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Active Cornwall @activecornwall.bsky.social · 5d

Exciting news!
We have recently expanded the team! Including our first dedicated health lead powering up our work with the health and care sector and two of us in exciting new roles.
Read more about this on our website!
www.activecornwall.org/active-cornw...

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Active Cornwall @activecornwall.bsky.social · 7d

Excited to welcome AfPE CEO Kate Thornton & Teachappy founder Adrian Bethune to our PE & School Sport Conference on Fri 5 Dec 2025 at New County Hall, #Truro. Join leaders for talks, workshops & networking. More details & schedule on our website linked here:
www.activecornwall.org/sports-activ...

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Active Cornwall @activecornwall.bsky.social · 12d

Take a look at our Time2Move Holiday Programme's summer 2025 highlights!
A huge thank you to everyone who made this summer a success👏

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Active Cornwall @activecornwall.bsky.social · 15d

Our refreshed website is live! It’s more user-friendly, accessible & informative for everyone. The site is still work in progress and you may notice some areas being finalised, so your feedback is welcome.
Thanks to Martin @ Velocity Web Design! www.activecornwall.org

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Active Cornwall @activecornwall.bsky.social · 22d

Great team day last week, taking a deeper dive together into our place work with @sport-england-se.bsky.social. Movement was naturally a part of the day including a taste of QiGong, coming soon in Bodmin & St Austell as part of our #LiveLongerBetter programme for older adults 🙂

#physicalactivity

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Active Cornwall @activecornwall.bsky.social · 23d

#WeAreUndefeatable campaign helps people with long term health conditions find enjoyable, accessible ways to get moving and, recognising that movement looks different for everyone, they've launched a new free app! Find out more & be inspired at: bit.ly/4mwGSI6

@sport-england-se.bsky.social

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Active Cornwall @activecornwall.bsky.social · 26d

We’ve published our Bikeability Annual Report 2024/25!

Super proud of what we've achieved with schools, instructors & communities #Cornwall to make cycling more accessible for everyone, real collective impact. Have a read at: www.activecornwall.org/wp-content/u...

@bikeabilityuk.bsky.social

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Active Cornwall @activecornwall.bsky.social · Sep 5

If you have a role in the Voluntary & Community sector #Cornwall the 2nd Health & Wellbeing training day is on 24/9 #Wadebridge. Fully funded so FREE to attend with refreshments & lunch provided - for more details and to register visit: bit.ly/4oGDqw6

#partnership #volunteering #community

Active Cornwall @activecornwall.bsky.social · Sep 3

It’s #CycleSeptember and a fun, free and friendly challenge open to riders of all levels with prizes to win: www.lovetoride.net/uk #LoveToRide

Many of our partners organise group activities like this Just for Girls Cycling Festival - find more inspiration at www.activecornwall.org/sports-activ...

Active Cornwall @activecornwall.bsky.social · Sep 2

Tomorrow (3/9) @ 11.30am #Mind launch their new Safe & Effective Practice Resources for those delivering #physicalactivity & #mentalhealth programmes to help shape delivery across different settings to support mental health outcomes. Register at: bit.ly/47jQTnd

@activepartnerships.bsky.social

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Active Cornwall @activecornwall.bsky.social · Sep 1

Our #Time2MoveHolidayProgramme Annual Report 2024/25 has been published: www.activecornwall.org/wp-content/u...

We're proud of all that we've have achieved again this year & thrilled at the government's announcement of a funding extension for the programme: www.activecornwall.org/three-year-f...

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Active Cornwall @activecornwall.bsky.social · Aug 29

If you’re a #physicalactivity provider #Cornwall keen to be added to our register of those trained to support people with Parkinson’s, our next free online training is on Weds 17 Sept from 13:00 – 15:00.

Register at: www.activecornwall.org/courses-and-...

@parkinsons.org.uk #LiveLongerBetter

Courses and Workshops – Active Cornwall

www.activecornwall.org

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Active Cornwall @activecornwall.bsky.social · Aug 29

Our next 'Connect & Conquer' Parkinson’s activity event is on 15 Oct 2025 at Bodmin Leisure Centre bringing together individuals with Parkinson’s and exercise & activity providers who specialise in this area. FREE to attend - call Rob on 07973 813551 or visit www.activecornwall.org/parkinsons/

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Active Partnerships @activepartnerships.bsky.social · Aug 28

Great news that the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme has been extended - £600 million investment over 3 years.

