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Get Yourself Active
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Campaign run by and for Disabled people, working to remove the barriers we face in physical activity. Funded by Sport England, run by Disability Rights UK.

https://getyourselfactive.org/
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"For me, it was never just about looking a certain way – it was about structure, focus, and self-belief. Fitness gave me energy, direction, and confidence, and it taught me discipline."

What is fitness to Disabled people? Hear Lee's story💬
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Image of an empty, dark gym with a barbell on the floor.
October 20, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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We wanted to spotlight Disabled people’s experiences of activity – very often, fitness can mean something different to us than it might to others.

Today we’re sharing Amanda’s story of geocaching, swimming and learning to pace during activity.

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Image of Amanda smiling in a mobility scooter, on a nature path.
October 14, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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This #NationalFitnessDay we wanted to spotlight the experiences of our Sounding Board members, and what fitness means to them as Disabled people.

First up is Rachel, talking about fell-running and mental health.

'I started with what I knew and enjoy!'
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Image of Rachel fell-running in nature
September 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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When done right, co-production can be hugely empowering for us.

When we are given a voice in decision-making, everyone wins!

💬Hear Rachel, a member of our co-production Sounding Board, about how this process built up her self-esteem #CoProWeek2025
July 3, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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It's co-production week! An opportunity to learn more about how to design and develop things with lived experience at their forefront.

Here's Rachel, a member of our co-production group, talking about why it's so important! #CoproductionWeek
July 1, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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⚽️Referee course for people with dyspraxia!

📅Monday July 28th
📍The Portland Centre, Nottingham
⏰10am - 6pm

Find out more: t.co/Oncl1kZ810
June 27, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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Following the launch of our report 'The Impact of Welfare Cuts on Disabled People and Access to Physical Activity', we were in Parliament yesterday speaking to MPs about the importance of resisting these benefit cuts.

📊Read our full report here: getyourselfactive.org/impact-of-we...
Image of MPs and GYA team members standing in a committee room with the GYA report in their hands Image of GYA members and Parliamentarians sitting around the committee table in discussion ‘The Impact of Welfare Cuts on Disabled People and Access to Physical Activity’ A get yourself active response to the welfare reform green paper - front page of our report on the table in parliament
June 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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We spoke on LBC News today about our newly released polling results that found the public overwhelmingly DO NOT support the benefit cuts.

It's not about concessions, the bill needs to be gone.

Read our report into the impact of cuts on physical activity: getyourselfactive.org/impact-of-we...
June 26, 2025 at 11:02 AM