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Activity Trap - Get Yourself Active

Read more about our work on this important topic 👉

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Good Morning Britain on X: "'Why is it fair that taxpayers should pay you that money?' ＠edballs and ＠charlottehawkns ask Shaun Rigby, an amputee who has been told to pay back £36,000 in disability benefits after DWP investigators secretly filmed him playing cricket. https://t.co/vExAKZrBgE" / X 'Why is it fair that taxpayers should pay you that money?' ＠edballs and ＠charlottehawkns ask Shaun Rigby, an amputee who has been told to pay back £36,000 in disability benefits after DWP investigators secretly filmed him playing cricket. https://t.co/vExAKZrBgE

This fear is called the ‘Activity Trap’. And sadly, it is more than a fear for many Disabled people. Earlier this year, our campaigner Mikey was on @goodmorningbritain.bsky.social alongside Shaun, who had vital social security support taken away for being physically active.
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Image of parliamentarians around a table whilst GYA and Durham present on the impact of the Activity Trap

We were glad to be welcomed into Parliament by @marykfoymp.bsky.social to present our latest co-produced research with @dusportexsci.bsky.social to MPs, Peers and decision makers on the impact of the Activity Trap.

Disabled people are scared of losing benefits, so locked out of being active🧵

Join Our Co-Production Webinar Series!

Co-Production Webinar Series!🧩

This series, co-designed by our co-production group, is there to help embed co-production in your organisation's work. There are 6 short sessions for you, at 20-30 minutes each.

Take a look at each session and register here!
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Health & Social Care Organisations Sign Open Letter on NHS Ten-Year-Plan - Get Yourself Active Numerous health and social care organisations have addressed the Government's NHS Ten-Year-Plan in an open letter, stating it needs great co-production.

🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨

Health and social care organisations sign @getyrselfactive.bsky.social's open letter to the Government, addressing the shortfalls of their NHS Ten-Year Plan.

They call for true co-production and investment in the social care system. Read more👇
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Health & Social Care Organisations Sign Open Letter on NHS Ten-Year-Plan - Get Yourself Active Numerous health and social care organisations have addressed the Government's NHS Ten-Year-Plan in an open letter, stating it needs great co-production.

🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨

Health and social care organisations sign our open letter to the Government, addressing the shortfalls of their NHS Ten-Year Plan.

Any "preventative strategy must start with co-produced solutions and [...] investment in social care." getyourselfactive.org/social-care-...

Training Officer – Moving Social Work Programme - Job page - Disability Rights UK Training Officer to join our Moving Social Work ProgrammeWe are hiring a new Training Officer to join our Moving Social Work Programme. This programme supports social work practitioners and students t...

💼Job opportunity!

Become a Training Officer on our Moving Social Work Programme, embedding disability rights in social work training and giving the right tools to support physical activity for Disabled people

Deadline: 9am, 12th Jan

More info👇
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Universal Credit Cuts: Upcoming Deadlines That May Affect You

Whilst the Universal Credit Bill cuts begin in April, there may be steps you need to take before then to secure your claim at the current rate.

Our Handbook Editor, Ian, takes you through the upcoming deadlines and how they may affect you 👇
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We All Belong. International Day of Disabled People 2025. Everyone should feel they belong in sports and activities. The graphic also includes two images – a young disabled man wearing a pair of white boxing gloves, and a woman supporting her disabled child to hold a golf club.

We're proud to be supporting @activityalliance.bsky.social's #WeAllBelong campaign this International Day of Disabled People.

Everyone should feel we belong in sports and activities - physical activity is a right, not a luxury! #IDDP

Freedom Comes in Many Forms - A Poem - Get Yourself Active Read Lee Goddard's poem about the freedom and independence that aids can give us as Disabled people.

"These aids don’t cure, nor claim to heal,

But they restore the right to feel—

To move, to work, to love, to be,

To live this life with dignity."

Beautiful poem from Lee about the feeling of independence we get when we're supported right 👇
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What is Fitness to Disabled People? Gavin's Story - Get Yourself Active As part of National Fitness Day, we wanted to spotlight Disabled people’s experiences of activity and sport – today we're hearing from Gavin!

🗣️"Nowadays fitness looks different from my younger years. Its predominantly wheelchair based or seated and I love it. I think the biggest thing it’s taught me is how to adapt."

Hear Gavin's story of getting back into sport and what it means to him👇
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What is Fitness to Disabled People? Katy's Story - Get Yourself Active As part of National Fitness Day, we wanted to spotlight Disabled people’s experiences of activity and sport – today we're hearing from Katy!

🧗‍♀️"Rock climbing was my starting point. Instead of focusing on my limitations, I had to work out how to make my body work for me—through adaptations or finding another route."

Read Katy's story of adventure sports and the power of DPOs ⬇️
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Image of an empty, dark gym with a barbell on the floor.

"For me, it was never just about looking a certain way – it was about structure, focus, and self-belief. Fitness gave me energy, direction, and confidence, and it taught me discipline."

What is fitness to Disabled people? Hear Lee's story💬
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What is Fitness to Disabled People? Lizzi's Story - Get Yourself Active As part of National Fitness Day, we wanted to spotlight Disabled people’s experiences of activity and sport – today we're hearing from Paralympian Rachel!

"Fitness not only gave me a purpose to get back on my feet, it allowed me to meet new friends and force myself out of my comfort zone."

