Active Suffolk, East Suffolk House, Riduna Park, Station Road, Woodbridge (2026)

18/09/2026

🗞️ We’ve got news! 🗞️

We want to give a HUGE congratulations to the incredible athletes from Special Olympics Suffolk who proudly represented Suffolk at this year's Special Olympics Great Britain National Summer Games! 🎉🙌

More than 50 athletes returned home with medals after competing with determination and enthusiasm across badminton, tennis, boccia, athletics and gymnastics (WOW!) 🤩🏅

Their success reflects months of hard work, dedication and training, supported by an amazing team of volunteer coaches who help athletes develop confidence, skills and friendships in a safe and inclusive environment.

Congratulations to everyone involved and to all the inspiring athletes on their fantastic achievements. You have made Suffolk proud! 💙

You can read the full story here 👉 www.activesuffolk.org/news

17/09/2026

If you're a clinician working with patients who have health conditions, then becoming a Physical Activity Clinical Champion could help you to give them the confidence to reach better health outcomes for themselves!

Physical Activity Clinical Champions (PACC) training was developed as part of the Moving Health Professionals Programme, run by Sport England and the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities. It's a FREE training opportunity run by fellow clinicians, Dr Chris Rufford and Dr Vasandhara Thoroughgood that will equip you with the skills and confidence to discuss the importance of taking up appropriate physical activity with your patients who have health conditions.

🟰 When is it happening? 9.45am - 11.30am on Tuesday 13th October
🟰 Where is it happening? West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 9YQ
🟰 How do you reserve a space? Simply email [email protected] with the name, email address and position of the individual/s wishing to attend.

‼️ Please note! There is a maximum of 20 places on the session which will be allocated on a first come first served basis. More information on the training can be found on the Moving Medicine website, 'PACC - Moving Medicine' where you will also find opportunities to join virtual training sessions if the face-to-face session is not convenient.

16/09/2026

Happy National Fitness Day! 🙌

This year’s theme, ‘Powered by You’, is an important reminder that there’s no single right way to be active. It’s about finding movement that works for you, discovering activities you enjoy, and building activity into your daily routine in ways that feel accessible and achievable.

Whether it’s taking a lunchtime walk, choosing to cycle for a short journey, stretching between meetings, playing with the kids after work or trying a new activity with friends, finding movement you enjoy is what matters most.

To celebrate National Fitness Day, Total Active Active Hub and Ukactive have launched a free workplace challenge - 20/20!

The challenge encourages workplaces and organisations to take part in 20 minutes of movement for 20 days, helping to build physical activity into the working day through simple, accessible and enjoyable movement.

Find out more and register here 👉 www.totalactivehub.com/national-fitness-day

Find out more about National Fitness Day 👉 www.ukactive.com/national-fitness-day/

What will you be doing to celebrate National Fitness Day? 🎉

16/09/2026

There’s still time to nominate for this year’s Active Suffolk Awards! ⏰🎉

With the new academic year now underway, we know it’s a particularly busy time for schools and education providers.

To help ensure as many fantastic schools, colleges and education providers as possible have the chance to be recognised, nominations for the Active Education Provider of the Year will now remain open until 23rd September 2026.

❗Nominations for all other categories will still close on 18th September 2026❗

Don’t miss the chance to shine a spotlight on those making a positive difference to sport and physical activity across Suffolk! 🙌✨

💭 For a reminder of the category criteria and tips on writing a standout nomination, visit www.activesuffolk.org/the-active-suffolk-awards-2025

Ready to nominate? Submit yours here 👉 www.activesuffolk.org/forms/view/7713

15/09/2026

It’s Team Tuesday 🙌✨

This week, we’re introducing our Children & Young People’s team!

👋 Meet Linda, our Project Officer for Community Sport & Physical Activity.

Linda plays a key role in supporting schools and communities across Suffolk to create more opportunities for children to be physically active and become active agents in their own wellbeing. She also leads on key programmes including The Daily Mile and Barclays GFSP.

💭 Both in and outside of work, Linda champions physical activity for all. She’s competed in triathlons and aquathlons and completed the London Marathon (twice!). Linda is also the Event Director for Kesgrave Junior parkrun and a Suffolk Event Ambassador for parkrun.

👋 Meet Rory, our Project Officer for Community Sport & Physical Activity.

Rory works on various projects that enhance wellbeing and physical activity opportunities across Suffolk, from supporting schools through the Active Healthy Schools Award to helping local sports clubs and organisations grow through the Club and Community Sport Movement.

💭 Outside of work, Rory loves keeping active through football and exploring Suffolk on scenic walks. He’s also coached at a range of grassroots clubs, including an Elite travel club in Chicago!

👋 Meet Nat, our Project Support Officer.

Nat plays a vital role in supporting the team’s work, helping to deliver the Active Healthy Schools Award, liaising with schools for the Active Lives Survey and ensuring young people’s voices are heard through engagement at events across the county.

💭 Outside of work, Nat is a huge sports fan and plays hockey competitively. She’s also represented her county in cricket and was even part of a team that became two-time national champions for their age group!

👋 Meet Emma, our Sport Welfare Officer & Tackling Inequalities Lead

Emma provides expert support and guidance to help create safer, more inclusive opportunities for people to be active. She leads on tackling inequalities within our work and supports clubs and activity providers across Suffolk to embed strong welfare, safeguarding and inclusion practices.

💭 Outside of work, Emma is an avid runner and gym-goer. You can often find her kicking a football around with her nephew or cheering on Ipswich Town with her dad (uppa towen!).