The #ActivePartnerships network is proud to be part of the HAF Alliance and to deliver programmes and support providers across England.

schoolsweek.co.uk/holiday-acti...

Holiday activities and food programme gets another 3 years

Department will use £600m from its three-year spending review settlement to extend scheme to 2029

schoolsweek.co.uk

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Active Cornwall @activecornwall.bsky.social · Aug 27

We were in Bude today with our #Time2Move team & #LJDCoaching for @departmentforedu.bsky.social virtual visit of our #HAF2025 holiday provision inc @bikeabilityuk.bsky.social sessions, food prep, music & STEM activities! See www.activecornwall.org/time2move-pr...

@activepartnerships.bsky.social

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Active Cornwall @activecornwall.bsky.social · Aug 26

Sports clubs #Cornwall, learn how to flood your club with #volunteers! Invaluable online session taking place on 29th Sept from 6-8pm with the @activepartnerships.bsky.social South West Sport Welfare Forum - free to attend 🙂

@activedorset.bsky.social

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Active Cornwall @activecornwall.bsky.social · Aug 20

c:150 partners have attended 3 Place Partnership Briefings about @sport-england-se.bsky.social wish to expand place-based partnership work #Cornwall, targeting those facing the greatest inequalities & inactivity levels. For discussion outcomes/presentations: www.activecornwall.org/place-partne...

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Active Cornwall @activecornwall.bsky.social · Aug 19

Moving more is good for our physical & mental #health&wellbeing and literally #EveryMoveMatters. If you missed our 4 short films taking a child’s personal experience of attending our #Time2Move Holiday Programme, illustrating the positive impact we have, see: www.activecornwall.org/T2MHolidayPr... 😍

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Active Cornwall @activecornwall.bsky.social · Aug 18

If you work in the Voluntary & Community sector #Cornwall, our 2nd Health & Wellbeing day is on 24/9/25 designed to help you support people and make a positive impact in your community. Fully funded so FREE to attend with refreshments & lunch provided! For more details please visit: bit.ly/4oGDqw6

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Active Cornwall @activecornwall.bsky.social · Aug 12

Our August E-News is out featuring updates on our place partnership work championing #physicalactivity & tackling inequalities, #Cornwallschoolgames round up, #EveryMoveMatters and more!

Subscribe today at bit.ly/4jfX1jV and in the meantime catch up here mailchi.mp/activecornwa... 😊

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Active Cornwall @activecornwall.bsky.social · Aug 11

We were with Cornwall Accessible Activities Program at #NewquayZoo today supporting ITV News with a story about SEND provision over the school holidays for children & young people. See www.activecornwall.org/T2MHolidayPr... for our inclusive offer thanks to our fantastic activity providers #Cornwall

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Active Cornwall @activecornwall.bsky.social · Aug 8

It's #SafeSportDay celebrating #ThePeopleWhoMakeSportSafe. Our sport welfare officer #Cornwall supports on everything related to welfare & safeguarding – see what she’s achieved in the last year: www.activecornwall.org/sport-welfar...

@activepartnerships.bsky.social @sport-england-se.bsky.social

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Active Cornwall @activecornwall.bsky.social · Aug 7

This national #CycleToWorkDay #BerylBikes are giving 10 free mins so our colleague is trying a new route to support her commute! For the whole family there's a cycling summer festival #Cornwall on 14th Aug plus other opportunities on our website under cycling 😊

#activecommute #sustainabletravel

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Active Cornwall @activecornwall.bsky.social · Aug 6

It's national #Playday2025 highlighting the importance of safe, welcoming and accessible playful spaces and places for children & young people of all ages and abilities, where communities can come together through play & #physicalactivity across generations

@playengland.bsky.social #SpacesforPlay

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Active Cornwall @activecornwall.bsky.social · Aug 1

Can you support @feedingbritain.org's petition to extend the Holiday Activities & Food Programme (known as Time2Move in #Cornwall) for children to access #physicalactivity and healthy food during the school holidays: bit.ly/45rhZax? It's open until 5/9🙏

#HAF2025 @activepartnerships.bsky.social

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