We're excited to share Lizzi's story of adjusting to being disabled, challenge and tandem-cycling in the Paralympics!

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What is Fitness to Disabled People? Efia's Story - Get Yourself Active As part of National Fitness Day, we wanted to spotlight Disabled people’s experiences of activity and sport – today we're hearing from Efia!

Fitness is different for everyone, which is why we're excited to share Efia's story of sport as a Disabled person.

🏊🏾‍♀️She spoke about how her view of fitness has widened through meeting of other physically active Disabled people.

Read the blog 👇
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Image of Amanda smiling in a mobility scooter, on a nature path.

We wanted to spotlight Disabled people’s experiences of activity – very often, fitness can mean something different to us than it might to others.

Today we’re sharing Amanda’s story of geocaching, swimming and learning to pace during activity.

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What is Fitness to Disabled People? Rachel's Story - Get Yourself Active As part of National Fitness Day, we wanted to spotlight Disabled people’s experiences of activity and sport – today we're hearing from Rachel!

This #NationalFitnessDay we wanted to spotlight the experiences of our Sounding Board members, and what fitness means to them as Disabled people.

First up is Rachel, talking about fell-running and mental health.

'I started with what I knew and enjoy!'
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Image of Rachel fell-running in nature

This #NationalFitnessDay we wanted to spotlight the experiences of our Sounding Board members, and what fitness means to them as Disabled people.

First up is Rachel, talking about fell-running and mental health.

'I started with what I knew and enjoy!'
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Careers & Jobs Join the team at Be Active Beds

Living in the Bedfordshire area?
Be Active Bedfordshire have new roles available - Senior Relationship Manager, Insight & Impact Officer and Physical Activity Clinical Champion.
They welcome applications from people with diverse experiences and backgrounds.
www.beactivebeds.co.uk/careers-and-...

Cash4Clubs – Sported working with Flutter to fund grassroots sport across the UK and Ireland - Sported Cash4Clubs Since 2008, Flutter UKI has donated over £6.5million to community sports clubs through the Cash4Clubs programme, helping thousands of people across the UK and Ireland by ensuring they have ...

💸Cash4Clubs Funding available!

They aim to get small grants of £2,000 to sports clubs that need it, especially those working to engage adults from marginalised backgrounds, such as Disabled people. The funding is unrestricted!

Deadline: 8th Dec. 2025
sported.org.uk/cash4clubs/

"Our government bears a fundamental duty to safeguard protected minorities and those at risk in our society. If there is even a hint of uncertainty regarding the potential ramifications of this legislation on their well-being, it cannot proceed." - Rachael Ross, founding member of the NDSPG

💰Funding opportunity from Go! London

🏓Does your grassroots organisation delivering physical activity opportunities for underserved Londoners aged 4 -24? You could get a grant of up to £40,000!

Deadline: 15th Sep, 5pm

Learn more👇
golondon.org.uk/foundation/

Protect benefits to ensure disabled people can be and stay active Our insight continues to show disabled people face a range of challenges when engaging in sports and regular physical activities.

🚨'Protect benefits to ensure Disabled people can be active'

Article by @activityalliance.bsky.social on the Activity Trap: the fear that increased activity could impact vital social security payments including PIP.

Protect benefits, protect activity. www.activityalliance.org.uk/news/10090-p...

Impact of Universal Credit Bill on Disabled People's Physical Activity - Get Yourself Active GYA's new report into the health impacts of the Government's Universal Credit Bill on Disabled people, our access to physical activity and public services.

🚨NEW REPORT🚨
The Impact of Universal Credit Bill on Disabled People's Access to Physical Activity

77% of people we polled use their LCWRA benefits to pay for physical activity - benefit cuts will have devastating public health impacts.

Full report👇 getyourselfactive.org/resource/uc-...

We are devastated to hear the Government's Universal Credit Bill has gone through. This will halve the UC health element for thousands of Disabled people, taking away £3,000 a year when they already cannot afford essentials.

Disabled lives are more than numbers on a spreadsheet.

Ahead of Wednesday's vote, we'll continue our campaigning to get the Government to #BinUCBill, which would cut the Universal Credit health element in half, from £416 to just over £200.

Disabled peoples' lives are not a cost-cutting exercise!

Designing the Future of Sport and Physical Activity Together

📝Designing the Future of Physical Activity Together

For #CoProWeek2025, our co-production lead, Liddie Bone, takes us through the importance of supporting Disabled people to be physically active - led at the helm by Disabled voices and experiences.

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When done right, co-production can be hugely empowering for us.

When we are given a voice in decision-making, everyone wins!

💬Hear Rachel, a member of our co-production Sounding Board, about how this process built up her self-esteem #CoProWeek2025

What it takes to co-produce well - Get Yourself Active This practical guide, explains how to make the most of Co-production to produce better services and products.

When services are genuinely co-produced, they work better, because co-produced solutions make the most of the shared expertise of the professionals and the people who have direct experience of using them.

Working in partnership can only be positive! getyourselfactive.org/guide/a-simp...

Why are Disabled People Still Punished for Being Active? - Get Yourself Active News like this explains the Activity Trap, a phenomenon where Disabled people do not engage in sports for fear of having their benefits removed.

🚨Disabled man lost his PIP after being filmed by DWP at his cricket club🚨

It's deeply concerning that Disabled people face punishment for being active.

We must resist the welfare reform bill that will only make the DWP more harmful!
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