A pledge to tackle racism in grassroots sport has already been signed by 90 organisations in the region. All have committed to have their own plan to make sport fair and open to all.

This week saw the installation of new artwork and signage across the NHS Outpatient Assessment Centre at Beales in Poole, commissioned by NHS Charities Together and Active Dorset.

Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership (SASP) are delighted to announce that they are now the lead provider of all Somerset Health Walks and will continue to manage this impactful programme across Somerset. Previously, SASP looked after all of the walks in West Somerset, Mendip and Sedgemoor, but as of 1st October 2022 became responsible for Taunton and Wellington and then South Somerset walks as of 1st February 2023.

This May, during National Walking Month, we hosted the #LLRGirlsCan Walking Bingo challenge.

By Chris Dodd

Talk Club is a talking and listening club for men, offering talking groups, sports groups and therapy to help keep people mentally fit.

A new booklet highlighting the benefits of physical activity on mental health for children and young people has been launched in secondary schools across Cumbria.

Avon and Somerset Police launch its third year of the Crime Prevention Through Sport fund in partnership with Somerset Activity & Sports Partnership (SASP) and The West of England Sport Trust (Wesport).

Active Lincolnshire and the Physical Activity & Sport, Equality Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Group hosted our first workshop exploring the topics of periods, pregnancy and the menopause.

GBA launched an #ActiveTogetHER campaign at the end of last year in order to champion Mothers and Daughters moving together.