News from ActivHubs
Time to Talk Day 2024
Thursday 1 February 2024 is Time to Talk Day, it's the nations's biggest mental health conversation. Happening every year, it’s a day for friends, families, communities, and workplaces to come together to talk, listen and change lives. Much of ActivLive's activities...
Cancelled – Walton Better Balance Tuesday 9 January
Please note that Better Balance in Walton has been cancelled on Tuesday 9th January We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Happy New Year from ActivLives
Everyone at ActivLives would like to wish you a Happy New Year! We're back up and running for 2024 and it would be lovely to see you at one of our activities. There are loads of different things to choose from so if you wanted to get involved in some sport, improve...
AGM 2023 Photos
Thank you everyone who enjoyed the AGM last week. It was a lovely afternoon and great to hear the charity is in good shape. Once the formal part of the meeting was completed we were entertained by our amazing ActivSingers, who sung a fantastic medley of songs that...
A big thank you to Ipswich Wanderers!
A huge thank you to Ipswich Wanderers FC for choosing ActivLives as their ‘Charity of the Season 23 – 24’. It was great to see the sign in situ and lovely to meet everyone at the Sponsors Lunch. We kickstarted the fundraising year with a fun Quiz Night in August and I...
World Mental Health Day
Tuesday 10 October is World Mental Health Day and regular exercise has been shown to have many positive benefits to physical and mental health. Physical activity can help with mood, managing stress, anxiety, better sleep, self esteem, connecting with people and...
MacMillan Coffee Morning
Come and join us at the Cress Pavilion as ActivLives hosts a coffee morning in aid of Macmillan. Thursday 28th September 11am – 1pm Enjoy a cake and a cuppa and browse our plant stall. There will also be a tombola and activities to enjoy.
CRESS Pavilion closure 12-18 June
Please note that the CRESS Pavilion is closed this week for drain repairs, no sessions will take place there this week. That means there is no Men’s Breakfast Hub on Wednesday or Elderflower Hub on Thursday are both cancelled for this week. We apologise for the...
Mental Health Awareness week 15-21 May
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week and many of ActivLives’ activities specifically focus on helping people improve their mental health. This is done through our inclusive sports sessions, courses at our community gardens and many of our activity Hubs. The...
New ‘Keep on Moving’ seated exercise sessions with ActivLives
The ‘Keep on Moving’ project is funded by Suffolk County Council and the Public Mental Health Fund – Physical Activity Project, to enable ActivLives to deliver two new seated exercise sessions in Felixstowe and Saxmundham. The sessions are for anyone 55 years and...
Freelance Better Balance Instructor required
Freelance Instructor required for ActivLives Step by Step Better Balance Sessions. Required to lead sessions in Leiston and Saxmundham. Your role will be to provide an exercise session to people over 55. The aim is to provide weekly exercise and help improve people’s...
Charity Grant in Ipswich for Healthy Hearts
ActivHearts Ladies Hub is the latest project from ActivLives to improve the heart health of women, above the age of 55, we’re thrilled to say we have secured a £9,900 grant to support the hub. The funds have been used to establish a weekly, 2-hour ActivHearts Ladies...
Job Vacancy: ActivAgeing Development Officer
Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom JOB DESCRIPTION ActivLives, Ipswich IP2 0HH £13 per hour (approx. £20,335 per annum) 30 hours per week Fixed term until 31 March 2024 (with a view to extending dependent upon renewed funding) Reference: 0735 Required as soon as...
Vacancy – ActivLives Trustees
ActivLives is seeking new Trustees to bring skills, expertise and passion to enable the organisation to grow and become a sustainable Charity now and in the future. ActivLives is a grassroots charity, working in areas of urban and rural deprivation in Ipswich and...
Monday 19th September – Session postponements
As a mark of respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II please note that all of ActivLives' sessions will be postponed on Monday 19th September. This includes all Step by Step Better Balance Sessions, The Health Walk in Christchurch Park, all ActivSport sessions and...
Councillor Mary Rudd visits ActivLives
Recently Cllr Mary Rudd was invited to spend some time with our Chief Executive Julie Stokes to find out about the work of ActivLives, here's what she had to say about her experience: “I was invited by Julie Stokes to spend some time with her to see the work of...
New fun seated exercise sessions for Kirton and surrounding villages
Local Charity ActivLives has been supported by Suffolk Community Foundation and the East of England Co-op Cares Fund to develop the ‘Keep on Moving Project’, running four 12 - week seated exercise programmes in different areas of Ipswich and East Suffolk. The first of...
