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Tuesday 6th May, 2025
Supporting Mental Health Awareness Week 2025
Mental Health Awareness Week is a time to raise awareness, promote understanding and encourage open conversations about mental health in the workplace. While the week in May brings these topics into sharper focus, it’s essential that businesses and organisations commit to supporting mental wellbeing throughout the year.Whether you work in a small business, a large organisation or a public sector…
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Friday 4th April, 2025
5 Key Tips to Better Understand Autism Behaviours During Autism Acceptance Week
Autism Acceptance Week is a time to raise awareness, understanding and acceptance of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Throughout April and for the rest of the year it’s important to ensure that every child, young person and adult with autism feels empowered and included in any setting.
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Thursday 10th October, 2024
Active Lancashire Promotes Workplace Wellbeing on World Mental Health Day
On this World Mental Health Day, Active Lancashire urges everyone to check in with colleagues, friends, and family, reinforcing that mental health matters every day.
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Thursday 6th June, 2024
Celebrating Success: Neil's Story
Neil McLean, an employee at physical activity charity Active Lancashire, is currently studying a Level 4 Market Reasearch Executive apprenticeship with Swarm Training.
Neil, who has struggled with his mental wellbeing, has recently passed his Functional Skills Qualification in mathematics, a fantastic achievement that showcases his hard work and dedication to completing his apprenticeship whilst …
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Monday 20th May, 2024
Lancashire Organisations Unite for Mental Health Awareness Event organised by Rossendale Works.
Organisations from across Lancashire joined forces recently to participate in a football session organised by Rossendale Works in support of Mental Health Awareness Week. The event, usually open to jobseekers and those facing mental health challenges, aims to promote physical activity and provide a supportive environment for individuals of all abilities.
Football Works, a session delivered by Ross…
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Monday 12th February, 2024
Active Lancashire Provide Funding to 46 Lancashire Schools
Active Lancashire has successfully completed a second year of its Opening School Facilities funding, a scheme which has distributed £440,000 across 46 Lancashire schools.
The funding enables schools to create a lasting impact on their sports and physical activity offer, and support pupils who face barriers to physical education. Notable initiatives include projects which target specific groups of…
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Wednesday 10th January, 2024
Help to Shape the Future of Sport and Leisure Facilities Across Fylde!
Active Lancashire, in partnership with Fylde Borough Council, announces a community-wide consultation initiative aimed at shaping the future of sport and leisure facilities in Fylde. This initiative will help to strategically plan the future of leisure and sport activities in Fylde, and is designed to gather input from Fylde residents and community organisations.The survey invites those living and…
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Wednesday 29th November, 2023
Team GB Olympian launches SPAR Lancashire School Games 2023-24
Team GB Olympic bronze medallist Holly Bradshaw inspired schoolchildren with her career achievements at the launch of the SPAR Lancashire School Games 2023-24.
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Tuesday 5th September, 2023
Celebrating National Recovery Month: Empowering Lives through the CSI Programme
As September begins, we step into National Recovery Month, a time to celebrate and raise awareness about the journey of recovery from substance misuse, mental health challenges, and the criminal justice system.
