The Essex Public Health Team have been working to deliver and reward projects with large grant funding with The Public Health Accelerator Bids.

This will improve the health of Essex residents and enhance communities!

Read our latest blog: activeessex.org/news-events/bl…
Essex County Council

Join us in supporting aspiring individuals to discover fulfilling careers in the sport and physical activity sector!

Our Careers Hub and Video Library offer insights and resources for various roles.

Explore more and turn passion into a profession: activeessex.org/careers-hub/

Do you walk or cycle to work?

Making small changes to your daily routine when commuting can help your wellbeing as well as the environment.

If active travel isn't an option then why not park further away to increase your steps or move a meeting so you have to walk to it?

30 days til Ford Ford RideLondon - Essex 2024!

We wanted to shine a spotlight on the Active Essex team who are gearing up to conquer the ride! Training is well underway and it's been great to see them out together exploring Essex roads!

Read our article: activeessex.org/news-events/bl…

This year, parkrun UK are celebrating their 20th anniversary of bringing communities together to enjoy free activity!

In Essex, Hawkwell are celebrating their 250th run this weekend and if this inspires you to find a run near you then click here: parkrun.org.uk/events/events/…

LISTEN: 🏏🏏

Cricketer Catherine Dalton after Essex Cricket's successful bid for a professional women's team. 🦅

You can hear the full interview on #bbcsounds .

Integral to us achieving our Implementation Plan is our ongoing development of Diversity and Inclusion.

Today we also launch our Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP),  which outlines our internal objectives to achieve our ambitions of a diverse, inclusive and highly…

Our new #ActiveLives Adult figures 📰

📈 2 million more adults getting active
🔵 25.7% of the population are inactive
⚖️ Longstanding inequalities remain

#SportEngland CEO Tim Hollingsworth reacts to the results published today 💬

How do you manage stress?

Some people find moving near water and blue spaces is a natural stress management technique and during #StressAwarenessMonth we want to encourage Essex residents to try and find an activity that works best for them.

Watch this video for inspiration 👇

The time is now to tackle racism in sport!

Sport England recently hosted a conference full of interesting discussions, sparking an action plan on how discrimination will be tackled, our Director Jason Fergus attended to discuss these changes.

Read more: sportengland.org/blogs/tackling…

Stress has negative effects on wellbeing so managing it is important!

Finding the perfect work life balance and ensuring we move our bodies during work is key to dealing with stress and there's always someone to reach out to.

Read Mind 's advice: mind.org.uk/information-su…

The Essex Cycle Grant has been engaging residents in activity through the power of cycling!

Projects supported create local and inclusive opportunities for residents whether that's a bike shelter or a women's cycling group!

Read our blog : activeessex.org/news-events/bl…
Essex County Council

Have you had the chance this #StressAwarenessMonth to reflect on what helps you?

Finding an activity to reduce stress can help look after your mental and physical wellbeing.

Why not share your tips and advice you've learnt with others as well to help them on their journey!

This morning Katie Archibald joined us at Woodville Primary School with London Marathon Foundation !

Katie was able to talk about her journey, her goals for 2024 and her love for all things bikes!

The children got to ask her questions and were thrilled to speak to an Olympian

We want to wish Courtney Tulloch the best of luck in the Artistic European Championships!

Our #MoveWithUs ambassador will be competing in Italy against other inspiring gymnasts for the title of European champ!

Read more: british-gymnastics.org/events/artisti…

It's important to bring our board together to discuss topics like this and encourage conversations about the future direction.

Have you visited your local skate park?

Through Find Your Active and London Marathon Foundation funding, these skate jams have been able to bring young people together to try wheel - based activities which are fun and a great way to get active outdoors!

Read more: activeesseximpact.org/braintree/brai…

Another edition of our series of Count with Courtney challenges as part of the #EssexYearofNumbers has just been released.

Join #MoveWithUS ambassador Courtney Tulloch to take on the cycling based challenge, in the lead up to Ford Ford RideLondon - Essex

activeessex.org/count-with-cou…