Active Cheshire

"Be The Change" 🤔

A few weeks ago, the team got together for a draft run-through of the new Active Cheshire "Playing Our Part" Strategy launch.

When considering a healthier, more active Cheshire and Warrington, this is one of the key topics we will be focusing on.

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🚨 NEXT WEEK 🚨

On the 12th June, we will be taking over the Theatre Porto in Ellesmere Port to deliver our new strategy, "Playing Our Part" 🎯

A strategy that will aim to tackle inequalities and help keep people active in our communities of Cheshire & Warrington 🙏🏼

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The Mentally Healthy Schools team at Anna Freud has launched a survey to better understand the mental health needs of education staff & students across the UK. The survey will help shape effective mental health training, resources, and support for schools. forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

Home Welcome to the Kind to Your Mind website, built exclusively to support people living and working in Cheshire and Merseyside with their mental health and wellbeing.

We’re proud to support Kind to Your Mind's launch, a new mental health resource website for Cheshire and Merseyside. It offers advice, tailored services, stress and anxiety management tools, and a personalised support plan builder. Take a look here:

Today is National Child Exploitation Awareness Day 2025, highlighting Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) awareness in communities. Safeguarding is everyone's duty, including in sports. Recognise exploitation and abuse signs in sports: stop-ce.org/tackling-cse... #CEADay25

Safeguarding Adults in Sport – Essential Training for Club Welfare/Safeguarding Officers (England & Wales) - 8 April - Ann Craft Trust This session includes how to identify and respond to concerns and disclosures, and how to create a safe culture within a sport or activity club setting in England and Wales. Date:  Tuesday 8 April…

Join the Ann Craft Trust Safeguarding Adults in Sport online training on April 8th, 6-9pm. Learn to spot abuse signs, respond right, and create a safe club culture.

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Explore how sport can create safe spaces for youth and prevent violence. Join Dr. Caron Walpole & Graham Helm in a webinar on March 13th, 10:00-11:30 am GMT. Attendees get a literature review. Book your spot:

We're proud to contribute to the Cheshire and Warrington LSAB's local skills plan for sport and physical activity. With CIMSPA, we're addressing key skills and workforce challenges to boost local opportunities. buff.ly/Md0qoMc

The Cheshire East Eat Well Move More Champions Poster Competition is open! If you know someone aged 10-16, this is their chance to get creative while learning about nutrition and being active. Sign up via the QR code on the post or visit the Cheshire East Live Well website: buff.ly/4hYlUPR

Are you looking to develop new skills and strengthen your organisation? Buddle’s workshops cover governance, inclusion, social media, and more—helping clubs, charities, and community groups grow and succeed. There’s a wide variety of sessions available. Find out more here: buff.ly/41c6GQh

Only 1 in 10 women from lower-income backgrounds feel they completely belong in sport and fitness. This Girl Can’s new campaign, ‘Belonging Starts with Inclusion’ is calling on individuals, fitness providers, and organisations to create truly inclusive spaces. buff.ly/43cPjS5

Role descriptions | Buddle Try our example description templates for various roles to help with your workforce.

Ensuring that everyone feels valued, welcomed, and empowered takes commitment and action. That’s why Buddle has developed a customisable Inclusion Champion role descriptor to help groups actively promote diversity and inclusion. Check out the free resource here:

We're partnering with Sport England to help more people across Cheshire and Warrington stay active for longer. Through place-based collaboration, we’re creating lasting change—making sport and physical activity more accessible, inclusive, and part of everyday life for everyone. #UnitingTheMovement

Are you passionate about safeguarding, inclusion, and well-being in sports? We are looking for a Sport Welfare Officer to drive positive change by ensuring that safe, inclusive, and accessible physical activity opportunities are available for everyone. https://buff.ly/4370AmQ

Buddle’s free Leadership & Governance Workshop will help clubs & community organisations build strong leadership and governance skills. The online session on 25th March at 7pm, will help you develop key leadership skills, strengthen governance, & put policies into action. https://buff.ly/4gUWUYz

With Ramadan 2025 approaching (28th Feb – 30th Mar), healthcare professionals play a vital role in helping patients navigate lifestyle adjustments while fasting. For those with chronic illnesses, it can present health challenges. https://buff.ly/3X5899X

Premier League Primary Stars | Building Self-Esteem Resources to encourage pupils to evaluate their self-esteem and practical ways to improve it.

