@ActiveStroud

Welcome! Active Stroud is a Stroud District Council service run by the Community Health and Wellbeing team.

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Joined July 2014
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🅠: Are you looking for a job where you'll make a real difference in your community? 🅐: Join our Neighbourhood Wardens! You'll work with other council services & partners to help keep our communities safe for everyone.
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We've teamed up with @Hartpury to launch a Girls Emerging Talent Centre for North Gloucestershire 🌟 Find out more and sign up here ⤵️ #WeAreFGR 💚

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Out delivering food parcels in the South of the District yesterday. Met with Cllr. Beki Aldam vice chair Community Services Licensing Committee & Hannah Drew SDC in #Dursley to look at play area provision @ActiveStroud ☀️
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Are you supporting a young person who is struggling with food and eating? We hold a monthly support group for anyone supporting someone with an eating disorder can come along. 📆First Wednesday of the month 📍Dursley 🕕6-7pm Everyone's welcome, just send us a message 💜
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Are you finding it hard to put food on the table? Don’t suffer in silence. We know that many working people are struggling to cover bills right now. @SD_foodbank can provide 3 days’ worth of nutritious food for your family 👇 bit.ly/3atULXB
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Our Mummy & Me classes allow you to exercise and bring your baby along too! 👩‍🍼 The classes aim to help you to feel healthier in your mind and body, bond with your baby/child and find support and friendship. ➡️stroud.gov.uk/mummyandme
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Introducing Choose2Move Dance! An inclusive, social, creative, & energising class that helps with balance, posture and fluidity of movement. Open to anyone who feels they would benefit. 📅Friday's 10.30-11.30am @FGRFC_Community ➡️stroud.gov.uk/choose2move
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FREE Activities for the Summer Holidays! Between 1st and 26th August, there are lots of activities in the district for kids, such as arts & crafts, swimming, nature trails and so much more! ➡️linktr.ee/hafstrouddistrict #ActiveStroud #HAF2022
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Is your child a swimmer? It’s Drowning Prevention Week, so we've teamed up with @thepulsedursley to show you the difference between water confidence and water competency. There are 4 @swimengland minimum standards for a competent swimmer 👇
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🤸Perform a star float for at least 30 seconds 🤽Tread water for at least 30 seconds 🧥Have experience of swimming in clothes 🏊‍♂️Swim at least 100 metres with ease and without stopping bit.ly/3bl0SxF Enjoy water safely this summer!

How to know when your child is a competent swimmer

When can you be sure that a child is water competent, rather than just showing confidence in the water? Find out more, here.

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Its @rlssuk Drowning Prevention Week (DPW)! The Stroud District has a large number of open bodies of water. As the weather gets warmer, it can be tempting to take a dip! DPW's mission is to educate everybody about the dangers of water, and how to enjoy it safely. 👇
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To find out more about the campaign visit rlss.org.uk/dpw-our-campaign
Last week we met with our amazing Volunteer Walk Leaders to introduce them to our team and update them on the new walk procedures.🚶‍♀️ Strolling in Stroud walks are completely free and we have walks suitable for all abilities⬇️
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Stonehouse: Tuesdays 10:15am Nailsworth: Tuesdays 2:00pm Dursley: Wednesdays 10:30am Minchinhampton: Wednesdays 2:00pm Dursley: Thursdays 2:00pm Severnside: Various days 10:00am For booking & more information please visit buff.ly/3s78Uiv
Enter today to be in with a chance to win a forest holiday with Lucky Severn Lottery 🌳😎 stroud.gov.uk/news-archive/e…
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One week to go! Are you aged 11-18 experiencing concerns around food, eating or body image? We are offering places on the Zoom course: Adventures in Art Journaling Course with Jo Beal. ⬇️
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Parental consent is required to take part. Please follow the link to register and complete the consent section. We also require the young person to give their consent: surveymonkey.co.uk/r/TG88Q3S ⬇️
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This course is open to young people registered at a doctors surgery in Stroud district. Register now!
Everyone who uses Stroud District Council play areas – young & old – are being asked for their views on how they can be improved. @StroudDC are investing £300,000 to improve some of their play areas in the district. Have your say: buff.ly/39dEzJn Survey ends on June 24
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