Fantastic news…
Julie Stokes ActivLives CEO was on the Mark Murphy BBC Radio Suffolk show this morning 16/3/22, as ActivLives was shortlisted for the High Sheriff Awards - East of England Co-op – Supporting the Isolated Award. ActivLives was shortlisted with two other amazing...
ActivLives has been shortlisted for High Sheriff Awards 2022
ActivLives has just heard some brilliant news – we have been shortlisted for the Suffolk Community Foundation - High Sheriff Awards 2022. There were 130 nominations and we have been shortlisted with two other organisations for the East of England Coop – Supporting the...
CANCELLED Health Walk – Christchurch Mansion 21 Feb 2022
Please note that the Health Walk planned for Monday 21 February in Christchurch Park has been cancelled due to the adverse weather conditions.
Funding from East of England Co-Op announced for the Keep Moving Project
We are thrilled to announce we've received community funding from East of England Co-op for the Keep Moving Project. This amazing funding will help us to hold new chair based exercise sessions and these will improve people's mobility & give them confidence to...
ActivLives Lunch Club at St Mary at Stoke Church
The ActivLives Lunch Club was established in November 2008 and was one of the first Hubs to be developed in Ipswich as part of the One Ipswich - Town & Bridge Project, which later became the charity ActivLives in 2012. The Lunch Club was initially funded through...
Covid Vaccine Drop-in clinics
Supporting World Mental Health Day
ActivLives supports World Mental Health Day. Sunday 10 October is the day that we are being asked to support the campaign to help raise awareness of the importance of mental health, for all of us. One of the initiatives this year is the ‘Big Mental Health Get...
National Fitness Day
National Fitness Day 2021 is being held on Wednesday 22nd September and gives us all at ActivLives a great opportunity to celebrate the vital role that physical and social activity plays in all of our lives. ActivLives provide a variety of activity options on a weekly...
Priority Services Register for Anglian Water
The Priority Services Register provides free practical support to a range of people who might need extra help due to varying factors including age, ill health or disability. This includes families with young children or those with caring responsibilities. The wide...
100 cheers for 100 years
All of our Thursday mornings at the Elderflower hub are a pleasure to run however last week was a very special one……. We celebrated the birthday of one of our members Mary who turned 100! What an honour it was to share this eventful day with her. It was great to hear...
Elderflower Hub makes a return!
It has been wonderful to welcome back our Elderflower Hub, who started back in June this year and our groups are currently meeting on alternate weeks in two groups until we can unite back together as one. We have been busy exercising , playing bingo with a difference...
ActivLives meets Active Lives!
ActivLives Step by Step Better Balance falls prevention sessions have re-opened at many of our venues and it is great to see people back in person participating in their activity session and improving their co-ordination, strength and balance, whilst enjoying each...
Help us raise £500 through the Asda Green Token scheme
We’re very happy to reveal that we've been chosen for Green Token Giving scheme at Asda Stoke Park. This amazing opportunity could be vital in helping us to continue our outreach and community work over the next few months. Voting is online and you can choose to give...
All zoomed out.
Last week our Step by Step Better Balance Zoom sessions came to an end, ActivLives have delivered around 70 zoom exercise sessions since the beginning of this year and these have been regularly attended by our members on a weekly basis. Our instructors Del and Jo have...
Cash 4 Charities… we need your help!
The East Anglian Daily Times and the Ipswich Star have set up a brand-new initiative called Cash 4 Charities. It’s a campaign created to support local charities that have been hit by the pandemic and ActivLives has signed up. There’s a chance for us to receive a share...
Step By Step Falls Prevention
We have continued with our Better Balance exercise sessions over Zoom and these run on a Monday, Tuesday and Thursday morning with our instructors Del and Jo. Although we are all missing meeting at our face to face sessions we are grateful for Zoom as an alternative...
Mothers Day is Blooming…
Brighten up your mum’s special day with a spring display from The Chantry Walled Garden
January -April Newsletter 2021
Stay Safe and ActiveWhat’s happening at ActivLives….. Although many of our services are still closed due to the 3rd lockdown we are still working very hard to keep people active and connected across Ipswich and East Suffolk. So, what’s occurring!!!! The ActivOut...
ActivLives Message – 13.01.21
Due to the latest Government announcement and lockdown restrictions, ActivLives had to close all of our activity sessions again, including ActivSheds, the Sudbury project and limit the access to our two community gardens in Ipswich.
ActivLives Newsletter – December 2020
In light of the UK lockdown, we unfortunately won't be bringing our usual bright and colourful newsletter to you this quarter.However, here's an electronic version with the added benefit of bigger photos!ActivGardensFestive Market a HUGE Success!Our team at the...
Message from ActivLives – 27.11.20
Just to let everyone know how ActivLives is managing the lockdowns and Government and Sport’s Bodies restrictions and how we are continuing to support our members and volunteers.
