GM Moving’s first Sports Club Conference is coming! 🎉 👉 Connect, learn, and be inspired with other grassroots clubs in Greater Manchester. 👉 Workshops, speakers, and networking to help your club thrive. 📅 2 Nov 2025, MMU, Manchester Info and £5 tickets: buff.ly/0GOPy7x

📣📣 Job news 📣📣 I'll be moving on from the brilliant @gmmoving.co.uk to start a new job later in the year. More details on that soon but I first wanted to write about the brilliant team I’ve been privileged to work with.

Twelve months ago, we committed to taking action on #Menopause #Health with Active Partnerships. From hosting training and supporting research, to co-ordinating national networks, we’ve been busy taking action: https://ow.ly/pJWG50XcXoa International Menopause Society #Menopause#Health#WorldMenopauseDay

We’re hiring a Strategic Director! Can you help us lead the way for inclusive and active communities in GM? 37 hrs/week, £61,430 - £70,007 p.a. Apply: https://www.gmmoving.co.uk/get-involved/jobs/ #Leadership #SocialImpact #GreaterManchester #PublicHealth #Health #Strategy #Jobs

@mayorofgm.bsky.social and @lcrmayor.bsky.social unite to close gender gap in sport, physical activity and movement. We're the first place-based signatories of @iwgwomenandsport.bsky.social Brighton + Helsinki Declaration. Read: buff.ly/vv2ZDpT @greatermcr.bsky.social @lpoolcityregion.bsky.social

Congratulations to Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust on their #ActiveHospitals commitment launched last week. The trust will be using movement and physical activity to raise patient wellbeing, recovery, and give time back to patients👏 More: www.gmmoving.co.uk/news/manches...

We’re hosting a free workshop on Youth Mental Health Awareness, in partnership with Mind. This is for sports volunteers, staff, and coaches working with children and young people across Greater Manchester. 📅 Thursday 23 October, 6:30pm House of Sport, Manchester 📌 Book your place: buff.ly/O3V6WZq

Is #Safeguarding part of your role? Learn how to prevent and respond to gambling and gaming harms in young people, with free training from @ygamuk.bsky.social 📅 20 Oct, 18:00, Online 👉 buff.ly/xxPxbUd Learn to spot risks, start conversations & support healthy #Digital lives in the #NorthWest.

It’s Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport Week—a perfect time to explore our workshops, resources, and guidance. 📌 Check out our latest events and resources: https://www.gmmoving.co.uk/news/keeping-your-child-safe-in-sport-week-october-2025/ #KYCSIS25 #Safeguarding #SafeInSport

We are deeply saddened by the attack at Heaton Park’s synagogue yesterday. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and all members of the Jewish community. Manchester City Council have a book of condolence at the Central Library and online here, for messages of support: orlo.uk/WvTRF

Today we've been proud to share just a small selection of the stories of progress across Greater Manchester, celebrating 4 years of #GMMovingInAction. Thank you for joining us, and to all our partners working with us for #ActiveLivesForAll. 🤸‍♀️👨‍🦽⛹️‍♀️🌳 Active Partnerships

In July, over 800 people from Trafford Talking Therapies and local GP surgeries marked the NHS' 77th birthday with a one-of-a-kind #Parkrun. See how movement brought this community together: https://www.gmmoving.co.uk/news/creating-active-schools-a-whole-school-approach/#Parkrun #GMMovingInAction #NHS

Over 50 #Schools in #GreaterManchester are embedding movement into the school day. What began as one bold question is now a powerful journey of change for #Students across Greater Manchester: https://www.gmmoving.co.uk/news/creating-active-schools-a-whole-school-approach/#Schools#GreaterManchester#Students#GMMovingInAction

Movement transforms #Health and #Wellbeing. To unlock its potential, we've been helping the #Workforce feel confident talking about it through Different Conversations training: https://www.gmmoving.co.uk/get-involved/leadership-and-workforce/different-conversations/#Health#Wellbeing#Workforce#GMMovingInAction

Through our GM Walking & Wheeling Fund, communities across Greater Manchester are improving #Accessibility and promoting #ActiveLivesForAll. See the impact: https://gmwalking.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/GM-Walking-Wheeling-Fund-Impact-Report-2024-25.pdf.pdf#Accessibility#ActiveLivesForAll #GMMovingInAction

We're proud to see Greater Manchester now has 33 Active Practices - nearly 7% of the national total. How we've worked with #Health partners to make this possible: https://www.gmmoving.co.uk/news/rcgp-reaches-500-active-practices-with-momentum-growing-in-greater-manchester/#Health #GMMovingInAction

