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We are excited to announce an extension to our free kayaking sessions, funded by Active Thames (Port of London Authority). Blue Therapy Active Community will deliver additional sessions following a hugely positive response and interest in the previous sessions. We have all had a great time putting these sessions on, and we are happy that we can take more people out on the water starting this month If you’d like to register your interest to be considered for one or more of the new sessions, please fill out this form and select the sessions that you’d like to be considered for: https://lnkd.in/duWsS6Rn The new dates are: - Wednesday 18th September, 12pm - 1.30pm - Wednesday 18th September, 2pm - 3.30pm - Thursday 19th September, 1pm - 2.30pm - Saturday 21st September, 1.30pm - 3pm - Sunday 22nd September, 2pm - 3.30pm - Saturday 28th September, 10am - 11.30am There will be even more dates to come soon!

Blue Therapy Active had a fantastic time taking a bunch of new kayakers out on the water this weekend 🚣♀️🚣 For many of the participants, this was the first time they had tried out a watersport 🌊 Don't miss out on your chance to take advantage of these FREE sessions! Blue Therapy Active have got plenty of fun activities for you to get involved in, so why not give them a go? 🏊🏿 Free Cold Water Dips 🚣♀️ Free Kayaking Sessions 🏖 Free Sea Safety Workshops 💧 Free Cold Water Therapy Sessions 📍 To register your interest for the sessions, please click here: https://lnkd.in/duWsS6Rn 🔖 These sessions have been made possible thanks to funding that Active Thames and Port of London Authority provided to SAVS and a group of partners

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🌊 Dip your toes in our waters by signing up for Blue Therapy Active's guided cold water dips. Being active in cold water has been shown to improve physical and mental health, from boosting circulation to reducing stress 🏖️ 🗓️ Next session: Sunday 4th August, 1pm to 2pm. These sessions will continue every Sunday at different times until 1st September. 🆓 Cost: Free 🎫 Booking: To register your interest in these sessions, please use this form: https://lnkd.in/duWsS6Rn

Gone for a Swim had a fabulous morning on the weekend for their first Sea Safety session of summer ☀🌊 These sessions are funded by Active Thames and are bringing lots of free opportunities to you this Summer. Lots of safety info was given, and water skills were practised, including Float to Live and signalling for help 🛟 🛥️ And if it couldn't get any better, the RNLI Southend Lifeboat dropped by to say hello 👋 🆓 If you'd like to participate in some of the free sessions this Summer, please visit this link to find out what's on: https://lnkd.in/eZzjUVHX... Active Essex RNLI

📢We are thrilled to tell you about our new process to upload news, community information and events direct to our website and app! 📲🖱️You can now submit content online for us to review and share across our channels! ➡️Share your news: https://lnkd.in/gjafdQGf

🌊 Don't miss out on the chance to try free, fantastic water activities this Summer. We are delighted to have partnered with Blue Therapy Active Community to provide free sessions for kayaking, guided cold water dips, cold water therapy and sea safety workshops. These sessions are free thanks to funding from Active Thames 📍 Kayaking is suitable for ages 13+ while the other activities are all suitable for ages 8+ 🛶 The first kayaking session is on Saturday 27th July, 4pm - 6pm on the beach opposite The Camelia Hotel, 178 Eastern Esplanade, SS1 3AA. To book this session or register for the others across the Summer, please click here: https://lnkd.in/duWsS6Rn 🗓 If you like to find out about the full schedule, please click through to the booking link or check out the schedule below: Free Kayaking Sessions: 📌 Saturday 27th July, 4pm - 6pm 📌 Saturday 3rd August, 11am - 1pm 📌 Saturday 10th August, 4pm - 6pm 📌 Saturday 17th August, 11am - 1pm 📌 Saturday 24th August, 4pm - 6pm 📌 Saturday 31st August, 11am - 1pm Free Guided Cold Water Dips: 📌 Sunday 28th July, 5pm - 6pm 📌 Sunday 4th August, 1pm - 2pm 📌 Sunday 11th August, 5pm - 6pm 📌 Sunday 18th August, 12pm - 1pm 📌 Sunday 25th August, 5pm - 6pm 📌 Sunday 1st September, 12pm - 1pm Free Cold Water Therapy Sessions: 📌 Sunday 18th August, 10.30am - 11.30am 📌 Sunday 25th August, 3.30pm - 4.30pm 📌 Sunday 1st September, 10.30am - 11.30am Free Sea Safety Workshops: 📌 Sunday 4th August, 10.30am - 11.30am 📌 Sunday 11th August, 3.30pm - 4.30pm 📌 Sunday 18th August, 10.30am - 11.30am

📢We are thrilled to tell you about our new process to upload news, community information, sector jobs and events direct to our website and app! 📲🖱️You can now submit content online for us to review and share across our channels! ➡️Share your news: https://lnkd.in/gjafdQGf

SAVS staff took part in Neurodiversity training - 'Changing how we approach difference' hosted by Dr Lisa Wilson. 🧠📝 Staff enjoyed this thoroughly engaging session, full of discussion and activity.