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Hayley Lever
@hayleylever.bsky.social
CEO, Greater Manchester Moving.

Leading a movement for movement to address inactivity and inequality.

www.gmmoving.co.uk

Writer & poet, with three books on the go. Learning every day.

https://hayleyleverblog.wordpress.com/2019/06/20/contents-page/
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has begun a starter pack for anyone supporting active lives and addressing inequalities.

Help him grow it here

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"CyanLines is the bold plan to link & transform Manchester’s green and blue spaces...The vision is to develop a network of over 100 miles of...routes over ten years, starting with the city centres of Manchester & Salford...& linking to the rest of Greater Manchester’s boroughs"

Link: cyanlines.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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Policy & investment needs to focus creating the conditions for people to move more (whatever the activity; it really can be *anything*!) in their lives to realise this wide-ranging benefit.

This demands recognising spatial variation, encouraging plurality, and measuring system maturity.
Inactivity costing £20bn a year, says Sport England
Funding agency Sport England says inactivity is costing £20bn a year as it calls for more investment in sport.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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How can social prescribing work for #ChildrenAndYoungPeople?

Join NASP for a webinar to explore success stories, evidence-based practice, and how social prescribing is transforming lives.

📅 Wednesday 26 November, 12pm, Online

Register: https://ow.ly/bL1e50XrNAn

#SocialPrescribing #NHS
November 17, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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#SafeguardingAdultsWeek is a chance for everyone working in #Sport and physical activity to learn more about prevention.

Have five minutes? Start here:

#Safeguarding top-tips video: https://ow.ly/IjhL50XsCuN

Sign up to workshops: https://ow.ly/Z31F50XsCuO

#Prevention #SportWelfare
November 17, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Participation in gyms and fitness among #ChildrenAndYoungPeople (CYP) has grown by 12% over 6 years, with 1.7m young people now taking part.

GM Active has launched a CYP subgroup to share learning and ensure the sector works collectively to support this change.

More: https://ow.ly/COrR50XrPUh
Mission to get one million more children active sees new guidance for fitness and leisure facilities to meet growing demand
Generation Alpha is driving demand for health and fitness services according to new figures, as ukactive publishes guidance to support facilities engaging children and young people.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Or, show support and start conversations in your clubs and spaces, with Rainbow Laces: buff.ly/8nmXNGn

We’re proud to continue our work with The Proud Trust and @lgbtfdn.bsky.social to understand more about trans people’s experiences of sport and physical activity.

#TransAwarenessWeek 🧵 4/4
November 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Check out our guidance for #Inclusion:

Active lives for all: LGBTQ+ communities: buff.ly/b95Zufs

Practical tips for #LGBTQ+ inclusion in sports clubs: buff.ly/Xebj686

Trans and Non-Binary inclusion guide: buff.ly/WAw55TW 🧵 3/4
November 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Around 50% of trans and non-binary people have faced discrimination when accessing movement, sport, or exercise activities. We all have a role to play in changing this.

This #TransgenderAwarenessWeek, we encourage everyone to learn more about the experiences of trans people when being active. 🧵 1/4
November 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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This #WorldDiabetesDay let's celebrate Farzana Iqbal's transformative journey through the #Bollyfit Active Diabetes Programme.

Through tailored exercise routines, she discovered the power of regular exercise in aiding weight loss and improving blood sugar control.

buff.ly/t8NRkFR #DiabetesLife
November 14, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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Listen. Act. Celebrate. It is vital that we listen to, and act upon, young people’s voices and celebrate the successes. Theirs and ours.

New blog from Andrew Lawton calls for positive messages and momentum around young people moving more to feel good: https://ow.ly/Z5Az50Xqq5S
November 14, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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A new female leadership programme is coming to #Bolton this winter.

Commissioned by GM Moving, Moving in Madrassah will be delivered by KRIMMZ Girls Youth Club and Bolton Muslim Health Trust.

Moving in Madrassah will look to develop confident, skilled leaders: https://ow.ly/1aJr50XqXQb
November 14, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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Looking to stay connected to movement, sport and physical activity accounts on Bluesky?

