Living Better

Living Better Rooted in Community. Powered By Movement. Backed By Evidence. Our mission is simple, to help people and communities move more and live better.

Living Better is a charity dedicated to improving health, happiness, and wellbeing across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. We are here to support more people in being more active. Movement is a low-cost, high-impact intervention that prevents and treats chronic illness, improves mental health, and strengthens communities. By developing and delivering impactful programmes, forming partnerships, and

embedding activity into local systems and policies, we aim to be part of the solution for building healthier, stronger communities. Our work is made possible by the generous support of our funders, donors, and grant providers. Their contributions empower us to create sustainable and meaningful change in the communities we serve.

03/09/2026

Life of a Programme Delivery Officer at Living Better 😎

Kieran delivered a New Age Kurling 🥌 taster session ar Field House Care Home in Peterborough as part of our Golden Games Care Home project, as funded by the The Freemasons' Charity to support residents living with Dementia.

It was great to see everyone moving, laughing, and enjoying a competitive game.

Understanding ourselves can help us work better with others.💡Some of our Living Better colleagues recently completed a F...
02/09/2026

Understanding ourselves can help us work better with others.💡

Some of our Living Better colleagues recently completed a Facet5 Key Qualities assessment and a personalised coaching session with Double Yolk Consulting, bringing valuable insight into strengths, working styles and approaches to challenges.

Thank you to the East Cluster for supporting this opportunity, and to Katie Tierney at Active Norfolk for sharing it with us!💚

Strength and Balance course for men over 50!💪Improve your strength and physical independence with Jake fromCambridge Uni...
02/09/2026

Strength and Balance course for men over 50!💪

Improve your strength and physical independence with Jake from
Cambridge United Foundation and Forever Active.

This 6-week Strength & Balance course is designed to help you feel
stronger and steadier. It features safe and accessible strength,
balance, flexibility, and endurance exercises to boost your confidence and help you to continue doing activities at home.

📆Wednesday 9th September
🕐2pm to 3pm
📍Cledara Abbey Stadium, Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8LN

Just £20 for 6 weeks! BOOK NOW👉

☎️01487 849910
📩[email protected]

📣 WE'RE HIRING!📣 💷 Finance and HR OfficerAn opportunity to support our daily finance and HR operations while developing ...
01/09/2026

📣 WE'RE HIRING!📣

💷 Finance and HR Officer
An opportunity to support our daily finance and HR operations while developing experience across payroll, reporting, budgets and management accounts.

📍 Hybrid, including 2–3 days each week in our St Ives office
🕐 30-37.5 hours per week
💰 £30,000-£32,000 per annum

💪 Falls Management Exercise Officer (FaME)
A rewarding community-based role supporting older adults to improve their strength, balance, confidence and independence.

📍 Regular travel across Cambridgeshire
🕐 30-37.5 hours per week
💰 £26,500-£29,400

If you want to use your skills to support a charity helping people become healthier, happier and more active, we would love to hear from you.

APPLY NOW🔗 https://loom.ly/vl8kYWQ

Our final session at Montague House!✨Through our Stronger Together Veterans Project, Brampton and District Royal British...
28/08/2026

Our final session at Montague House!✨

Through our Stronger Together Veterans Project, Brampton and District Royal British Legion Breakfast Club now has the equipment, skills and confidence to continue delivering low-impact games independently.

It has been brilliant to see more veterans joining in each week and to hear that the equipment is already being used at community events too! 🙌

Thank you to Fitness Rush for delivering strength and balance circuits and The National Lottery Community Fund for funding this amazing work💚

That’s a wrap on our Stanley Park PULSE Summer Sessions! ☀️🥊🏉⚽Today marked our final afternoon of free activities at Sta...
26/08/2026

That’s a wrap on our Stanley Park PULSE Summer Sessions! ☀️🥊🏉⚽

Today marked our final afternoon of free activities at Stanley Park, and we want to say a big thank you to everyone who helped make these sessions such a success.

Thank you to every young person who came along, got involved and gave something new a try and to the brilliant coaches, partners and team members who made each session possible👏

It has been fantastic to see young people staying active, developing their skills, building confidence and creating new friendships throughout the summer.

Thank you for an unforgettable summer🙌

Built Around Fitness Peterborough Lions RFC Peterborough lions fc Top Yard School of Boxing Peterborough Peterborough City Council Communities Team Peterborough Police Service City College Peterborough
Everyone Health

We have partnered with Activity Alliance to invite disabled people and those living with long term conditions to complet...
25/08/2026

We have partnered with Activity Alliance to invite disabled people and those living with long term conditions to complete our Annual Disability and Activity Survey.

Whether you are active regularly, occasionally, or not at all, your experiences matter. The Annual Disability and Activity Survey aims to better understand the barriers, opportunities, and support that influence participation in sport and physical activity for disabled people across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, helping to shape future work and make activities more inclusive and accessible for everyone.

Submit your responses here🔗https://loom.ly/5p8fljA

SURVEY DEADLINE 31st AUGUST!

A fantastic Summer Fun Day at Littleport Youth and Community Centre! ☀️🚲We promoted our Place Universal Offer across Eas...
21/08/2026

A fantastic Summer Fun Day at Littleport Youth and Community Centre! ☀️🚲

We promoted our Place Universal Offer across East Cambridgeshire, gathered local views on BMX and future skatepark activities, and got people moving with help from our friends at Fitness Rush and Eddie's gym, fighting for funds!

Thank you to everyone who joined in and shared their ideas!💚

What a brilliant day at the Cross Keys Homes Summer Family Fun Day! ☀️⚽🎯Liam and Lucy brought along accessible multi-spo...
20/08/2026

What a brilliant day at the Cross Keys Homes Summer Family Fun Day! ☀️⚽🎯

Liam and Lucy brought along accessible multi-sport games for families to enjoy, while hearing directly from residents about the activities they would love to see in their communities.

It was fantastic to strengthen local connections alongside Top Yard School of Boxing Peterborough , Peterborough lions fc , Peterborough Lions RFC and Built Around Fitness💚

Week 4 - over and out! ☀️We’re back next week for the FINAL afternoon of FREE activities in our Central PULSE Summer Pro...
19/08/2026

Week 4 - over and out! ☀️

We’re back next week for the FINAL afternoon of FREE activities in our Central PULSE Summer Programme. Don’t miss out!

🥊 Boxing | 🏉 Rugby | ⚽ Football
📍 Stanley Park, PE1 1SZ
📅 Tuesday 25 August
🕐 1pm–3pm
👥 Ages 6–18

Come along, get active, make new friends, and enjoy the rest of your summer with us.

For more information, email 👉 [email protected]

Top Yard School of Boxing PeterboroughBuilt Around FitnessPeterborough Lions RFCPeterborough lions fcPeterborough City Council

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James Hall, Parsons Green
St Ives
PE274AA

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Monday 9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9am - 4:30pm
Friday 9am - 4:30pm

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