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17 September 2026 / 17 September 2026 by Jomel Gutierrez
The ActivGardens Team has won the BBC Radio Suffolk Make A Difference The Environmental Award at the awards ceremony in Dance East on 16th September. ActivGardens Team is a group of ActivLives charity volunteers and staff who consistently protect and conserve nature and the environment while bringing local people together in Suffolk to help them learn skills in […]
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16 September 2026 / 17 September 2026 by Jomel Gutierrez
The Ipswich based charity ActivLives celebrates its 20th year anniversary of offering inclusive and accessible exercise, sports, nature and garden programmes and specialist hubs in the local communities in Suffolk. The Mayor of Ipswich, Councillor Pat Bruce-Browne, joined the celebration together with the charity’s members, volunteers, staff and supporters at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) […]
20 August 2026 / 20 August 2026 by Jomel Gutierrez
Several studies have shown that moving more and taking regular exercise can improve not only your physical health but also mental wellbeing. As we grow older, staying active is not only important but it is crucial in keeping a balanced and healthy lifestyle. A daily walk in the morning outside your house makes a big […]
30 June 2026 / 18 August 2026 by Jomel Gutierrez
(Job vacancy closed) We are looking for a new member of staff to join our ReBalance Programme as a Fitness Co-ordinator delivering a variety of seated and standing exercise sessions for people aged 50+ in East Suffolk. ActivLives is a well-established local charity in Suffolk, dedicated to enriching the lives of older people by promoting active […]
25 June 2026 / 25 June 2026 by Jomel Gutierrez
With the warmer weather now here it is more important to keep up with your hydration. Not drinking enough can cause cramps – painful – and make you more liable to fall. If you feel thirsty, you are already dehydrated so it is best to drink little and often. Water and squash are the best […]
23 June 2026 / 23 June 2026 by Jomel Gutierrez
Here are the sessions that are cancelled this week due to extreme heat: 23rd Tuesday East Bergholt Keep on Moving exercise session Leiston New Age Kurling St Mary at Stoke exercise session and Lunch Club Wickham Market Keep on Moving exercise session Walton Keep on Moving Exercise Session 2nd session (11.15am – 12.15pm) 24th Wednesday […]
15 June 2026 by Jomel Gutierrez
Over 50 guests attended the ActivLives Afternoon Tea Party with A Musical Twist at the Woodbridge Community Hall on 13th June. The afternoon was filled with live music from Phil Jackson, music bingo, dancing, sing along and conversations. Some guests were also lucky to win the raffle draw. The event is part of the charity’s […]
1 June 2026 by Jomel Gutierrez
Ipswich Mayor Councillor Pat Bruce-Browne selected ActivLives and BME Suffolk Support Group to support and raise funds during her mayoral year. ActivLives led by CEO Julie Stokes attended the Mayor Making Ceremony at the Corn Exchange on 27th of May. This is a huge honour for ActivLives especially that it is celebrating its 20th year of […]
13 April 2026 / 13 April 2026 by Jomel Gutierrez
This year, the project will focus on supporting carers and former carers, as well as developing the new Men’s Hub in Woodbridge. We will be also exploring opportunities to establish a second hub in East Suffolk to support more men in the community. In addition, we are developing a new initiative called “Living Alone.” This […]
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 […]
