Active Kent & Medway

07/09/2026

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07/09/2026

TO: Club Welfare Officers and Safeguarding Leads,

We invite you to subscribe to our Sport Welfare Newsletter packed with updates, guidance and resources to support your role in creating safe, positive environments for everyone in sport and physical activity.

Our September edition is out 14 September 2026 🎯

Subscribe today🔗‍️ https://activekent.us5.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=577c6f4dbafa4c40de0f17730&id=3375f06cc3&fbclid=IwY2xjawULVXtwZG9mA2V4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMTdqbHlhMGRaSklZRndoeFlzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA81MTQ3NzE1NjkyMjgwNjEAAR4FR5aDY5PGSe7vSAdrT25m2qiD28gHoQ22XZ7zoj9VzbkbzhNrzVhNGNeIZA_aem_B2EOQhKQLlAYbq_UtWPjwQ

FROM: Rachel and Jimmy, Sport Welfare Officers, Active Kent & Medway

04/09/2026

BACK TO EVERYDAY ACTIVE SCHOOL 💬 "Active lessons make me feel happy."💬 "Active lessons are better because you learn more."

If you’re a head teacher, teacher or parent of primary age children, we encourage you to take the first step to becoming an Everyday Active School ➡️ Contact Charlie Sharp at [email protected] or learn more⤵️

🔗https://activekent.org/children-and-young-people/primary-aged/everyday-active-schools/

Kent County Council

03/09/2026

ICYMI 🚀 NEW activity programmes launching across Kent this September through the Forever Active Kent Service, creating more opportunities for adults aged 50+ to improve their strength, balance, confidence and wellbeing in local friendly settings.

If you support older adults across Kent, now is the perfect time to see what’s happening in your local area and help spread the word.

➡️ https://www.everydayactivekent.org.uk/forever-active-kent/

Kent County Council One You Kent Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust NHS Kent and Medway

03/09/2026

📣Nominations are now open for The King's Award for Voluntary Service 2027!

🟪 Know a voluntary group making a real impact in your local area?

🟪 Want to recognise their amazing work?

🟪 Why not nominate them for a King's Award?

Find out more at: kavs.dcms.gov.uk

03/09/2026

Huge congratulations to Doug 👏👏 a FANS member for over 20+ years showing us that age is just a number.

💬"Thank you for all your support over the years. It really motivated me and I appreciated it so much." Doug on the FANS Scheme which was administered by Active Kent & Medway.

We wish Doug all the best 🏃‍➡️🏆

Not content with achieving 70.58 in the M75 400m, Doug Lucas has broken his time again. This weekend, he clocked in a time of 69.96 placing him 7th in the World Rankings. Well done, Doug!

03/09/2026

📢Calling all club welfare officers or safeguarding leads➡️ Join our FREE informal drop-in session with Jimmy and Rachel. The session will focus on why welfare at board level is important, what good governance looks like, lower level concerns, best practice and how this all links into a positive club culture.

💻It’s online, so bring a cuppa, listen in, or contribute as you much as you like.

📍Monday 21 September 2026, 19:00-20:00
🔗‍️Register: 9461c936-df2b-42fb-ae10-8a00199f0737@3253a20d-c735-4bfe-a8b7-3e6ab37f5f90" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/9461c936-df2b-42fb-ae10-8a00199f0737@3253a20d-c735-4bfe-a8b7-3e6ab37f5f90

Please share with your club networks 🙏
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02/09/2026

Active Kent & Medway worked in partnership with Activity Alliance to deliver a tailored Inclusive Activity Award – Cycling workshop at Cyclopark in Kent. Find out more⬇️⬇️

"Lots of fun, energy and enthusiasm from everyone involved." Just some of the feedback from a brilliant IAP session with Active Kent & Medway.

Activity Alliance delivered a bespoke Inclusive Activity Programme (IAP) workshop at Cyclopark in Gravesend, bringing together people from across the Kent cycling community to explore how cycling sessions can become more inclusive and accessible.

Organised by Active Kent & Medway, the workshop welcomed participants from Cyclopark, Limitless at Cyclopark, Snodland Bike Club, The Canterbury Bike Project and Kent County Council’s cycling instructors.

Read more, and find out how you can book and IAP workshop on our website:
https://www.activityalliance.org.uk/news/10789-building-confidence-in-inclusive-cycling-through-iap

02/09/2026

❓Are you passionate about helping older people stay active, connected and independent? The Live Longer Better Network brings together professionals and organisations from health, care, community and physical activity sectors who are working to support healthy ageing across Kent and Medway.

By joining the network, you'll have opportunities to connect and collaborate with like-minded people, share ideas and best practice, access useful resources and training, and receive our bi-monthly newsletter packed with updates, case studies, events and opportunities.

Join the Live Longer Better Network for Kent and Medway today ⤵️
https://activekent.org/health-wellbeing/live-longer-better/