Our GM Moving Conference is a chance to witness #GMMovingInAction. This year, we brought together over 1000 people to connect, learn and celebrate movement. Catch up on the stories and learnings from the day: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx6EpXR4Ib9mBrm9sighj-Oi8SAnd1Olw&si=pH1kkiIUGEAIfEDq

Four years ago, partners across #GreaterManchester launched GM Moving in Action. Today we are celebrating the incredible progress being made across our city region. Join in! Share your own stories with #GMMovingInAction Active Partnerships#GreaterManchester

Looking for a way your organisation can support #MentalHealth on World Mental Health Day? Join the 100km in 10 Days Challenge by @sportinmind.bsky.social to move, have fun, and raise funds for vital mental health support. Register: app.raceatyourpace.com/groups/Sport...

We’re proud to share highlights from another year of #GMMovingInAction, in the latest Story of our work. These stories show how partners and communities in #GreaterManchester are helping people move more, feel better, and live well. 🔗 www.gmmoving.co.uk/media/w4sd0g... #ActiveLivesForAll

Ready to take practical action on trans & non-binary #Inclusion? Join our #GreaterManchester training with @lgbtfdn.bsky.social to understand identities, barriers to activity and practical steps to inclusion. 📅 1 Oct in-person or 7 Oct online. Limited space, register: forms.office.com/e/2nKfjzE9a4

How can we better support #Women and girls to enjoy the benefits of movement, #Sport & physical activity? Join us and Merseyside Sports Partnership on 9 Oct to explore barriers, share what’s working and create more #inclusive opportunities. Register for this free online event: buff.ly/C8TgXkr

GM Moving’s first Sports Club Conference is coming! 🎉 👉 Connect, learn, and be inspired with other grassroots clubs in Greater Manchester. 👉 Workshops, speakers, and networking to help your club thrive. 📅 2 Nov 2025, MMU, Manchester Info and £5 tickets: buff.ly/0GOPy7x

We’re #Hiring: Project Support 🚀 Help us connect partners, shape opportunities for movement, tackle inequalities, and support a healthier, more active #GreaterManchester. £27,694 – £30,024 p.a., applications close 5 Oct. 👉 www.gmmoving.co.uk/get-involved... Please share this with your network!

Apply by 21 September! Peer support programme for people from racialised backgrounds in #GreaterManchester, hosted with @10gm.bsky.social and @mcrcommcentral.bsky.social Mentorship, workshops, networking and small fund included. Info: www.gmmoving.co.uk/news/explori... #Leadership #Inclusion

A brilliant example of housing, sport and community partners working together to help communities #LiveWell for longer. Ahead of #FallsPrevention Week, L&Q and #Altrincham FC have been running chair-based exercise classes to boost strength, balance and confidence. Read: buff.ly/Gyw7Saw

Could your club benefit from stronger parental engagement and support? Are you a sports volunteer, coach, committee member or staff based in the NW? Join us on Monday 6 October for an online workshop to explore Building a Positive Parent Culture in Sport. 📅 Book your place here:

Inclusion is about how we treat each other, how we work, and how we grow together. This year’s theme for #NationalInclusionWeek, #NowIsTheTime, is a call to take action, not just say the right words. Here’s how we’re making it real at Greater Manchester Moving: 🧵

#VCSE organisations have deep connections to their communities. Working with @10gm.bsky.social, we’ve been helping these organisations connect communities through sport & physical activity in #GreaterManchester. 👉 Katya Pursall reflects on what we’ve learned so far: buff.ly/fbcKPid #Community

#ThisGirlCan is reframing what getting active looks like for women who don’t feel they belong in the world of physical activity. Watch the video: buff.ly/mEr5sb4 We’re supporting the ‘We Like the Way You Move’ campaign to celebrate how women move through life in their own way.

Join us: How volunteering connects communities and creates change. On 22/9, we're bringing our Volunteering #Community of Practice together in #GreaterManchester. 💬 Join to learn, collaborate and network with others who care about the future of #Volunteering. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/volunteer-...

We’re #Hiring a Sport and Physical Activity Welfare Lead. Join us to create safer, more inclusive spaces across Greater Manchester, strengthen #Safeguarding, and support clubs, youth and community groups. Apply: www.gmmoving.co.uk/get-involved... Know someone who is a great fit? Share this post!

