Offering vital support to families & communities, Essex ActivAte had one of their most successful #HAF2024 programmes this #Easter !

With more than 28,000 attendances across #Essex & #Thurrock holiday clubs, where children engaged in physical, enrichment & food activities!👏

A key focus for us is to use physical activity to enhance community resilience & wellbeing

Initiatives like Sport and Youth Crime Prevention and Essex ActivAte empower residents, whilst embedding physical activity into spaces & tackling inequalities.

📖 activeessex.org/about-us/our-s…

Mental health education and intervention should extend to children and young people to help their development.

The Active Essex Foundation team are striving to reduce these statistics by utilising activity!

Find out more on the Active Essex Foundation page: activeessexfoundation.org/projects

Schools out & half term is here!

🤸‍♂️ Essex ActivAte has an exciting week planned with over 90 clubs offering multi-sports, games, dance, craft activities & more, helping to keep young people busy & support families across Essex!

Children can book on here: activeessex.org/children-young…

Meet Billie.

As one of our #EssexPedalPower Clacton & Jaywick volunteer mechanics, she also lives with autism.

Billie wants to show people that no matter what barriers you face, anybody can get out, learn new skills & help make a difference in their community by volunteering.

Making time for movement is important but can sometimes feel difficult with busy schedules and commitments!

These tips are great ways and sometimes popping on that motivation playlist with our favourite songs on can be just the inspiration we need!

This week is Children's Gardening Week and it's all about inspiring children's curiosity!

It's a calming and gentle activity which benefits the environment as well as our mental and physical wellbeing.

Check out HTA News for their resources: hta.org.uk/national-child…

As we wind down from an amazing Ford RideLondon - Essex weekend, it's important to rest and recover, stay hydrated and stretch those tired legs!

If you’ve been inspired to be more active or explore more of Essex, check out our activity finder for more: activeessex.org/activity-finde…

We are so proud of the super six individuals from ActiveEssex taking part in Ford Ford RideLondon #Essex today! 🎉

We have loved seeing them pedal around the county, with friends and family cheering them on from the side, every step of the way! 👏 #RideLondonEssex Essex County Council

Massive thank you to all the volunteers supporting Ford Ford RideLondon Essex today👏🏻

From marshals to emergency services, today’s event couldn’t happen without them and we want to thank every single one who has provided such amazing support

#RideLondonEssex

Ongar is where the party is at!🎉

The community has come out in force, the music is pumping and local businesses are thriving! The crowds are bringing the energy and the riders are absolutely loving it! #FordRideLondonEssex Essex County Council Epping Forest DC

In #Chelmsford the Play in the Park and Bikeability team are set up and welcoming children and families for their smoothie bike and led ride fun!

Hopefully the Ford RideLondon riders inspire these young people to get active and get cycling

Chelmsford City Council Essex County Council

Great Dunmow is absolutely buzzing!

The community have come out to support the Ford Ford RideLondon riders, and a range of stalls are inspiring others to get involved in physical activity, whether that’s cycling or not.

#RideLondonEssex
Essex County Council Uttlesford DC

#Epping are bringing some excellent community spirit & are out in full force to support the riders taking place in the final day of Ford RideLondon #Essex ! 🚴‍♂️

Theres plenty of activities happening across the district today at their activation zones, head over with the family to

Today we welcome around 20,000 riders to Essex roads, hoping to complete the Ford RideLondon-Essex 60 mile or 100 mile challenge!

Get out and show your support for those aiming to achieve something amazing. If you want to track the progress of a loved one, download the app!

That’s a wrap on Stage 2 of the Ford Ford RideLondon classique! Another sensational victory when to Team SDworx but the whole peloton were being cheered on from activation zones to high streets, an electric atmosphere and another inspiring day 🚴‍♀️👏🏻

☀️When #Maldon show up, they certainly show up!

An incredible finish for Stage 2 Ford RideLondon Classique. The support today has been amazing, whether they’re cycling fanatics, having a family day out, or young girls being inspired by these outstanding riders 🚴‍♀️

#RideLondonEssex

Local businesses benefitting from todays Ford Ford RideLondon Classique in Maldon!

From free pizza and bustling bars, to coffee pit stops and a packed high street, the musics on and the crowds are out! Essex County Council

#Maldon always brings the crowds,
It’s time to shout loud and proud!

So wave your flag,
And don’t forget to tag!

It’s set to be a beautiful day for #RideLondonEssex Classique Stage 2
Ford RideLondon Essex County Council