ActivGardens
26 March 2026 / 26 March 2026 by Jomel Gutierrez
READ the case study from Community Action Suffolk on ActivGardens and its significant impact to the local communities “ActivGardens responds directly to food insecurity, health inequalities and loneliness. By combining food growing with surplus redistribution and inclusive community events, the project offers practical, hands-on ways for people to reconnect with food, nature and one another.” […]
Read more »
Uncategorised
9 March 2026 / 9 March 2026 by Jomel Gutierrez
LISTEN to Colin Baldwin Interview with Nicki Dixon on Suffolk Sound Colin, our Partnership & Fundraising Officer, shared what we do at ActivLives that help change lives in local communities in Ipswich and across Suffolk through helping fight social isolation and making people get connected and active. He also shared that this year, 2026, ActivLives […]
2 March 2026 / 2 March 2026 by Jomel Gutierrez
Where: ActivLives Chantry Walled Garden, Chantry Park, Ipswich IP2 0BS When: Tuesday 7th April 2026 from 10am to 2pm Access: Nearest parking is in Chantry Park car park, which is near the mansion off Hadleigh Road – location details at the bottom of this webpage: https://activlives.org.uk/activgardens/chantry-walled-garden/ Join us for the launch of our new range […]
ActivLives ActivSports
LISTEN to Evie’s interview with Suffolk Sound during The Community Hour segment and learn more about the boccia sessions that we offer at ActivLives every week and how to play boccia. Click this link to listen from 00:25:42 – 00:30:29: https://listenagain.suffolksound.com/player/player.php?file=TheCommunityHourFriday.mp3
ActivLives
25 February 2026 / 2 March 2026 by Jomel Gutierrez
Job Description We are looking for a new member of our charity as Sports Development Co-ordinator. Please see job description and information on how to apply below: ActivLives is a well-established local charity in Suffolk, dedicated to enriching the lives of older people by promoting active lifestyles and meaningful social connections. For 20 years, we have […]
25 February 2026 / 25 February 2026 by Jomel Gutierrez
Listen to the BBC Interview with ActivGardens Project Officer Phoebe Hyett discussing the free Grow Your Future course and one of our volunteers sharing the positive impact of this programme at the People’s Community Garden during the Open Day.
ActivSports
ActivLives held another very successful Inclusive Boccia Tournament recently in Ipswich. The tournament which attracted 40, mostly Suffolk-based competitors, included four divisions of athletes with a variety of disabilities. The standard of boccia played was excellent, although, as ever, it was the great atmosphere in the hall throughout the day which will last longest in the memory. […]
18 February 2026 / 18 February 2026 by Jomel Gutierrez
We are organising a Fun Social Event to start your March at the Trimley Social Club. Come and join us on a lovely Sunday for a cause! Please check out the flyer for more details:
19 January 2026 / 19 January 2026 by Jomel Gutierrez
ActivLives is hosting an Inclusive Boccia Tournament in Ipswich next month. The tournament will be held on Saturday, 21st February from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM at the Gainsborough Sports Centre, Braziers Wood Road, Ipswich, IP3 0SP. The tournament is in partnership with Special Olympics Suffolk. It is also being supported by Sport England and […]
9 January 2026 / 9 January 2026 by Jomel Gutierrez
LISTEN NOW: ActivSport’s Development Officer, Mike McCarthy, interview with Wayne Bavin on BBC Radio Suffolk as the recipient of the Make A Difference Active Award 2025. Mike shares the impact we are making in Suffolk through our inclusive ActivSport programme. (Interview starts from 2:45:00 – 2:50:00) LINK: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002pb1x
This will close in 10 seconds
