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Get Off The Streets And Into The Club
Social Action at Beechwood Park helps young people join Halifax Boxing Club.

Active Calderdale
Feb 62 min read
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Sowerby Bridge Snails - When we move, we're stronger!
This welcoming running club is all about friendship, not finish lines.

Active Calderdale
Dec 20, 20243 min read
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Managing Health Conditions with Active-Eat
Friendly group and 1:1 sessions help residents stay well.

Active Calderdale
Nov 13, 20242 min read
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Building our capacity and capability to create active healthy environments
Over the past 18 months, we have made great strides in improving our practices and processes in support of creating environments that will m

Active Calderdale
Oct 16, 20242 min read
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Light Up BAHC: Olayinka's Story
Continuing from our recent blog on Light Up BACH, we’re diving deeper into the direct impact of integrating physical activity into their pro

Active Calderdale
Oct 10, 20242 min read
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Light Up BAHC: Francis' Story
Continuing from our recent blog on Light Up BACH, we’re diving deeper into the direct impact of integrating physical activity into their pro

Active Calderdale
Oct 10, 20243 min read
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Light Up BAHC: Aisha's Story
Aisha shares how movement brought confidence and connection.

Active Calderdale
Oct 10, 20242 min read
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Limelight Theatre School: Dancing into Fitness
Limelight Theatre School has long been a cherished fixture in Calderdale, supporting aspiring performers in bringing theatre to life.

Active Calderdale
Oct 4, 20242 min read
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Alternative Active Travel
Chris, hurry up, we’ve only got five minutes until we need to leave! After putting the laptop into sleep mode and finding my trainers and ke

Active Calderdale
Aug 23, 20244 min read
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Mixenden Nature & History Trails
As part of the community-led investment in Mixenden, Active Calderdale has recently funded two walking trails: a History Hike and a Wild Wal

Active Calderdale
Jun 3, 20242 min read
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The Road to Recovery - Kelly's Story
Many events in Kelly’s childhood years led her to try drugs and alcohol at a young age.

Active Calderdale
May 20, 20242 min read
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Overcoming Anxiety - Gillian's Story
Recently we featured our Active Champion Gillian from Mixenden discussing what it means to be an Active Champion for her community, you can

Active Calderdale
May 7, 20244 min read
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Battling Addiction - Louis' Story
The Basement Recovery Project operates in Todmorden and central Halifax, offering specialised support for those battling addiction.

Active Calderdale
May 2, 20242 min read
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Ian’s Story: Finding Connection Through Fitness
Halifax Boxing, Sport & Fitness Club is a community-based club which supports people from all backgrounds.

Active Calderdale
Apr 8, 20242 min read
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Being an Active Champion
Active Champions play a key role in delivering our mission of making physical activity an embedded part of everyday life in Calderdale.

Active Calderdale
Apr 8, 20243 min read
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Active Ark - Anna's Story
Recently we featured local charity Noah's Ark and their collaboration with Active Calderdale, adding physical activity as another string to

Active Calderdale
Sep 19, 20232 min read
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10,000 Steps - Jayne's Story
As part of the "People Like Me" series, Active Calderdale recently spoke to Jayne O'Connell, Head of Partnerships and Programmes at Voluntar

Active Calderdale
Feb 22, 20232 min read
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Creating Active Environments
Enabling the Creation of Active Environments
'We shape our buildings, thereafter they shape us' Sir Winston Churchill.

Active Calderdale
Nov 30, 20222 min read
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The Mixy Marchers Story
The 'Mixy Marchers' are a ladies walking group, formed in Mixenden, North Halifax.

Active Calderdale
May 25, 20212 min read
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