Together Active

25/07/2025

🚨 We’re recruiting two new Trustee's! 💫

Together Active is looking for committed, thoughtful individuals to join our Board of Trustees. With a time commitment of just 1 day per month, you’ll help steer our strategic direction, support robust governance, and champion inclusion through sport and physical activity across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.

We’re especially keen to hear from people with experience in finance or safeguarding, but most importantly, we want passionate individuals who believe in making movement possible for everyone.

Bring your voice. Shape our mission. Be part of our impact. 💙

Head to our website for more information! ⬇️

Are you passionate about making systems fairer and more inclusive? Do you believe everyone should have the opportunity to move,

21/07/2025

In partnership with Virtual Schools, this Saturday we were thrilled to host a jam-packed day of exciting activities and challenges for children and young people at the Laches Wood Activity Centre. Throughout the day, children took part in rock climbing, canoeing, high ropes, biking, and so much more! 🚲 🛶 🧗

We’re so grateful to all the families who joined us, to the staff from Laches Wood Activity Centre for taking such good care of us, and to the teams at Together Active and Virtual Schools for collaborating to create an unforgettable day, despite the weather! 😄 💙 🩷

18/07/2025

Last weekend, our Safeguarding and Welfare Officer, Moira, attended the Strength in Depth UK Championships at the NEC Birmingham. 🏋 🏋‍♀️

This CrossFit event brings together elite athletes and everyday fitness enthusiasts to celebrate their shared passion for sport and community.
Representing Together Active, Moira championed the importance of safeguarding and welfare in sport, promoting the physical, mental, and social well-being of everyone involved, from athletes and coaches to volunteers and support staff.

Creating safe, inclusive, and supportive environments in sport starts with awareness and we were so proud to be able to share the work of Together Active with those attending the event. 💙

20/06/2025

A beautiful day in the sunshine yesterday for Moira and Charlotte, who visited Laches Wood Outdoor Centre as we prepare for our next exciting event with Virtual Schools. ☀️

Virtual Schools do incredible work supporting children and young people in care, providing meaningful activities that foster connection and promote active, healthy lifestyles. We’re proud to be partnering with them once again to create another unforgettable day! 💙 💛

26/02/2025

🚨 We're Hiring: Health Inequalities Officer – Community 🚨

🏡 Want to make a real difference in communities?
🗣 Passionate about amplifying voices often left out of decision-making?

We're looking for a Health Inequalities Officer – Community to connect with people, build trust, and break down barriers to physical activity. This role is all about listening, co-designing, and making change happen from the ground up. The insights you gather will help shape both local initiatives and system-wide improvements, ensuring that healthcare truly works for everyone.

✅ Work directly with communities to understand real barriers to movement
✅ Co-design and test solutions with those most affected by health inequalities
✅ Influence local and system-wide health approaches using community insights
✅ Advocate for better, more inclusive health pathways

📍 Hybrid | Stoke-on-Trent
💰 £28,840 per year | Part-time (28hrs) | Permanent

With great benefits, including a strong pension, CPD opportunities, wellbeing support, and flexible working, this is your chance to create real, lasting change.

Apply today! 👇
https://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/together-active/health-inequalities-officer-community/1008493?tsId=36

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26/02/2025

🚨 We're Hiring: Health Inequalities Officer – System 🚨

💡 Want to drive real change in health systems?
💪 Passionate about making physical activity part of healthcare, especially for those facing the biggest barriers?

We're looking for a Health Inequalities Officer – System to challenge the status quo and push for fairer, more effective pathways that integrate movement into healthcare. This role is about using evidence, insights, and bold thinking to reshape how the system supports people who are often unheard or excluded.

✅ Work closely with decision-makers to embed physical activity in health pathways
✅ Challenge inequalities and advocate for change using data and lived experience
✅ Develop and test innovative projects that influence system-wide adoption
✅ Push for policies that ensure everyone has access to movement as part of their health

📍 Hybrid | Stoke-on-Trent
💰 £28,840 per year | Part-time | Permanent
🔍 Using Anonymous Recruitment to ensure an inclusive process

We offer generous benefits, including a great pension, CPD opportunities, wellbeing support, and much more.

