Changing Lives Community Services

22/10/2026

💪 FREE COMMUNITY GYM & FITNESS SESSIONS IN HARLOW! 💪

Looking to get active, improve your fitness and meet new people? 🏋️‍♀️

Changing Lives Community Services, supported by The Place Partnership and Sport England, is offering FREE fitness and gym sessions for adults aged 18+, starting this November!

📅 Every Tuesday from November 2026

🔥 10:00am – 11:00am | Fitness Class
Join our group fitness session, focusing on strength, conditioning and improving your overall fitness.

🏋️ 11:00am – 1:00pm | Open Gym
Make use of our gym equipment and work out at your own pace in a welcoming, supportive environment.

📍 Venue: Changing Lives Community Services
8 North House, Bush Fair, Harlow
(Inside Bush Fair Shopping Precinct)

✅ Completely FREE
✅ Suitable for adults aged 18+
✅ Improve fitness and wellbeing
✅ Build confidence and meet new people
✅ No experience needed — everyone is welcome!

📲 BOOK YOUR PLACE ONLINE:
👉 https://clcs.as.me/GymTuesdays

🌐 Find out more at www.clcs.org.uk

Spaces may be limited, so book online to secure your place!

08/10/2026

🏆 OCTOBER HALF TERM SPORTS CAMP! 🎉
Looking for an exciting, active and fun-filled October half term for your child? Changing Lives Community Services is bringing an action-packed Sports Camp to Passmores Academy, Harlow! ⚽🏏🎾

📅 Monday 26th – Thursday 29th October
⏰ 10:00am – 2:00pm
📍 Passmores Academy, Harlow
👧🧒 For primary school-aged children

🎯 What can children expect?

A fantastic mix of sports, activities and fun, including:

⚽ Football
🛹 Skateboarding
🔴 Dodgeball
🏏 Cricket
🎾 Tennis
🔫 Laser Tag
🥗 Healthy Food Education

It's a great opportunity for children to get active, make new friends, build confidence and have fun during the school holidays.
🍽️ Eligible children will also receive a FREE hot meal each day!

💙 FUNDED PLACES AVAILABLE

Pupil Premium / Free School Meals: https://clcs.as.me/FSMOctoberCamp

Working Families: https://clcs.as.me/WorkingParentsOctoberCamp

💷 PAID PLACES:
Paid places are £15 per day

Book a Paid Place: https://clcs.as.me/PaidOctoberCamp

⚠️ Spaces are limited, so book early to avoid missing out!
🌟 Get Active • Make Friends • Have Fun! 🌟

07/10/2026

Creating Opportunities, Building Confidence and Supporting Carers

Over the past six months, Changing Lives Community Services has continued to make a difference through the Carers Community Fund, supporting 350 carers across Harlow with accessible opportunities designed to improve wellbeing, confidence, social connection and family life.

By building carer opportunities into our existing sports, gym, school, holiday and enrichment programmes, we have been able to offer carers and their families a wider choice of activities while providing valuable respite and reducing barriers to participation.

The impact reaches beyond individual sessions. By supporting young people to build confidence, friendships, independence, volunteering and employment skills, we can also provide parent carers with reassurance, breathing space and greater confidence in their child's future.

One family’s journey demonstrates this perfectly — a young person progressed from social isolation to regular participation, volunteering and developing a pathway towards employment, while his mother gained valuable respite, reduced anxiety and greater optimism about his future.

As we look ahead, we remain committed to developing an inclusive and sustainable offer for carers and their families, while planning carefully for the future of the project beyond the current funding period.

Read our full six-month impact story to discover how the Carers Community Fund is helping us create opportunities and change lives across our community.

Creating Opportunities, Building Confidence and Supporting Carers Over the past six months, Changing Lives Community Services has continued to make a difference through the Carers Community Fund, supporting 350 carers across Harlow with accessible opportunities designed to improve wellbeing, co

30/09/2026

Changing Lives Community Services supported 24 young people aged 17–25 across Harlow and Uttlesford through 36 inclusive sports and wellbeing sessions. Discover how physical activity, trusted relationships and flexible pathways are helping young people build confidence, improve wellbeing and take positive next steps.

Contact [email protected] for more information and to enrol upon the programme

https://www.changinglivescommunityservices.com/latest-news/transition-age-sports-mental-health-and-wellbeing-programme

23/09/2026

This summer, our community outdoor gym activation brought local adults and families together in Harlow Town Park to take part in free, accessible fitness sessions in a welcoming outdoor setting. Funded by Sport England and supported by Active Essex and Harlow Council, the programme delivered 20 structured sessions using the park’s outdoor gym equipment.

The sessions supported 28 community members, including adults and children, to become more active, build confidence, and learn how to use the equipment safely. For many participants, the programme provided the encouragement and knowledge to continue using the outdoor gym independently, either on their own or with their families outside of the scheduled sessions.

The project also benefited from referral routes through GP services and Essex Frontline, helping to reach adults with health, wellbeing, and rehabilitation needs. Despite challenges such as hot weather, summer holiday travel, and access barriers for some participants, the programme highlighted the value of free outdoor fitness opportunities and the positive role local green spaces can play in supporting healthier communities.

This summer, our community outdoor gym activation brought local adults and families together in Harlow Town Park to take part in free, accessible fitness sessions in a welcoming outdoor setting. Funded by Sport England and supported by Active Essex and Harlow Council , the programme delivered

22/09/2026

🍁 October Holiday Sports & Activity Camps are BACK! 🎉

Don't miss out on an action-packed holiday filled with sports, activities and fun.

📅 Places are filling fast, so book today!
👉 Book your place

www.clcs.org.uk

10/09/2026

Harry was first referred to Changing Lives Community Services through the Active Essex Foundation six years ago. Since then, he has grown from a young participant into a positive role model, mentor and emerging leader. Now, as he begins his journey into boxing coaching with us, Harry’s story shows the powerful impact of long-term support, opportunity and belief in young people.

10/09/2026

Check out our FA affiliated partners running toddler sessions on Saturday’s 👏👏👏

08/09/2026

🥊 BOXSMART IS HERE! 🥊

Looking for something positive, active and confidence-building for young people?

BOXSMART is a FREE non-contact boxing, mentoring and personal development programme designed to help young people grow, learn and feel empowered.
Through boxing-based fitness sessions, group activities and personal development workshops, participants will build confidence, resilience, teamwork, fitness and positive decision-making in a safe and supportive environment.

📍 Location: Changing Lives Gym, Bush Fair, Harlow
🗓️ Mondays, 4:30pm–5:30pm

Booking Link - https://clcs.as.me/AEFBoxSmartHarlow

⭐ Plus, young people will also have the opportunity to work towards an ASDAN-accredited qualification to recognise their progress and achievements!

Ages: 11 to 16 years old

✅ FREE to attend
✅ Non-contact boxing
✅ Mentoring and personal development
✅ Build confidence, resilience and fitness
✅ ASDAN-accredited qualification opportunity

Funded by AEF and Essex County Council.

Come along, get active, learn new skills and be part of something positive!