Examples of Our Work
Here are some case studies showcasing our recent work.
We strive for physical activity to be recognised for the positive impact it has through improved physical and mental wellbeing, educational attainment, social cohesion and economic development on the lives of the people in Dorset.
Together Fund | 5k Your Way Video
5k Your Way is a community-based initiative to encourage those living with and beyond cancer, families, friends, and those working in cancer services to walk, jog, run, cheer or volunteer at a local 5k Your Way parkrun event on the last Saturday of every month.
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Pavilion Dance South West - Case Study (PDF, 1.4 Mb)Pavilion Dance South West was awarded funding from the Tackling Inequalities Fund in 2021, offering free street dance sessions to children.
A Tale of Two Counties - Podcast Series
Charlie Coward (Active Dorset) talks with Matt Evans (Active Lincolnshire) about what they have both learnt and experienced through working in the Health and Care sector.
Active Dorset and Wiltshire & Swindon Sport were tasked to collaborate on the Open School Facilities Project. Coordinated by Sport England, the project is gathering learning on the different models and potential opportunities for increasing community and after-school use across England.
Dorset School Games - Move It Week (PDF, 1.5 Mb)Dorset School Games Move it Week celebrated sport and physical activity and saw over 160 Dorset Schools and 50,000 children register to take part.
Opening School Facilities (PDF, 514 Kb)In 2021 Active Dorset was awarded an element of the national Opening School Facilities (OSF) Fund to help schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole (BCP) and the wider Dorset area to open their facilities.
Collaborative Working (PDF, 7 Mb)Collaborative working and shared strategic vision key to the successful creation of Dorset ‘Picnic in the Park’ events.
Dorset Active Ageing Project Year Review (2019) (PDF, 185 Kb)Active Dorset is pleased to be able to share some of the progress from year one of our systems change approach to embed physical activity.
Get Your Bike Fit - Tackling Inequalities Fund (PDF, 270 Kb)Active Dorset reached out to network of partners when we were informed of the Tackling Inequalities Fund to see if we could utilise their networks to reach swiftly the targeted under-represented groups.
Volunteer Value (PDF, 962 Kb)At the core of Active Dorset’s engagement with low levels of physical activity is the development of a volunteer workforce within the county.
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