Active Surrey

Join us for free Raising the Issue of Weight training! 📢 The one hour session is designed to empower professionals to feel confident when raising the issue of weight with families. We'll explore the prevalence and causes of childhood obesity in Surrey, and provide an overview of the Be Your Best healthy lifestyle programme, including referral and signposting tips. Book your place for the next session on Thursday 16th Jan, 10-11am: ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eZwY2EES

New GP Practice support on our Professionals Hub! 📢 We are thrilled to share new updates to our online Professionals Hub, including our free offer for GP Practices. Our New GP Practice Support Page is packed with valuable resources to help patients & staff move more and reduce sedentary behaviour, including: ✅Physical Activity Nudge Posters - see how they look in the display below! ✅Waiting Room Videos ✅Text Templates ✅Active Practice Information: Discover the benefits, support we can offer, and read our exclusive Surrey case studies on becoming a registered ‘Active Practice’ with the Royal College of General Practitioners. Explore the page: https://lnkd.in/eiBcFN-C Get in touch at [email protected] to discover how we can support your GP practice or PCN to register as an ‘Active Practice’. #ActivePractices

Another batch of refurbished bikes distributed! 👏🏼🚲 This time to the Amber Foundation, supporting homeless young people to travel actively. In particular, several fold up bikes have allowed young people to get on peak trains to work. #Activetravel

Exciting news! 📢 After the success of our recent training for health professionals, we are thrilled to announce that spaces are now open for our FREE Train the Trainer workshop starting in early 2025! 👏🏼 The training will equip you to sustainably train your staff and colleagues so that being active becomes part of everyday resident consultations. ✅100% of those trained strongly agreed or agreed that they felt more knowledgeable about helping residents to overcome barriers ✅100% were more confident in their ability to have a conversation with someone about being more physical active “The session was brilliant and engaging, especially learning how to uncover the issue, distinguishing between lack of motivation and capability, as well as how to approach such scenarios which would help towards encouraging physical activity – thank you!” - GP If you're interested in our Train the Trainer course, get in touch at: [email protected] and secure your spot today! Orla O'Doherty

This week is Safeguarding Adults week - and the Sport Welfare Officers have all worn green to show their support! Throughout the week, our Sport Welfare Officer, Emma, has been busy engaging in training and events: ✅Emma broadened her knowledge by attending further Adult Safeguarding Training with Surrey County Council. ✅She gained key insights from leading experts and connected with other Sport Welfare Officers at the Ann Craft Trust conference. ✅ Emma will join one of the Ann Craft Trust's free sessions focused on understanding County Lines, an important area of safeguarding. ✅On Sunday, Emma will attend the Royal Yachting Association Connected Conference, hearing from Frensham Pond Sailing Club on managing and maintaining safety standards. Last week, our board members completed safeguarding training and next week, it’s the Active Surrey team’s turn to get stuck into learning! Adult safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. We’re reinforcing our commitment to creating a safe and supportive environment for all. 💪🏼 If you have any safeguarding questions or concerns, get in touch with us at: [email protected]. #safeguardingadultsweek Active Partnerships

Yesterday, our Sport Welfare Officer, Emma, attended the Active Partnerships Sport Welfare Officer away day. It was a brilliant opportunity to connect with other Officers from across the country - sharing experiences and planning for the future. Let's work together to create a safer, more inclusive environment in sport. 💪🏼 #SportWelfare #ActivePartnership #ActiveSurrey

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who joined us yesterday for our Move for Your Mind: The Mental Health Benefits of Physical Activity networking event! 👏🏽 With over 90 attendees, we enjoyed seeing so many of you connecting and sharing insights on the positive effects of physical activity on mental health. Just 15 minutes of gentle exercise can significantly boost your mood! Thank you again to our speakers and system partners who helped to make this event a success. Let's work together to make Surrey a healthier and happier place to live. 💪🏼 #Moveforyourmind #ActiveSurrey

We're delighted by the success of our first Physical Activity Behavior Change training sessions for health professionals in East Surrey! 👏🏼 ✅ The sessions explored how behavioural science can be used to engage residents in person centered conversations - supporting them to be more active to prevent disease and better manage their symptoms. 🙌🏼 Thank you to all who attended - among those trained were GPs, physiotherapists, social prescribers, rehab assistants and more. Attendees reported feeling more confident in having conversations with residents about being more active, as well as feeling better equipped to identify residents’ barriers to activity. “These strategies are extremely helpful, and I’ll definitely be implementing them in my interactions with patients!" There are last-minute slots available for the training in Chertsey next Wednesday. Secure your spot here: ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eGkc_BrP #behaviourchange #ActiveSurrey Orla O'Doherty First Community Health and Care Jaqueline Stock MCIPD Anna Bruin

Exciting news! 👏🏼 We're delighted to welcome two new members to our Active Surrey board: Chris Mallin and David Humphrey. With thirty years’ global business experience, Chris brings expertise in strategy, leadership, finance, risk and ESG. Chris actively supports local communities in Surrey and is passionate about tackling inactivity and inequality. David spent 15 years as a Police Officer working primarily within safeguarding roles to the rank of Detective Chief Inspector. For the last seven years, he has worked as Head of Safeguarding and Integrity for the Lawn Tennis Association. David is keen to take his knowledge from across policing and sport and utilise it to promote sport and physical activity across Surrey. We’re looking forward to working together for a healthier, happier Surrey! 🙌🏼 To find out more about our board, visit - https://ow.ly/hKOv50U13oV #ActiveSurrey

Last Friday, our team had the pleasure of attending the Diabetes Prevention Event at Shah Jahan Woking Mosque, organised by SMEF. Sachet, our Healthy Lifestyles Officer, connected with some of Surrey's Muslim community about the importance of health and physical activity. We also introduced attendees to Be Your Best, Surrey’s Healthy Lifestyle program for children aged 5-17, designed to help young people build lifelong healthy habits. Let's work together for a healthier Surrey! 👏🏼 #BeYourBest #ActiveSurrey