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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.
Today we're proud to support the nati#sportwelfareinactionction campaign, celebrating the Sport Welfare Officer Network and what it offers to clubs across England🙌![]()
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Working together, Active Partnerships, Sport Welfare Officers and NGBs help clubs create safe, welcoming and inclusive environments for everyone who takes part and since 2024, they've supported more than 5,000 clubs across England. ![]()
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🔎Find your local Sport Welfare Officer: activepartnerships.org/whatwe-do/programmes/#sportwelfareinactionr#SportWelfareo#SaferSportS#safeguardingf#activegloucestershiree#wecanmove#WeCanMove
Across Gloucestershire, we have a strong network of independent fitness instructors and small businesses delivering strength & balance sessions to support older people in the community.![]()
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Now it’s time to bring everyone together👇![]()
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Join the Gloucestershire Community Exercise Instructors Network – a new peer support space created by Active Gloucestershire and Health Life Fitness.![]()
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What to expect:![]()
✅ Networking with local instructors![]()
✅ Sharing practical & theoretical ideas![]()
✅ Updates from partners including NHS Gloucestershire![]()
✅ A supportive community of like-minded professionals![]()
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📍 Highnam Community Centre (Parish Room)![]()
📅 Wednesday 27 May![]()
⏰ 10am – 1pm![]()
🎟️ Book your free place here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gloucestershire-community-exercise-instructors-network-tickets-1986305858292![]()
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Let’s build a stronger, more connected network supporting older people across Gloucestershire💪![]()
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#ActiveGloucestershire #CommunityHealth #PhysicalActivity #StrengthAndBalance #HealthLifeFitness
💚 Mental Health Awareness Week![]()
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This week, our team have shared how they use their wellbeing hour — and the simple, powerful tips that help support their mental health every day.![]()
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Here are some of their top takeaways 💭![]()
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💡 Keep it simple:![]()
• Be active — movement and physical activity can boost mood and energy![]()
• Get the basics right with SHED: Sleep, Hydration, Exercise and Diet![]()
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💡 Make time to pause:![]()
• Pressing pause isn’t a weakness — it’s an investment in your wellbeing![]()
• Take time to reset, whether that’s through exercise, reading or being outside![]()
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💡 Notice the good:![]()
• Celebrate the small wins — they all count![]()
• Keep a gratitude journal![]()
• Look out for “glimmers” — those small moments of joy that bring calm and happiness![]()
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💡 Do what works for you:![]()
• Find activities you genuinely enjoy![]()
• Spend time outdoors where you can![]()
• Connect with people who matter to you![]()
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There’s no one-size-fits-all approach — it’s about finding what helps you feel balanced, energised and supported.![]()
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✨ So, what’s one small thing you can do today that will help fill your cup?![]()
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#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #Wellbeing #ActiveGloucestershire #MentalHealthMatters #FillYourCup
