Active Surrey

Exciting news! 👏🏼 We're delighted to welcome two new members to our Active Surrey board: Chris Mallin and David Humphrey. With thirty years’ global business experience, Chris brings expertise in strategy, leadership, finance, risk and ESG. Chris actively supports local communities in Surrey and is passionate about tackling inactivity and inequality. David spent 15 years as a Police Officer working primarily within safeguarding roles to the rank of Detective Chief Inspector. For the last seven years, he has worked as Head of Safeguarding and Integrity for the Lawn Tennis Association. David is keen to take his knowledge from across policing and sport and utilise it to promote sport and physical activity across Surrey. We’re looking forward to working together for a healthier, happier Surrey! 🙌🏼 To find out more about our board, visit - https://ow.ly/hKOv50U13oV #ActiveSurrey

Last Friday, our team had the pleasure of attending the Diabetes Prevention Event at Shah Jahan Woking Mosque, organised by SMEF. Sachet, our Healthy Lifestyles Officer, connected with some of Surrey's Muslim community about the importance of health and physical activity. We also introduced attendees to Be Your Best, Surrey’s Healthy Lifestyle program for children aged 5-17, designed to help young people build lifelong healthy habits. Let's work together for a healthier Surrey! 👏🏼 #BeYourBest #ActiveSurrey

📣Calling Surrey health professionals! Are you regularly discussing health and wellbeing with local residents? We have a few spaces remaining on fully funded behaviour change training! The bespoke course is designed to help you support residents to make meaningful change to their behaviour and physical activity levels, through person centered conversations. Topics covered will include: ✔The key theories of behaviour change and how this links to physical activity ✔Common barriers to increased activity and practical strategies to help patients overcome these barriers ✔Applying these strategies in your role to support patients to become more active Secure your FREE spot today: 👉 For East Surrey: https://ow.ly/8XH450TW50s 👉 For Northwest Surrey: Tuesday, 5th November: https://ow.ly/aZQV50TW50u Wednesday, 13th November: https://ow.ly/jhsS50TW50t #behaviourchange

Building safer sports environments together! 🔗 Connect | 🤝Offer Support | 📢 Raise Awareness |⭐️ Enable The Sport Welfare Officer network supports Club Welfare Officers to create safe, inclusive spaces for everyone involved in sport. Whether you're a safeguarding officer, volunteer, or participant, we’re here to help! 💬 Let’s connect to share best practices, learn together, and make sport a better place for all. #SportWelfare #ActivePartnerships

How AMAZING is this? ⤵ 🚲 A huge thank you to everyone who has donated a bike. Your generosity is helping make cycling accessible across Surrey - giving more people the chance to get active and travel sustainably! 🙌🏼 #ActiveTravel

New research from Sport England shows that sport and physical activity has generated over £100 billion in social value per year. The value is made up of £96.7 billion in annual wellbeing value for adults, children and young people taking part and volunteering in sport and physical activity – and a further £10.5 billion in wider savings to the health and social care system a year. Read the full #SocialValueReport24 from Sport England: ⤵ https://lnkd.in/eQxeW4zq

Are you a disruptor? Are you a change-agent? Are you passionate about making a real difference? If so, we'd LOVE to hear from you! 👋🏼 We’re looking for an ambitious, driven and inspiring Marketing & Communications Lead to join our fantastic Active Surrey team. We know that less than half Surrey's kids are doing enough physical activity every week, that's why we need YOU to join our Movement for Change! You’ll love this role if: -You're passionate about making a difference -You're curious, and like to ask why and how -You're collaborative and inviting Apply today at: ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/e3jka4FZ Find out more by contacting mark.hamilton@surreycc.gov.uk or call 07970 318 933 for an informal discussion.

How can the Sport Welfare Officer network help you? 💡 🤝We offer support to Club Welfare Officers and their clubs to foster a culture where safety and inclusion come first. Let's work together to create an environment where everyone thrives. 💡 Need advice or resources? We’re here to help. Let's make your club the safest, most welcoming space it can be. #SportWelfare #ActivePartnerships Active Partnerships

What an AMAZING day! 👏🏼 Yesterday, our board members and Active Surrey team came together for our annual away day - a day full of learning, well-being, and of course, physical activity! We had insightful discussions around the Theory of Change and the Church of Failure, then explored well-being tips and were introduced to a new and active team challenge! 🚶🏼♂️🏆 Lots of us actively traveled from across Surrey, even taking time to explore the beautiful Guildford Cathedral! 🏛️ We wrapped the day up with some social cricket at Sixes Guildford, bringing everyone together for a fun and active time. 🏏 A huge thank you to all who attended, from the Active Surrey board members to staff. And a special shout out to the away day team - thank you for organising such a great day! 👏🏼 #ActiveSurrey

"Change is required - we need a new national plan guaranteeing every child 60 active minutes a day." The National Sector Partners Group is urging the government to prioritize young people's health in the upcoming 30 October budget.  ⤵ Let's work together to ensure every child has daily opportunities to be active.