Active Plus

04/09/2026

Meet the Team!

Have you looked to see who the Active Plus team really are? You can see a list of our staff members on our website here: https://activeplus.org.uk/about/

Over the coming weeks, we will introduce team members and ask them a set of questions so you can get to know them a little more.

Read about Danny. If you have been following Active Plus for a while, you may well recognise Danny as our previous Managing Director! Previous to that he was Operations Manager, and now continues to support the team as a Volunteer Instructor and serves as a Director.

Thank you so much for kicking off our Meet the Team feature Danny! You certainly are approachable, supportive, and encouraging for us all.

03/09/2026

Veteran Instructors, Pete J and Rob, recently delivered the final session of the Connecting Communities 'Confidence and Resilience' course for Carefree Cornwall. They were honoured to have The High Sheriff of Cornwall, Harriet Hills, attend to present the participants with their certificates. It was also a chance for our new Community Engagement Officer, Abbey, to interact with the group and see how course delivery works.

High Sheriff of Cornwall, Harriet, later said,

"It was great to see you again... and get a sense of the course delivery and what’s covered, as well as a chance to meet and chat to the young people themselves and hear a little of what they made of it all.

The work you are doing with both veterans and the wider community is so inspiring and much needed in these increasingly challenging times...I thoroughly support your partnership with Carefree Cornwall and thank you for all that you are doing to help the young people of Cornwall."

We would like to say a big thank you to Harriet and Carefree Cornwall, and especially the participants who stepped out of their comfort zones to experience something new and different.

Feedback received confirmed the value the Active Plus course sessions bring to those who fully engage with the process, and we were delighted to see how the young people benefited individually.

We sincerely wish you all the best for what comes next and encourage you to embrace new opportunities as they arise.

02/09/2026

We love it when the the delivery team and community based team members visit the office for project meetings. It's a good excuse for a catch up!

Today it was smiles all round as Community Engagement Officer, Abbey, met with Veteran Instructors, Pete J, Pete B, and Rob to discuss the Connecting Communities Project, the Military Roots Programme, and how both course delivery and community engagement, will look in the upcoming weeks.

We look forward to sharing the schedule developments in the near future.

If you would like to ask any questions about any of our current projects in the meantime, feel free to contact us on:

📞 01326 567174
📩 [email protected]

01/09/2026

Our two Armed Forces Community Social Prescribing Link Workers, Mini and Brendan recently attended the Veterans Regroup Armed Forces Hub in Helston.

Mini says,

"We were meeting a Veteran and transferring their case. Whilst there we engaged with another Veteran and completed a referral to Active plus. We talked to other Veterans and organisations throughout the two hour session."

Active Plus were one of seven organisations in attendance on the day and, as Mini's update proves, every hub is different and every opportunity prompts another. No time is wasted...even when sharing a brew!

28/08/2026

🌟There's not long to wait! 🌟
🎉 Our Female Veteran Engagement Worker is on her way!

Did you know...

🟩 Less than 31% of women who have served in the Armed Forces identify as a Veteran?

🟦 Current transition Services focus on traditionally male career domains?

🟩 91% of female Veterans describe 'some impact of military service on their physical or mental health as a civilian'?

Those are just a few of many significant reasons why Active Plus are determined to deliver specialist and robust support to female Veterans - any female who has served in the Armed Forces (statistics sourced from the Female Veteran's Toolkit).

Want to know who is taking on this role? Check back in next week to find out!

A huge thank you to The Veterans' Foundation and Lest We Forget Association for funding this vital role.

The Veterans' Foundations' purpose is to raise funds and give grants to charitable organisations that support serving and former members of the armed forces, and their dependants, who are in need.

27/08/2026

Are you a member of the Armed Forces Community?

Could you benefit from talking to someone who understands you?

Here is everything you need to know about our Armed Forces Community Social Prescribing Service.

Call us to have an informal chat about how the service could help you with your next steps.

📞 01326567174

All referrals to [email protected]

26/08/2026

Are you an unpaid carer living in Cornwall? If so, then this could be the perfect fit for you.

Full details are below.

Promas

Promas are really excited to be working with Active Plus to be delivering a bespoke programme of activities and connection for unpaid carers in Cornwall, designed to help carers to look at things differently, focus on strengths and possibilities rather than limitations. The aim is to support carers to recognise their value, rebuild confidence, and rediscover a sense of purpose and self-worth, while feeling more connected to their community.
You will need to be able to attend all four sessions. YOU WILL GET A £20 M&S voucher - how good is that!
BOOK NOW - [email protected] 👇👍⭐🙂

25/08/2026

The Military Roots Project aims to address the challenges faced by Children in Military families within Cornwall and beyond.

Not only do we understand the distinct challenges they face, we also recognise the courage and resilience it takes for these young people to function day to day, especially within the school environment.

Have you ever taken the time to consider the specific issues children of Serving Personnel are required to face, and the adjustments that are demanded of them? It can be tough and lonely. The visual below outlines how it impacts every area of their life.

Military Roots is a project design especially for these pupils, and helps them to find connection through shared experiences.

We invite you to read our latest blog post to learn more about the Military Roots Project, and how it is being received in local schools by both pupils and their teachers. https://activeplus.org.uk/growing-connections-from-military-roots/

24/08/2026

We are beginning the week with some positivity by sharing a lovely message received by Armed Forces Community Social Prescribing Link Worker, Mini, recently.

As part of the Social Prescribing Specialist service designed to help address a range of health needs and inequalities experienced by the Armed Forces Community, Mini has been working with a young Veteran, providing support as he makes efforts to look forward with optimism and confidence. Shortly after a meeting with the Veteran, Mini received this encouraging message,

" Hello! I just wanted to say thank you
so much for the time you spent with
[my son] this morning. He came home
with a smile on his face and he seems
so much more positive. I know it’s early
days but I just wanted to thank you."

It is our drive and determination to help people that makes us do what we do, but it is uplifting to receive such heartening responses from those we help; even more so when it comes from the family and friends of those around them. That is the power of giving someone time, a listening ear, understanding, and practical support. There is a definite ripple effect that takes place. This message only serves to emphasise that fact.

We commend anyone who reaches out to support with an open mind and trusts us to accompany them on their journey. This particular Veteran has provided the Active Plus team with reassurance, encouragement, and strengthened our resolve to help as many people as we can within Cornwall's Armed Forces Community and beyond.

Thank you to any one who makes the effort to reach out and thank us, or provide constructive feedback of any kind. It is always gratefully received.

21/08/2026

Our new Community Engagement Officer, Abbey, has been busy learning the ropes in an Ops meeting with Operations Manager and Veteran Coordinator, Chris, this afternoon.

This was a chance for Chris to introduce Abbey to Active Plus, for Abbey to gain an overview of the Company and, specifically, the Connecting Communities project. Abbey learnt how the project works, what course delivery looks like, the roles of others in the team and her own role expectations.

Abbey is already fitting well into the team and we look forward to working alongside her moving forward. Perhaps you will meet her as she attends events and groups in the Community!