You can read Linda, Rory, Nat and Emma’s full stories here 👉 www.activesuffolk.org/our-stories

14/09/2026

Who might be missing out on being active in your community? 🤔

It’s National Inclusion Week, and this year’s theme ‘Build Trust. Navigate Change’ is all about recognising that inclusion requires three vital things: ongoing action, accountability, and a willingness to keep moving forward.

So, how are we putting these principles into practice?

👉 Our Ongoing Action

We’re continuing to develop our approach to tackling inequalities in sport and physical activity across Suffolk, with a commitment to keeping co-production at the heart of our work.

The insights we gather through our Tackling Inequalities Forum, community events and place-based work will help shape our approach and ensure our delivery reflects not just our values, but also the experiences, voices and priorities of the communities we work alongside.

👉 Our Accountability

We’ll continue to share updates on where we’re at with our inclusion work and keep you informed as we refresh things like our Tackling Inequalities Plan.

👉 Our Moving Forwards

In the coming months, we’ll be working together as a team to review and develop our Tackling Inequalities Plan, creating clear and meaningful statements that reflect the key pillars of our inclusion work: protecting culture, removing barriers and increasing participation.

We want to make sure the plan is as accessible, digestible and easy to understand as possible, for both our team and all of our wonderful communities.

👀…and with all this in mind, keep your eyes peeled for details of our next Tackling Inequalities Forum coming soon!

In the meantime, if you’d like to discuss our inclusion work or have any questions, please contact our brilliant Emma, Sport Welfare Officer and Tackling Inequalities Lead, here ✉️ www.activesuffolk.org/forms/view/7580

You can find out more about National Inclusion Week and explore a range of great resources, insights and practical guidance on building inclusive cultures, workplaces and communities here 🔗 www.inclusiveemployers.co.uk

11/09/2026

Want to bring Boccia to your club, group or community? 🤔

We're delighted to be offering fully funded places on our upcoming Boccia Leaders Award Workshop, designed to provide you with the knowledge, skills and confidence to introduce Boccia to your club or community group, and help you create inclusive and engaging sessions.

What will the workshop cover?

👉 Boccia Basics
👉 Disability Awareness and Classification
👉Officiating a Game
👉Coaching Boccia

Join us for this fantastic opportunity to be part of the exciting Boccia Developments taking place across Suffolk and Suffolk’s Club and Community Sport Movement! 🙌✨

📅 Tuesday 22 September 2026
⏰ 9:30am to 12:30pm
📍 Whitton Sports & Community Centre, Ipswich (IP1 6LW)

We’ve already seen lots of interest in our Boccia project and the wider opportunities it offers, so spaces are limited!

✉️ To sign up, find out more, or discuss how Boccia could be used in your setting, contact our Project Officer Rory at [email protected].

10/09/2026

is an important reminder that su***de prevention starts with all of us.

Checking in with the people around us matters every single day. If someone doesn’t seem okay, ask them how they’re feeling, listen without judgment, and show them you care.

You don’t need to have the perfect words. Showing you’re there is what matters most, and sometimes simply saying “I’m here, and you’re not alone” can be the beginning of an important conversation.

If you or a loved one are struggling, the organisations below are here to listen and support you all year round 💛

(Please remember, if you are in a mental health emergency and think you may harm yourself or others, call 999).

Samaritans
📞 116 123 (24/7 helpline)
🔗 www.samaritans.org

Shout
📱 Text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258 (24/7 text crisis service)

Campaign Against Living Miserably
📞 0800 58 58 58 (helpline open everyday 5pm - midnight)
🔗 www.thecalmzone.net

Suffolk Mind
🔗 www.suffolkmind.org.uk
📞 0300 1116000

Wellbeing Suffolk
🔗 www.wellbeingnands.co.uk/suffolk/
📞 0300 123 1503

The Mix (support for Under 25’s)
🔗 www.themix.org.uk
📱 Text ‘THEMIX’ to 85258

👉 Support for Children & Young People

YoungMinds
🔗 www.youngminds.org.uk
📞 0808 802 5544 (helpline for parents)

4YP
🔗 www.4yp.org.uk
✉️ [email protected]
📞 01473 252607

09/09/2026

📣 We’re hiring! 📣

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Health & Wellbeing team and support with the delivery of our Active Wellbeing Programme across the South Rural Primary Care Network.

You'll play a key role in helping older adults become more physically active and enjoy the many benefits this can bring to their overall health and wellbeing. From managing data and supporting activity mapping to liaising with clients, attending events and building relationships with key stakeholders, no two days will be the same!

If you're highly organised, an excellent communicator and passionate about improving the health and wellbeing of others, then this could be the perfect role for you 🙌✨

👉 Swipe through the carousel for all the glorious details and visit the link below to find out more and apply:

www.suffolkjobsdirect.org/ /sites/CX_6001/job/24779

Please note this is a part-time position (25 hours per week, actual salary circa £17,500 per annum) and the hours can be worked flexibly across the week to best suit you.

09/09/2026

There’s just over a week to go until nominations for the Active Suffolk Awards 2026 close! ⏰🎉

With that in mind, we thought it was the perfect opportunity to give you a heads up on some of the categories that we'd LOVE to see some more nominations for!

💭✨ As you read them, who comes to mind? Don’t miss your chance to recognise them!
..and remember, you can submit as many nominations across as many categories as you’d like.

Take a look at this year’s category criteria and tips on writing a standout nomination here 👉 www.activesuffolk.org/the-active-suffolk-awards-2025

Ready to nominate? Submit yours here 👉 www.activesuffolk.org/forms/view/7713

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