Ready to make an impact? Apply today! 👇
https://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/together-active/health-inequalities-officer-system/1008491?tsId=36

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09/01/2025

🎉 We need your help with the Children and Young People's Active Lives Survey 2024-25!

We’re encouraging schools in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire to take part in the Active Lives Children and Young People Survey.

A total of 74 schools across the area have been selected by Sport England to take part in the survey this term and those who participate could be eligible to receive:

🎾 £100+ free sports equipment

📖 A bespoke report for their school

🍎 Healthy Schools Rating from the Department for Education.

Schools - check your inbox to see if you’ve been selected!

If your school hasn’t been selected, you can still opt in and will have the opportunity to receive a bespoke report and Healthy Schools Rating.

Just contact us on hello@togetheractive.org to join in!

https://www.youtube.com/embed/OfKlq9R3yjM

Information about the annual survey for partners of Sport England, to help encourage and recruit schools to take part.

03/12/2024

This International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we’re highlighting the need for truly inclusive physical activity.

In Staffordshire, over 164,000 people identify as disabled, yet many still face barriers to moving more and living well. It doesn’t have to be this way.

We’ve pulled together a list of fantastic local clubs and groups already making a difference; from Stoke City FC's Aiming High sessions to adapted skiing with Disability Snowsports UK. Plus, we’re sharing tips for making activities more accessible.

Read the full article and explore how we can all make activity more inclusive: https://togetheractive.org/making-activity-inclusive-in-staffordshire/

Disability and Physical Activity: Listening, Learning, and Driving Change The 2021 Census revealed that 18.1% of Staffordshire residents (164,800 people)

14/11/2024

Our friends over at Staffordshire Football Association are looking for a Designated Safeguarding Manager to join their team. Leading by example, the Safeguarding Manager will help create a safe, secure place where everyone who takes part in grassroots football is supported and will care for their paid and voluntary workforce.

To find out more and apply, please see the link below!

One of our long-standing partners, Staffordshire Football Association, are seeking a Designated Safeguarding Manager to join their team. The role

08/10/2024

SPACES STILL AVAILABLE!

Are you passionate about and understand the importance of safeguarding and welfare within sport? Along with other Active Partnerships we are launching the West Midlands Sport Welfare Network with two upcoming introductory sessions which you can sign up to below ⬇️

TONIGHT, Tuesday 8th October, 6.30-8pm: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/west-midlands-sport-welfare-network-launch-event-tuesday-tickets-1008433861827?aff=oddtdtcreator
TOMORROW, Wednesday 9th October, 6.30-8pm: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/west-midlands-sport-welfare-network-launch-event-wednesday-tickets-1009136583687?aff=oddtdtcreator

07/10/2024

This week is Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport Week - a national, year-round campaign run by the CPSU (Child Protection In Sport Unit) which aims to support parents and carers so they feel confident about playing their part.

For 2024, they encourage you to:

- Take part in Team Huddles at your child’s club or activity
- Post on your social media channels about Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport using , so more parents and carers become aware of the resources available
take the CPSU’s free e-learning course for parents and carers

To find out more about the campaign and access some excellent resources visit the CPSU parents' hub: https://thecpsu.org.uk/parents

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6glBhB2pkLQ

Who's your child's No.1 fan?In this film, produced by the NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit, children talk about what it means to them to have their paren...

26/09/2024

Are you a school in Stoke-on-Trent or across Staffordshire? If so, please consider signing up to take part in the Active Lives Children and Young People Survey 2024-25, run by Sport England.

All schools within Staffordshire County Council and Stoke-on-Trent City Council that participate can receive a bespoke report and a Healthy Schools Rating from the Department for Education, even if you haven’t been selected by the Sport England sampling process.

Sampled schools will have already been emailed, so please check your inbox and respond if you're interested. If your school hasn’t been sampled yet you can still opt in by emailing us at hello@togetheractive.org!