Yesterday's #OpeningSchoolFacilities conference was an opportunity for #ActivePartnerships to share, collaborate and learn.

We listened to fantastic case studies by local schools and insightful presentations and workshops which created a memorable and inspiring day.

Thank you!

Want to start a conversation about mental health this Wear It Green Day? 💚

Talking about mental health can have many benefits. But it's not always easy to start the conversation.

Try our conversation starters here: mentalhealth.org.uk/wear-it-green-… #WearItGreen

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Big Sport England announcement to tackle climate change.

Its first environmental sustainability strategy, #EveryMove , includes > £45m of National Lottery funding to help more people get active in nature, restore flooded sports pitches & help sports clubs become sustainable.

Climate change is an issue that the #ActivePartnerships network is determined to help tackle.

Read about #EveryMove a new sustainability strategy from Sport England ⬇️⬇️⬇️

💬 At our recent Power of Partnerships Conference, we heard from Dr Laura Scoles Birmingham Newman University who completed her PhD thesis on the Moving Lives, Healthy Minds project.

📝 Read more about the research from the project below!

Comic Relief BSMHFT NHS Mental Health Mental Health Foundation #MomentsForMovement

44% of adults agree that it is important to exercise for their mental health.

Our National Partnerships Lead for Health & Wellbeing, Suzie Gittus, introduces our latest report on the link between physical activity & mental wellbeing.

#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

Great to join our consortium partners for the #OpeningSchoolFacilities Conference in Leeds today to hear about the impact of the programme and discuss plans for year three – with Youth Voice at the forefront 🗣️

One of our first speakers today is Julie Amies who is CEO at Energise Me and also a board trustee for the #ActivePartnerships National Organisation

There are some great resources here ⬇️

Take a look 👀

#LetsGetOutThere

Socialising can be great for mental health and wellbeing. ❤

Head for a walk with friends or head to the AHW Activity Finder to find walking groups and meet new people.
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#WalkThisMay
#NationalWalkingMonth
#MomentsForMovement
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

Great opportunity with Active Black Country 🌈 ⬇️

#ActivePartnerships

💙 It can be tricky to seek nature in urban areas, but you can still find blue and green spaces around you. Canal & River Trust makes their pathways accessible to everyone.

Nadia shares how joining her walking group has positively impacted her mental health. #LetsGetOutThere

Welcome to the network! #ActivePartnerships

For #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek Harry Kane shares a message about the importance of moving for our mental health. 💜 Join in by finding and sharing your #MomentsForMovement . Visit mentalhealth.org.uk/mhaw to find out more.

It's Day 2 of #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek and the topic is #Workforce .

What are your tips and advice on how we can support people at work to move more?

Last week we had a lunchtime rounders session to break between sessions.

The Think Active team will be at Broadgate in Coventry tomorrow from 11am and we’d love to see you there.

There will be loads of activities happening for you to get involved with, and hopefully some ideas of how you can create some #MomentsForMovement