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This evaluation refers to the development and pilot testing of a health promotion training programme, that uses the Making Every Contact Count approach to promote physical activity as part of routine interactions within healthcare and the health and social care sectors. Find out more
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No 93 Wellbeing Centre has been a community hub at the heart of Harpurhey for many years and is an important place for the whole community. Here we hear about how the centre uses physical activity, through bike libraries and gardening, to support their members' mental wellbeing. Find out more
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Healthy Hyde work with the 8 GP practices in Hyde. They are a Primary Care Network (PCN) supporting 72,000 patients in Tameside. Here we hear about how the Healthy Hyde uses physical activity and movement to support their young peoples' mental wellbeing. Find out more
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Men United Against Suicide Football Club gathers like-minded men who have suffered in many ways from a decline in their mental health and/or indeed suicide. Their aim is to reach out to men who could benefit from our beautiful game. Here we hear about how the club uses physical activity, through football, to support their players' mental wellbeing. Find out more
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The Active Cheshire and Teach Active project is an exciting initiative to help embed physically active learning into local schools – providing 25 schools with high-quality CPD and accompanying Teach Active resources to integrate Active Maths and English lessons within the curriculum. Find out more
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Activating communities and families with Sport England’s Together Fund in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire Find out more
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Barnie Rise and Shine was a unique breakfast club experience supported by Active Cheshire and Sport England to target persistent absentees, children from disadvantaged backgrounds and those who were not engaged in sport or physical activity. Find out more
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Early Intervention Team received funds from Active Cheshire through Sport England to run an activity timetable of football, climbing and cycling. These sessions we redesigned around participants who are diagnosed with psychosis. Find out more
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This project trained military veterans with disabilities and mental health problems to focus on a given project which would give them training, qualifications and a sense of wellbeing. Bicycles were supplied by Cheshire Police and serviced/repaired, then gifted to other veterans to increase their physical activity levels within the community Find out more
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Thrive Chronic Pain Support Group supports adults with Chronic pain of any description, some of whom have co-morbid conditions such as mental health, diabetes etc. Members vary in age and background; some are in work and others are reliant on benefits. The group was established to offer a wide range of support, including support through the benefits of physical activity. Find out more
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Physical inactivity can be a root cause of poor physical and mental health. So can wider social factors. Find out how Bold Girls, a This Girls Can Sport England funded pilot, addressed some of the key barriers to women getting active through bouldering. Find out more
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Wirral Deen Centre is a mosque and community centre open to everyone based in the Birkenhead & Tranmere ward, which falls within the top 4% of most deprived areas in England. Having previously not run any projects relating to physical activity, the charity approached MSP for some funding through the Together Fund in order to encourage people from predominantly BAME backgrounds to increase their physical activity levels during the Covid19 pandemic. Find out more
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Health Your Way provides support to the health and social care sector. We had identified that as a result of Covid-19, many paid carers that supported people with long term healthcare needs were moving less than before (which was already low due to demand shift patterns), mainly due to people shielding. This means that they had been going out less into the community with the person they supported and were in the person’s home more, where they were less active in their role than usual. Find out more
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Active Waterways Cheshire is a Sport England funded programme to get you up and about and enjoy the beauty of canals and rivers on your doorstep. Find out more
