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11Aug
Statement on inequalities experienced by BAME communities
Evidence has shown that because deeply entrenched inequalities exist in Gloucestershire, people from black, Asian and minority ethnic communities are less likely to do as much physical activity as the government recommends. As such, our scope of work has grown to include working with people from minority ethnic communities.
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29Jun
In conversation: Reflections on a new chair and CEO relationship during lockdown
Jan Bowen-Nielsen, Chair of the board of trustees at Active Gloucestershire, reflects on the new CEO of Active Gloucestershire, the relationships forged and the challenges faced.
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11Jun
Learning Disability Week 2020: the importance of friendships during lockdown
15-21 June 2020 marks Learning disability week and Mencap,a leading charity with a focus on learning disability, have a theme of the importance of friendships during lockdown.
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29May
We can all do our bit to break down the barriers to accessibility
Accessible doesn’t have to be a scary concept to achieve, sometimes the best way to create environments where people of all abilities can be active together is often to just ask the people that will be involved what their needs are and how can we make this work for you.
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23Apr
Latest research on levels of physical activity
Activity levels at record high before coronavirus pandemic. Our latest Active Lives Adult Survey shows greater numbers of women, older people and those with a disability or long-term health condition were getting active.
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27Mar
Lydney-Sharpness: We need to be more curious, or risk being left behind
Debate about resurrecting the Lydney-Sharpness bridge is shining a light on the way we think about travel, pollution and health. For nearly 100 years, the Lydney-Sharpness bridge carried coal and people across the Severn between the two towns and beyond. Children in one town went to school in the other. People lived and worked on opposite sides of the river.
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