ActivLives recognises World Mental Health Day on the 10th October 2020
Mental Health is everyone’s business, especially now. Having good mental health, emotional health and well-being is as important as having good physical health.
ActivLives Newsletter – October 2020
In light of the UK lockdown, we unfortunately won't be bringing our usual bright and colourful newsletter to you this quarter.However, here's an electronic version with the added benefit of bigger photos!ActivGardensUpdates from the People's Community Garden - Beverly...
Message from ActivLives – 02.10.20
An ActivLives lockdown update from CEO Julie Stokes
Message from ActivLives – 19/05/2020
You may be wondering what recent changes have meant for our services and activities at ActivLives?
ActivLives launches online plant and produce sales!
ActivLives is taking its plants and produce out to local people with the launch of online sales.
ActivLives April 2020 Newsletter
In light of the UK lockdown, we unfortunately won't be bringing our usual bright and colourful newsletter to you this quarter.However, here's an electronic version with the added benefit of bigger photos! We're hoping to bring you our next newsletter in July...
Message from Julie Stokes, CEO
In light of the current outbreak of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, ActivLives is following strict government guidelines. Our main office at Brightspace closed on Monday 23rd March 2020, with all staff working remotely and continuing to do so until it is safe to...
🚨 COVID-19 Hub Closures 🚨
All hubs to close until further notice amidst the Coronavirus outbreak.
Job availability – ActivHubs Development Officer
Find the full job description and application form here: www.suffolkjobsdirect.org/social-care-activlives-activhubs-development-officer/57980.job
ActivLives announces New Ipswich Carer’s Project – Elderflower Hub
ActivLives is delighted to announce that they have received funding from Suffolk Community Foundation for a new carers project in Ipswich.
“We’re all going on a Summer Holiday!”
“…No more working for a week or two. Fun and laughter on our summer holiday, no more worries for me or you, for a week or two!”
Celebrating ‘Move Suffolk Week’!
Next week is ‘Move Suffolk Week’ and to help to celebrate this we are holding our ‘ActivFriends Week’. We are involved with several events next week including: Saturday 18th May (10-4pm), Special Olympics Eastern Region Badminton Tournament at...
Vote for Us!
We need your help – Vote for us by 20th November 2018, and help us get the Aviva Community Fund.
Falls Prevention – Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Take a look at this brilliant video from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy – we do all of the exercises mentioned and more at our ActivHubs!
New ActivHub Opening in Ipswich
Come and meet ActivLives at their new weekly ActivHub opening on Thursday 23rd July at the Ipswich International Church, top of Portman Road, Ipswich, IP1 2HS from 10.00am – 12 noon. Come and join ActivLives at a coffee morning, to find out more about the activity sessions and ‘have a go’ taster session, plus if you are between 40 – 74 years of age you can have a free health check.
5 Week Taster Course – New Age Kurling & Boccia
Every Thursday between 23rd April – 21st May.
Sheltered! Let’s get together
The next get-together for sheltered has been arranged for the 6th November 2014 at Goldcrest Court, from 2-4pm.
Lloyds Bank Community Fund
Earlier this year, over 7,000 community groups were nominated across England, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and Channel Islands. 1,400 causes in 350 communities were then shortlisted for the Community Fund award.
Four local causes in every area will be awarded funding depending on the number of votes they receive.
The group with the most votes will get £3,000, the next £2,000, £1,000 and finally, £500.
ActivLives have been short listed for this Community Fund award.
Are you drinking enough?
Summer is here and the temperature is rising! Most of us enjoy the warm weather but often we are unaware that we are becoming dehydrated and need to replace the fluids we lose through breathing, sweating and urinating.
Nordic Walking programme ‘A Huge Success’
ActivLives Launches ‘Beginners Nordic Walking’ Programme
The Big Garden Party 2014
Preparation for our annual garden event is coming along!
SUBWAY & Helping Hearts Family 5K 2014
Get active, have fun and help hearts in your local community!
ActivWalking Group
Put a ‘spring’ in your step and come and join our happy band of walkers in Christchurch Park and Chantry Park.
An ActivAgeing Hub is coming to Kesgrave!
ActivLives is a local charity with extensive experience working with local communities setting up social clubs and activities aimed at people from mid-life and older age groups. We provide a range of fun and social activities to promote good physical and mental health and help people keep active and independent.
Would you like an ActivAgeing Hub in Bildeston?
ActivLives is a local charity with extensive experience working with local communities to help set up social clubs and activities aimed at people from mid-life to older age groups. We provide a range of fun and social activities to promote good physical and mental health and help people keep active and independent.