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The Active Essex Foundation is a registered charity that creates conditions to engage and support the most inactive communities through the power of sport and physical activity.

19/10/2026

Meet Suzanne! 👋

As our Sport and Youth Crime Project Prevention Manager, Suzanne plays a vital role in helping create positive opportunities for young people and building stronger, safer communities.

Hear Suzanne share what inspires her in her role and the importance of working closely with system partners to create lasting change.

This summer, our secondary intervention programme delivered in partnership with Essex ActivAte, supported many childre...
16/10/2026

This summer, our secondary intervention programme delivered in partnership with Essex ActivAte, supported many children and young adults across Greater .

Through sport, mentoring, employability support and trusted local provision, participants built confidence, developed new skills, improved their wellbeing and explored positive pathways for the future.

From tackling social isolation to creating opportunities for volunteering and employment, the programme continues to demonstrate the value of targeted holiday provision for young people who need it most.

Read how the programme is creating positive outcomes across the county and explore the stories behind the impact in the comments 👇

Are you working with young people in Epping Forest?Join us on 21 October for a free networking and discovery session, br...
14/10/2026

Are you working with young people in Epping Forest?

Join us on 21 October for a free networking and discovery session, bringing together organisations, funders and community partners to share ideas, build new connections and explore the role sport can play in improving youth wellbeing and preventing crime.

We'll also be showcasing our Active Futures project and opening up conversations around future partnership opportunities.

We'd love to see you there. 👇

📢 Free Training Courses & WorkshopsActive Essex Foundation offers a range of free training courses and workshops designe...
13/10/2026

📢 Free Training Courses & Workshops

Active Essex Foundation offers a range of free training courses and workshops designed to support locally trusted organisations, community groups and volunteers to deliver impactful physical activity across Greater Essex.

Whether you're new to delivering activities or looking to expand your knowledge, there's training to support you every step of the way.

Find out more and sign up today by clicking the link in the comments below 👇

Over the last six months, the SMART Courses programme has been supporting young people across Greater to make positive...
12/10/2026

Over the last six months, the SMART Courses programme has been supporting young people across Greater to make positive changes in their lives.

Through a combination of practical learning, tailored support and new experiences, participants are building confidence, strengthening resilience and developing the skills needed to achieve their goals.

From First Aid and boxing sessions to outdoor learning opportunities, SMART is helping young people improve their wellbeing, develop new strengths and feel more positive about their future pathways.

We're proud of the impact the programme continues to have, supporting young people to create positive futures for themselves and their communities.

💬 Take a read of this powerful reflection from a young participant in Harlow, and read more about the impact in the comments.

10/10/2026

This World Mental Health Day, we're supporting the theme 'Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change'.

At the Active Essex Foundation, we believe every young person should feel heard, valued and supported. Through sport, physical activity and positive community connections, we help create opportunities for children and young people to build confidence, resilience and improve their wellbeing.

We're also proud to support Find Your Active: Move for Your Mind, a partnership between Active Essex and Mind in Essex that encourages people across Essex to discover how movement can support their mental health and wellbeing.

Find out more: https://www.activeessex.org/find-your-active/

09/10/2026

Ahead of this year's World Mental Health Day, we're proud to support Active Essex's launch of No Sidelines 💚

The new podcast creates a space for honest conversations, celebrating the people, stories and communities helping to make Essex a more active and inclusive place.

In the first episode, Active Essex Director Jason Fergus is joined by Commonwealth Games medallist and European Championships finalist Samuel Bennett. Together, they discuss the highs and lows of elite sport, coping with injury and loss, and the importance of talking to others and looking after your mental health through life's challenges.

This conversation reflects the aims of our Sport and Youth Mental Health Project, which uses the power of sport and physical activity to support young people's mental wellbeing, challenge stigma and encourage open conversations.

Because it's okay not to be okay, and conversations like these really do matter.

Head to the link in the comments to listen to the full episode 🎧

Last week the Active Essex Foundation held their first Under the Radar Partnership Forum. It was inspiring to see partne...
08/10/2026

Last week the Active Essex Foundation held their first Under the Radar Partnership Forum. It was inspiring to see partners from across Greater Essex and beyond come together with a shared commitment to improving outcomes for girls and young women affected by exploitation.

A huge thank you to our speakers and contributors for sharing their expertise, insights and lived experiences. The forum reinforced the importance of partnership working, early intervention and gender-informed support, with strong backing for the Under the Radar approach and exciting discussions around future expansion opportunities.

We are passionate at Active Essex Foundation about providing fully funded high quality training to help build on the exi...
07/10/2026

We are passionate at Active Essex Foundation about providing fully funded high quality training to help build on the existing knowledge and skills of our VCSE sector and locally trusted organisations across Greater Essex who are supporting young people in their community settings.

Yesterday, in partnership with Adam Morris from Believe Perform, we delivered a full day’s workshop on CBT and positive psychology principles, for the third time this year. There is clearly still an appetite from our network to upskill in this space and learn how to practically apply some of these CBT approaches when working with young people around their mental health and emotional wellbeing.

We recognise that this support often doesn’t need to come from a therapist or other healthcare professional, providing people and organisations in the VCSE sector have the practical tools to use with young people and know when and who to refer to when appropriate.

This summer, the Active Essex Foundation HAF programme brought thousands of young people together across Greater Essex t...
06/10/2026

This summer, the Active Essex Foundation HAF programme brought thousands of young people together across Greater Essex through fun, inclusive holiday activities.

From fishing and sports sessions to creative activities and new experiences, HAF clubs provided safe spaces where young people could build confidence, make friends, stay active and create lasting memories.

Thank you to all our delivery partners, families and young people who made this summer such a success.

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