Join us and StreetGames on 7 October at #Stockport for an interactive #Safeguarding workshop. This session is for project managers, coaches, leaders, and volunteers who work regularly with children and young people, including HAF providers. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/keeping-yo... #Community #Sport

It’s been great to see the impact that the Environmental Improvements Fund has made this year. 🚶🦽 Read how communities across #GreaterManchester are improving local green spaces so more people can enjoy #Walking and #Wheeling: buff.ly/8HmzdCD #ActiveLivesForAll #Community

Trans and non-binary communities face greater barriers to being active, so we've partnered with @lgbtfdn.bsky.social to create a research-backed guide for trans inclusive sport and movement. Join us on 25/9 to celebrate the launch and share tips on trans inclusion. Register here: buff.ly/Lj6BPhT

Meet the #OpeningSchoolFacilities network: unlocking school spaces for safe, active play and #Community connection. 🎬https://buff.ly/GIxP5zv “It's about creating space in local communities for kids to play and get active.” – Jamie Agar, Bolton Council

Are you a #comms professional helping people lead more active lives in #GreaterManchester? Join our next in-person #Marketing Partner Session. • Hear strategy updates • Collaborate on plans for GM Moving in Action • Share learning and network Email us for details: [email protected]

There is a shared commitment across #GreaterManchester on healthy ageing. Everyone has a role to play. That's why GM Moving, @greatermcr.bsky.social, NHS GM and the GM Public Health Network sent a joint submission to the Health and Care Select Committee in Westminster. Read more: buff.ly/l1zxerq

There are two Meet the Funder calls this September to support individuals, groups, and organisations to apply for the 2025/26 GM Walking and Wheeling Fund. Join us on Tuesday 9 (5-6pm) or Wednesday 10 (12-1pm) September. Sign up to attend here: www.salfordcvs.co.uk/form/gm-walk...

Exercise referral programmes are boosting physical and mental wellbeing, and reducing GP appointments by 19%. A new report shows these programmes in GM have improved happiness, mental wellbeing, self-belief, and physical health while reducing loneliness. Read: www.gmmoving.co.uk/news/gm-acti...

Our new impact report shares our progress integrating movement into health systems across #GreaterManchester. We outline our approach and some of our biggest successes from the first of a three-year funding agreement with @nhsgm.bsky.social Read more: buff.ly/rOx8JIy

Congratulations to GM Moving in Manchester - this is brilliant 🔻. #health #activity #NHS #prevention

Leadership in sport & physical activity in Greater Manchester doesn’t reflect our communities. To tackle this, @mcrcommcentral.bsky.social is launching a programme to grow leadership from racialised backgrounds in GM. Learn more: manchestercommunitycentral.org/civicrm/even... @10gm.bsky.social

National Inclusion Week is just three weeks away. Are you looking for simple, powerful steps your organisation or club can take to make movement more welcoming for everyone? Buddle has gathered practical tools to make movement more welcoming for everyone. 👉 buff.ly/RYaQtHJ #NationalInclusionWeek

🆕 ✨ The GM Walking and Wheeling Fund is back!🎉 Grants of up to £7000 are available to help get Greater Manchester walking & wheeling this winter. Find out more about the fund, eligibility, and how to apply here: buff.ly/zhpFTiV #GMMoving

The GM Walking & Wheeling Fund 2025/26 is open! 🚶‍♀️🦽 Grants up to £7,000 for groups supporting less active communities. Meet the Funder: 9 and 10 Sept. Deadline: 26 Sept. Please share with relevant groups in GM! More: www.gmmoving.co.uk/news/updated... @10gm.bsky.social @salfordcvs.bsky.social

We're proud to publish our Heath Report for 24/25 as we continue efforts to embed movement into all aspects of #GreaterManchester’s health system. The report covers the first of a three-year funding agreement with NHS GM. Read it here: www.gmmoving.co.uk/news/new-imp... #ActiveLivesForAll

We're excited to be an Event Partner for the @hcdcongress.bsky.social which comes to Lowry in #Salford this October: www.gmmoving.co.uk/news/healthy... We look forward to welcoming policymakers and practitioners to explore fresh ways to create healthier, more active cities. #UrbanHealth

Fantastic news from #Stockport: Life Leisure has had its best year yet, with record memberships, a new sensory garden, 76% KS2 swim pass rate, and 187 tonnes of carbon saved. We're proud to work with them to help every community thrive. See their annual report: www.youtube.com/watch?v=a93i...

The number of Active Practices in #GreaterManchester has more than doubled in the past two years: www.gmmoving.co.uk/news/rcgp-re... Nationally, there are 500🎉 Here's how Langworthy Medical Practice in #Salford have been learning more about strength training as part of their accreditation👇