ActivHubs
13 June 2025 / 13 June 2025 by Jomel Gutierrez
ActivLives is running a new exercise programme at Wickham Market. This programme is in collaboration with ActivSuffolk’s Fit Villages, a community-driven initiative to improve the health and well-being of people in rural Suffolk. The seated/standing exercise is for people aged 50 and above. The exercise programme is designed to keep people mobile, active and independent. It can help make it […]
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ActivSports Uncategorised
3 June 2025 / 25 June 2025 by Jomel Gutierrez
ActivLives players from our Ipswich-based ‘Inclusive Badminton’ group, represented Special Olympics Suffolk with great distinction at a recent Para-Badminton tournament held in Gillingham, Kent. The tournament, which was hosted by Kent Badminton, was a great success with all of our team of eight players competing in the singles and doubles events. There were some terrific […]
ActivLives
6 May 2025 / 25 June 2025 by Jomel Gutierrez
Great News! ActivLives received funding from Sizewell C to help more people keep active, connected and involved with their local community. Read more details here from Sizewell C: We’re really pleased to share that £550,000 has been awarded to nine brilliant local organisations through the latest round of the Sizewell C Community Fund – all […]
ActivGardens
14 April 2025 / 14 April 2025 by Jomel Gutierrez
Come and celebrate ActivLives at our summer garden party! ActivLives members, volunteers and supporters are cordially invited to our summer celebration at the People’s Community Garden on Friday 1st August 11am to 2pm. RSVP susannah@activlives.org.uk or call ActivLives on 01473 345350. Last year, ActivGardens’ summer party brought staff, members and volunteers from all areas of […]
We need your support! Please nominate ActivLives charity for this year’s Movement for Good Awards. The Awards is Benefact Group’s annual programme of giving. Your support will help people stay active, connected and involved in the community through the charity’s various sports, exercise, and garden programmes and special hubs. To nominate, please visit movementforgood.com. Search for the […]
Did you know? According to the 2021 census, approximately 17.3% of Suffolk’s population—around 129,000 people—are disabled under the Equality Act. That’s a significant portion of our community, and it’s vital we continue to create spaces for inclusion, support, and celebration. That’s why events like Felixstowe Disability Pride are so important! Taking place along the beautiful Felixstowe […]
14 April 2025 / 2 September 2025 by Jomel Gutierrez
The beekeeping season finishes at the end of September. If you would like to get involved in our community-run apiary, please register your interest and we will contact you in Spring when the bees start to fly again. We are looking for individuals who might want to join our volunteer team every Monday between 11:00 […]
Uncategorised
4 April 2025 / 30 May 2025 by Jomel Gutierrez
With the start of Spring we are delighted to confirm that we are celebrating our 3rd year anniversary for our Ipswich Men’s Breakfast Hub and what a great 3 years it has been. The hub has grown from strength to strength during this time, with new members joining our weekly regulars. We now have a […]
ActivSports
28 March 2025 / 14 April 2025 by Jomel Gutierrez
ActivLives held another of their very successful Inclusive Boccia Tournaments recently in Ipswich. The tournament attracted 33, mostly Suffolk-based competitors. There was some great boccia played, as the pairs and teams fought it out to decide the final divisional placings. ActivLives are very grateful to their delivery partners Special Olympics Suffolk, and to Special Olympics GB, Suffolk […]
26 March 2025 / 14 April 2025 by Jomel Gutierrez
Two exciting courses will start again this spring namely Grow Your Wellbeing and Grow Your Future at ActivGardens. In the past years, these courses have provided several benefits to the participants particularly in nature conservation and gardening at two local community gardens: The People’s Community Garden and Chantry Walled Garden. The following are the upcoming […]
