for increasing participation in sport and physical activity, has visited Essex to experience some...
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Active Essex leads county-wide pledge to support social inclusivity through sport

High-profile sporting organisations in the county have pledged their support to the Essex Faith Covenant, to use participation in sport as a way of...
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Sport and leisure sector offers golden opportunity for training and employment in Essex

New research shows that the significance of sport to the Essex economy is comparable with other industries including burgeoning creative industries in driving employment...
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Basildon sets perfect example for increasing participation in disability sport

A local project has helped harness the positive influence that carers and other ‘supporters’ e.g. family members, day services, residential homes and paid support,...
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