Free on-line lunch & learn sessions for aspiring Physical Activity Clinical Champions - details & link in our original post @activedevon.bsky.social
Also, Greener Allied Health Professionals Week starts today – for focused sustainability sessions see: www.england.nhs.uk/ahp/greener-... #GreenerAHP
The latest Active Lives data (adults) is published today as we're midst #BeatTheStreet so we're delighted to have this featured in @sport-england-se.bsky.social blog explaining the crucial shift from short-term campaigns to changing entire local systems: www.sportengland.org/blogs/how-ga...
3 wks into #BeatTheStreet game & we're loving seeing everyone out, exploring where they live and climbing those leaderboards - look at what some of our local schools and community partners are achieving!
#LetsGoPenzance #LetsGoStAustell @intelligenthealth.bsky.social
#CarersActiveTogetherDay celebrates movement, wellbeing and community for unpaid carers. If you care for someone, get active in a way that feels good—at home, online, walking or locally. Find activities near you: activecornwall.org and carersuk.org/carers-active-together-2026/
🌿✨ Park Yoga is BACK in Cornwall! ✨🌿
Free outdoor sessions every Sunday (May–Sept) to stretch, relax & boost wellbeing 💚
All ages & abilities welcome – just turn up!
🗓 From 3rd May
📍 Various locations
Bring a mat & a friend 🌞🧘♀️
We’ve come to the end of ‘Let’s Go Wild’ week #BeatTheStreet and have loved seeing everyone get involved and bring so much energy to every activity - a perfect segway to 'Let's Go Active' week which starts today!
#LetsGoPenzance #LetsGoStAustell @intelligenthealth.bsky.social
On #WorldParkinsonsDay we celebrated our network of local activity providers trained to support those with Parkinson’s, who help us bring the community together at Connect & Conquer events delivered twice yearly with NHS & other partners - see www.activecornwall.org/parkinsons/
@parkinsons.org.uk
In collaboration with @activedevon.bsky.social we’re offering Physical Activity Clinical Champion training to healthcare professionals for the first time in #Cornwall - for more details on these free on-line ‘lunch and learn’ sessions see www.activecornwall.org/training-phy...
We're having so much fun with Beat the Street - just 2 weeks in & already smashed 20k miles together, walking & wheeling! This Let's Go Wild week double points can be gained by tapping 3 Beat Boxes around the perimeter of @edenproject.bsky.social 😍
#LetsGoStAustell @intelligenthealth.bsky.social
As a national @activepartnerships.bsky.social we benefit from a dedicated Sport Welfare Officer to support club & county welfare officers across #Cornwall. With Cara on maternity leave we’re pleased that Laura's joined our team to continue that important work: www.activecornwall.org/meet-the-team/
Privileged to welcome Stephanie Peacock MP, Minister for Sport, Tourism, Civil Society and Youth during #BeattheStreet launch week. We tapped in at nearby Beat Boxes and toured St Austell Leisure Centre with local partners inc @sport-england-se.bsky.social, showcasing partnership work in place 😍
It’s #NationalSocialPrescribingDay! We’re joining NASP to highlight how social prescribing transforms lives by connecting people to activities, groups, and support. Proud to partner with amazing prescribers across Cornwall—thank you all! Learn more: socialprescribingacademy.org.uk
Beat the Street launches tomorrow (Weds)! Find Beat Box locations #Penzance & #StAustell on interactive maps at www.activecornwall.org/beat-the-str...
When you register to play, pls do complete the short survey as that insight will help to improve places & spaces!
#LetsGoPenzance #LetsGoStAustell
We had a fantastic day hosting 150 pupils from 12 local secondary schools at the Spring Games finals at CSIA.
Aimed at those less involved in competitive sport, it was great to see them represent their schools in football and rugby. Read more: www.activecornwall.org/cornwall-sch...