Mental health matters for young minds. The Premier League Primary Stars program offers free, curriculum-linked resources to help children develop self-esteem and essential life skills. Find out more here:
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WeMindTheGap and the Westminster Foundation announce a 5-year support partnership in Cheshire West and Chester. | WeMindTheGap We are extremely proud to announce a 5-year partnership with the Westminster Foundation enabling us to expand our programmes to young people into Cheshire West & Chester. 2025 sees the start of us…

Young people in Cheshire West & Chester are to benefit from a new 5-year partnership between WeMindTheGap and the Westminster Foundation, giving support to those at risk of disengaging from education. The partnership will bring the WeInspire programme to the area. Learn more here:

Homepage - Motherwell Cheshire CIO Believe Referral Form FlourisHER Referral Form Inspire Referrral Form About OUR VISION Our vision is that women and girls are able to meet the challenges in their lives and access support, education…

Charities can secure a free stand at Motherwell Cheshire's Women’s Day. It’s an opportunity to raise awareness and engage with a community that’s passionate about supporting, inspiring, & amplifying the voices of women and girls.
To secure your stand, email events@motherwellcheshirecio.com

Active Cheshire hiring Sport Welfare Officer in Winsford, England, United Kingdom | LinkedIn Posted 12:18:13 PM. Job Title           : Sport Welfare OfficerDepartment     : Strategy   Reports to       : Strategic…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.

We’re looking to appoint a Sports Welfare Officer to our team. The role is to support local sports clubs and community organisations to provide safer environments which lead to inclusive, improved experiences for children and adults.

Find out more and apply here:

PACC Sessions Our PACC training is delivered by a multidisciplinary team of nurses, AHPs and medic clinical champions who are keen to share their expertise and practical knowledge of applying the training to eve…

Are you a healthcare professional working with patients facing mental health challenges? The Physical Activity Clinical Champions (PACC) training is designed to help you confidently discuss physical activity as a tool for mental wellbeing and improve patient outcomes.
Book here: buff.ly/41enIhS

Have you recently used Leighton Hospital? As the new Leighton Hospital is being developed to design a more inclusive health and care neighbourhood, Healthier Futures are inviting patients and carers to share their views through a series of focus groups. Sign up here: https://buff.ly/3QiRtrA

National Child Exploitation Awareness Day 2025 #CEADay25 CHILD EXPLOITATION IS A FORM OF ABUSE THAT INVOLVES THE MANIPULATION AND/OR COERCION OF YOUNG PEOPLE UNDER THE AGE OF 18.

On 18th March NWG want to highlight the issues surrounding child exploitation in communities; they are encouraging everyone to think, spot, and speak out against abuse and adopt a zero tolerance to child exploitation. Find out more here: https://buff.ly/438cxZF
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We Are Undefeatable has a new app supporting people with long-term health conditions to stay active, offering tailored exercise programmes that you can complete anywhere, anytime. Download, try and test the app for free from now until 31st March 2025. Download the app here: https://buff.ly/4goQzUY

Spot Support Signpost We all have mental health. This animation, created in collaboration with Mind, helps you to spot the signs someone might be struggling, identify ways of supp...

‘Spot. Support. Signpost’, created by Buddle in collaboration with Mind, is an animation which can help this Time to Talk Day https://buff.ly/4hFUiia

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Sports Clubs - Time To Talk Day Get your athletes, coaches, fans and local community talking by checking out our handy suggestions.

Sport brings people together – on the pitch, in the clubhouse, and in the stands. But it’s not just about the game. This Time To Talk Day, Mind are encouraging people to open up conversations about mental health. Sports clubs can start these conversations. buff.ly/42y0Nzk

We need to focus on local solutions for health inequalities The covid-19 pandemic and the recent cost-of-living crisis have substantially exacerbated pre-existing inequalities in health and social care in the UK.1 Marginalised populations are disproportionatel...

Health equity means everyone has a fair chance to be healthy, regardless of income, background, or location. It’s not just equality—it’s about removing barriers. We’re working locally to drive change. www.bmj.com/content/388/...

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Join us for an online session where we’ll explore Pulse, our interactive dashboard, alongside our partners at Passport365. Exploring Pulse - Active Cheshire's Move Metrics
Date: 12th Feb, 10am to 11am.
Register here:

We have closed our account on X and will now focus our social media presence on LinkedIn and BlueSky, where we will continue sharing updates & engaging with our community. We look forward to continuing the conversation in a more positive & inclusive space. Follow us: https://buff.ly/3WJxwxI