Active Dorset

Active Dorset We are one of 43 Active Partnerships across England.

Our aim is to support everyone to move a little more every day, in ways that work for them while tailoring that support towards those who can benefit most from moving more. We are one of 44 County Sports Partnerships (CSPs) across England, committed to working together to increase participation in sport and physical activity.

🙌🏼Funding Friday!Dorset Youth are opening a new funding opportunity for voluntary and community organisations working wi...
04/09/2026

🙌🏼Funding Friday!

Dorset Youth are opening a new funding opportunity for voluntary and community organisations working with young people across Dorset.

Funded projects will support young people aged 14-25 and create meaningful experiences that help them feel seen, supported, included and able to thrive.

Core Memories Dorset forms part of a wider £300,000 investment in young people across the county, including £280,000 available to the voluntary and community sector across two funding rounds.

📅 Applications open: 4 September at 9am
📅 Applications close: 9 October at 5pm

🔗 https://dorsetyouth.com/core-memories-funding

Over the past three years, Healthy Movers has gone from strength to strength, demonstrating sustained achievement, meani...
02/09/2026

Over the past three years, Healthy Movers has gone from strength to strength, demonstrating sustained achievement, meaningful impact, and a deep commitment from everyone involved.

The programme has consistently shown how fun, motivating activities can significantly improve children's physical activity levels, physical literacy, and overall development. Through engaging resources, practical training, and ongoing support, Healthy Movers has helped children build confidence, coordination, balance, and a positive relationship with movement.

Do you know a setting that might be interested in the next cohort? Expressions of interest are now open. Visit our Link Tree on our links page, or visit our Healthy Movers webpage to access the form.

BCP Council | Youth Sport Trust | Dorset Council

We have updated our Benefits of Moving page, to include some great advice from We Are Undefeatable when first trying out...
01/09/2026

We have updated our Benefits of Moving page, to include some great advice from We Are Undefeatable when first trying out ways to sit a little less and move a little more.

Some people find it difficult to find the time to be active, or may find it hard to keep active for 30 minutes in one go. Keep moving, stick with it, and remember even a little can make a difference. Just do what you can, listen to your body, and use these tips to get started:

➡️Start small
➡️Move more with a family member.
➡️Find an activity you can enjoy

Find more about these tips by visiting:https://movementformovement.co.uk/movement-everyone/the-benefits-of-moving

Funding is currently available through Weymouth Town Council's community grant scheme, with the aim of benefiting worthy...
28/08/2026

Funding is currently available through Weymouth Town Council's community grant scheme, with the aim of benefiting worthy community, voluntary and charitable organisations in the local area.

This scheme supports new projects and helps to improve lives, leading to greater self-sufficiency and financial independence, leaving more time for organisations to focus on working with and supporting local people.

Areas of particular interest are:

🔗Reconnecting the community
😃Supporting older people to thrive
👩‍👧‍👦Empowering young people
🏠Building an inclusive community
🌳Health, wellbeing, and nature connection

Community and voluntary organisations can apply for grants of up to £5,000 ➡️https://www.weymouthtowncouncil.gov.uk/grants-available-for-local-organisations/

We're delighted to welcome AXIS Run - Dance - Yoga as our newest strategic partner for Dorset's Physical Activity Strate...
21/08/2026

We're delighted to welcome AXIS Run - Dance - Yoga as our newest strategic partner for Dorset's Physical Activity Strategy, A Movement for Movement.

Axis RDY creates inclusive and welcoming spaces where people of all abilities can discover the joy of being active, build confidence, and feel a genuine sense of belonging through movement.

They join more than 30 organisations across Dorset and BCP that have already pledged their support, helping to create healthier, more active communities and championing the importance of physical activity for everyone.

👉 Find out more about becoming a strategic partner and helping us build a Movement for Movement. Search Movement for Movement online or click the link in our bio.

People are more likely to take action to become more physically active if they see themselves in the stories they see, a...
18/08/2026

People are more likely to take action to become more physically active if they see themselves in the stories they see, and the news they read.

We are on the lookout for Movement Stories: Case studies or stories of how local people across Dorset have been positively impacted by Physical Activity.

If you, or someone you know has a story to share which may encourage others to move more, we would love to hear from you.

Send us an email 👉🏼[email protected]

Are you passionate about tackling inequalities and reducing the barriers to sport and physical activity? If so, Sport En...
17/08/2026

Are you passionate about tackling inequalities and reducing the barriers to sport and physical activity? If so, Sport England's Leading the Movement programme could be for you.

Leading the Movement is designed to create a diverse, thriving community of leaders who are supported, empowered, skilled and united in the movement to tackle inequalities in sport and physical activity.

If you’re working to tackle inequalities in sport and physical activity, or you support the people that do, then you’re part of Leading the Movement! Find out more on the Leading the Movement website. 🔽

🔎 Search Leading the Movement online

❓Do you know we have a range of partner and public facing newsletters? Hear about the wider work of Active Dorset, and g...
13/08/2026

❓Do you know we have a range of partner and public facing newsletters?

Hear about the wider work of Active Dorset, and gain access to resources, advice and signposting to a wide variety physical activity tools to help support people to sit a little less and move a little more.

Signup today ➡️ Search Active Dorset Newsletter or click the link in our bio

🚴🏼‍♂️Making cycling more accessible starts by removing the barriers that stop people getting on a bike.Sofa to Saddle ha...
11/08/2026

🚴🏼‍♂️Making cycling more accessible starts by removing the barriers that stop people getting on a bike.

Sofa to Saddle has been developed to help people build confidence, improve their wellbeing and discover the benefits of cycling through simple, achievable guidance that fits around everyday life.

Their ambition is to change behaviours and attitudes towards cycling, with the goal of getting 1 million more people on bikes by 2028.

Show your support by downloading the toolkit and share across your channels: https://lnkd.in/eM3yC5jw

British Cycling | Lloyds Bank

We all want our children to enjoy physical activity and movement. Parents play a huge role in helping children and young...
05/08/2026

We all want our children to enjoy physical activity and movement.

Parents play a huge role in helping children and young people understand that moving more is about having fun, making friends and feeling like they belong.

This digital resource is a guide to safeguarding in sport and physical activity, bringing together helpful advice and simple tools to support parents and carers.

It will help to support parents to understand what safe, positive and inclusive experiences look like, and how they can help to create them.

Help us to spread the word of this resource by sharing with your networks.

🔗 https://heyzine.com/flip-book/a9615ec482.html

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