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Welcome to Active Gloucestershire.
Active Gloucestershire is an independent charity with a vision for everyone in Gloucestershire to be active everyday.
We have a key responsibility for increasing physical activity levels across Gloucestershire and are an agent of change, uniting individuals and a huge range of national policy makers and organisations around one of the greatest challenges facing our society today: inactivity.
We want to inspire, connect and enable people in Gloucestershire to get active in a way that works for them, and we want to support those who can help others move more, like activity providers, sports clubs and key partners in the county. We do this through we can move – Gloucestershire’s social movement that brings people together from across the sports and physical activity sector, public sector of voluntary and community sector.
We all work together to help people benefit from a more active lifestyle.
We can move
Co-ordinated by Active Gloucestershire, we can move is a social movement designed to get more people active in the county.
About us
Being active should be normal and easy. We look at barriers to being active and use campaigns to encourage people to try something new. We ask people to spot things that need to change and highlight their achievements so that they can inspire and be a champion to others.
Our impact
Our work develops by learning from what has and hasn’t worked before. We use independent research, and commission our own. We listen to people and organisations in the county. Our aim is to have a real and measurable impact on the lives of people in Gloucestershire.
Our team
Let’s talk! We work with many groups and organisations across Gloucestershire, from schools to networks that support older adults. We also do valuable work helping find funding and assist people and organisaations to change where they live, so that more people can be active.
On World Mental Health Day, we're recognising the power of listening, understanding and learning from people's lived experiences. This year's theme, "Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change", highlights how real stories can drive meaningful change💜We know that moving more, connecting with others and being part of supportive communities can have a positive impact on wellbeing. That's why conversations about mental health make a difference. And they matter most when we listen to people’s experiences. #WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthMatters #ActiveGloucestershire #WeCanMove
It's great to see that Heather Douglas, Head of Coaching and Policy at UK Coaching will be discussing what sport can learn from play at the Inaugural Play Conference tomorrow.If you're going along we'd love to hear your takeaways from the day and how you are incorporating play in what you do👋We're delighted to be part of the inaugral National Play Conference on 9th October at the University of Warwick alongside Play England & The Sports and Play Construction Association (SAPCA) 🤸 Heather Douglas, Head of Coaching & Policy at UK Coaching – and a huge part of the Play Their Way movement – will be speaking on the subject: 'What can sport learn from play?'.The conference is now fully booked, but you can find out more or be put on a reserve list via the link in the bio. We hope to see you there!
Are you involved in a local sports club or community organisation?Join a free online workshop, Making Every Conversation Count, and learn how to better support members of your club who may be struggling.💛 Suicide Prevention for South West Sports Clubs 📅 Thursday 15 October 2026 ⏰ 1pm to 2pm 💻 Online and freeBook your place here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/making-every-conversation-count-suicide-prevention-for-sports-clubs-ticket…Please share with your club and local networks.#EveryConversationMatters #SuicidePrevention Sunflowers Suicide Support | Active Gloucestershire | Active Devon | Active Cornwall | Somerset Activity & Sports Partnership – SASP | West of England Sport Trust (Wesport)