Beat The Street launches this Weds so we've been connecting with schools & communities, delivering school assemblies, installing 106 Beat Boxes & distributing promo far and wide! Join the fun at www.activecornwall.org/beat-the-street/
#LetsGoPenzance #LetsGoStAustell @intelligenthealth.bsky.social
We're supporting Active Bystander Day raising awareness with @activepartnerships.bsky.social and currently organising more Active Bystander training for partners #Cornwall on 5th May - keep an eye on www.activecornwall.org/welfare-and-... and for more on #IBAD: communitiesinc.org.uk/internationa...
Linzi Hanscomb is the Active Community Development Officer for #StAustell area supporting our place work with @sport-england-se.bsky.social and bringing together partners & communities to help more people move more, in ways that work for them. See more on Linzi: www.activecornwall.org/meet-the-team/
Big Walk & Wheel, the UK’s biggest walking, wheeling, scooting & cycling to school challenge is underway until 27/3, inspiring pupils to make active journeys to school: bigwalkandwheel.org.uk/register @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social
See our Bikeability offer at: www.activecornwall.org/sports-activ...
Super day #Penzance for the 3rd Health & Wellbeing Training Day for the voluntary and community sector with around 80 people, inspiring workshops and stands focused on promoting health & wellbeing with those we all support through our volunteering or community roles. #partnership #makingadifference
>60 people joined our 7th Connect & Conquer #partnership event for local people living with Parkinson’s, demonstrating the importance of exercise and range of accessible activities available #Cornwall - see: www.activecornwall.org/bringing-the-parkinsons-community-together/
@parkinsons.org.uk
In 2 weeks Beat the Street begins in #Penzance & #StAustell! In readiness for 25th March, we’re updating our website with maps showing Beat Box locations and a step-by-step video guide to how the game works - take a look at:
www.activecornwall.org/beat-the-str...
#LetsGoPenzance #LetsGoStAustell
Our Funding Guide has been updated with information and opportunities relating to sport & physical activity. There are other funding opportunities on our website too, including from #Crowdfunder and @sport-england-se.bsky.social #Buddle – see: www.activecornwall.org/funding/
#partnership
#LetsDance on Sun 8/3! lets-dance.org.uk inspires dance as a way to improve health, connect & have fun - just like seated dance sessions at our Connect & Conquer events for those living with Parkinson’s. Our next event is on 11/3 - book at: www.activecornwall.org/parkinsons/
@parkinsons.org.uk
Yesterday we had a deep dive focus with our Board on strategy & our developing theory of change facilitated by Prof Catherine Leyshon @exeter.ac.uk 🙏 to Snails Pace Cafe for the delicious lunch and everyone for so actively engaging! See more on our Board at: www.activecornwall.org/active-cornw...
Last week we published our Active Cornwall and Live Longer Better in Cornwall e-newsletters. We issue 7 in total, depending on your interests - it's easy to keep in touch, simply subscribe at: shorturl.at/RaSfP
Penzance and St Austell are becoming a giant physical activity game! Beat the Street runs 25 March–6 May 2026, inviting all ages to get active, earn points, win prizes and explore locally. Join in!
Learn more: www.activecornwall.org/penzance-and...
New data from the ONS shows healthy life expectancy has fallen to its lowest level since 2011–13. In #Cornwall it’s below the UK average for both sexes, showing the importance of our work locally & with @activepartnerships.bsky.social & @sport-england-se.bsky.social
www.ons.gov.uk/releases/hea...
With our team often now working in place, what better way to explore than a lunchtime walk! Great for team building and all part of our work with @sport-england-se.bsky.social to tackle inactivity and inequalities in the heart of communities – more at: www.activecornwall.org/working-in-p...
See how we’ve helped #StAustellTableTennisClub with their safeguarding & welfare: www.activecornwall.org/supporting-c... and the positive effects of @bikeabilityuk.bsky.social training on children’s mental health & wellbeing: www.bikeability.org.uk/blogs/cyclin... #Children’sMentalHealthWeek 2/2
As #Children’sMentalHealthWeek closes let's highlight support for sports clubs/activity providers to create safe, inclusive spaces that encourage #senseofbelonging inc as part of a national @activepartnerships.bsky.social network of Sport Welfare Officers: www.activecornwall.org/welfare-and-... 1/2