Check out the GM Moving Starter Pack: https://go.bsky.app/V9HJNi
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Join the conversation
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November 13, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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Yesterday, Sport England visited #GreaterManchester to see how #GMMovingInAction works across places and partnerships.
Our partners showed how collaboration and local leadership are turning strategy into impact - helping people move more, feel better, and #LiveWell.

👉Read: https://ow.ly/uxsg50XraUr
November 13, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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We have a unique whole-system place-based approach to enable active lives for all in Greater Manchester,

Our next stop on today’s tour - Hough End Leisure Centre – demonstrates how this approach builds places where people meet and communities flourish. 🚴🍃

@mancitycouncil.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Inclusive spaces are helping to tackle inequalities, through building a sense of belonging and better spaces for communities. 🛼🍃

We’ve come to visit Projekts MCR skatepark, to see how they've transformed a disused, crime-ridden patch of land into a vibrant hub for creativity and community.
November 12, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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New Blog: Strategic Director Beth Sutcliffe has been reflecting on Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust's (MFT) commitment to #ActiveHospitals.

Beth looks at how MFT are taking a whole-system approach to using movement to support a reduction in deconditioning: https://ow.ly/Uyop50XpcBF
November 11, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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The Health and Social Care Committee has begun hearing evidence for their Healthy ageing: Physical activity in an ageing society inquiry.

CMO Professor Chris Whitty gave evidence to the committee of MPs on the incredible benefits of movement, physical activity and sport: https://ow.ly/Ht6F50Xpb63
November 11, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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New podcast drop!

The #GreaterManchester Live Well Podcast is here🎉

The new 8-part series features 100+ voices from across the city-region, exploring how we can do things differently together.

Trailer out now: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Pvdpbr51l19boqYRcW3dN
#GMLiveWell
November 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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We’re celebrating #LivingWageWeek by showing off our Living Wage Employer mark, as a sign of our ongoing commitment to looking after our employees.

You can find us, and 16k other Living Wage Employers across the UK, on this interactive map: https://ow.ly/jZAh50Xpfxm
November 10, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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We're excited to share the cover of @hayleylever.bsky.social's debut book, Leading from the Balcony.

Leading from the Balcony is practical and actionable book which will support leaders in their daily life and work.

Register your interest in purchasing a copy: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
November 3, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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This International Stress Awareness Week, check out our Active Workplace Toolkit. It helps employers support staff to move more, reduce stress, and improve wellbeing.

Toolkit and resources: https://ow.ly/BLYs50XlLAl

#StressAwarenessWeek #ActiveWorkplace #WellbeingAtWork
November 4, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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There are nearly one million trustees in the UK.
Our board member Abigail became a trustee to make a wider contribution to Greater Manchester.

Listen to her experience on our board, and her thoughts on our work: https://ow.ly/kbjp50XmrgJ

#TrusteesWeek
November 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Opening School Facilities Network Event

Join us on 19 Nov to connect, share ideas, and collaborate on opening school facilities for #Community use.

👉 Book: https://ow.ly/c6j850XmvUK

#Education #School #Teaching
November 4, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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We loved having Jet Black Creative Arts and Sports Academy help open our conference this year.

Through dance, football and netball, they empower young people to build skills, confidence and belonging.

🎥 See how: https://ow.ly/3rJl50Xkb8P

#BlackHistoryMonth #YouthDevelopment Women in Sport
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October 30, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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For #BlackHistoryMonth, Kadeena Cox and Rhianna Parris-Smith have shared how they’re inspiring the next generation of cyclists.

This is a great reminder of how inclusion can boost participation. 🚴

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH7Peg8Npuk

#Inclusion #Cycling #ActiveLivesForAll
Making Track Cycling Appeal to Everyone | Kadeena Cox and Rhianna Parris-Smith
To mark Black History Month, Team England sat down with Kadeena Cox and Rhianna Parris-Smith to talk about how they didn’t have many black athletes to look up to in the velodrome when they were starting out and how they’re now using their platform to help inspire the next generation of cycling stars.
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October 29, 2025 at 1:31 PM