Personal Stories

Being Active On My Period

Published: 6 July 2022

Emma shares how she found ways to stay active while on her period. Now, she's encouraging other women to find out what movement suits them during their time of the month.

Activity and Diversity

Published: 28 June 2022

Sonia wants to increase the accessibility of physical activity for underrepresented voices, starting with bilingual children in schools.

Opening The Door for Others

Published: 7 June 2022

After being diagnosed with hypermobility, Nik had to find a way to be physically active that better suited her needs. Now, at 48-years-old, she is inspiring others to take their first step into their fitness journey.

I Might Fall Down But I Can Get Back Up!

Published: 23 May 2022

It is not the fear of falling, but the fear of not being able to get back up that prevents some from an active lifestyle. That’s why Valley Leisure developed Steady and Strong exercise classes. They wanted to share techniques to standing back up.

Jared weightlifting

Lifting more than weights: Finding a lifeline in weightlifting

Published: 8 April 2022

For Jared, what started as an experiment to find a hobby where he didn’t have to hide that he was trans, turned into a lifeline for looking after his mental wellbeing. Weightlifting has helped him through depression and PTSD.

Julie and her three friends from squash

More than a game

Published: 5 April 2022

Julie shares how for her, Squash is about so much more than activity. Playing the sport, she has met a group of friends who are always there to support each other through the ups and downs of life.

Shuffling forward: Dance and my mental health

Published: 10 March 2022

When Jasmine found out she was Dyslexic and Dyspraxic as a child, dance was the one thing to lift her spirits. Throughout her life it has been the thing to support her through tough times with her mental health.

Simon playing wheelchair table tennis

Rediscovering table tennis from a wheelchair

Published: 3 March 2022

For Simon, losing his legs to diabetes completely changed his life. His first operation spurred a return to a sport he loved as a child. He shares how playing table tennis has kept him going through both amputations.

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