Moving more throughout the day can have a positive impact on how we feel, both mentally and emotionally. And small, everyday movements count✅
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek isn’t just about one week. It’s about every day, week, month and year. #TakeAction #MoveTogether #EverydayActive
If you, or someone you know, is new to exercise, low in confidence or not sure where to start, explore Everyday Active to find something that feels right and works for YOU⬇️
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⏪Throwback to last month, when Slade Primary School in Tonbridge took part in the 2026 Mini London Marathon. Thank you for sharing these fantastic photos with us. Congratulations to all the pupils and staff who got involved 🙌
Alongside this achievement, 118 primary schools across Kent signed up to the Virtual Mini Marathon in April, almost double the number of schools in 2025. That’s amazing! Well done to everyone who took part 🙌
If you work at a primary school in Kent or Medway, looking for support, ideas and inspiration to help your pupils become more active, our Everyday Active Schools programme can help. Join a growing network of schools putting physical activity at the heart of learning. Book your FREE Everyday Active Schools workshop today 👇
/everydayactiveschools
@londonmarathon@londonmarathonevents@officialsportengland@youthsporttrust@thebodycoach@kcc_kent@tmbc.kent@active_partnerships@kentschooljobs@thedailymileuk
Team Update 🎉 We’re pleased to announce that Daniel Bromley has been promoted to Place Universal Offer Manager. In this role, Daniel will lead our place-based work in Ashford, Dartford, Maidstone and Folkestone & Hythe, helping more children, young people and families to be active. He’ll work closely with colleagues and partners to support local needs and priorities, helping more people to be active in ways that work for them and their communities.
Please join us in congratulating Daniel 👏 #MoveTogether
🌟Tell Us Why You Volunteer 🌟
To help us mark Volunteers’ Week 2026 (1 – 7 June 2026), we’d love to hear directly from volunteers who help make sport and physical activity happen across Kent and Medway.
Your feedback will be used throughout Volunteers’ Week as part of our social media campaign to raise awareness of the benefits of volunteering, to celebrate volunteers for the incredible work they do, and to encourage more people to give volunteering a go.
Please take a couple of minutes to complete our short form and tell us why you volunteer. Thank you in advance for getting involved. #MoveTogether #VolunteersWeek2026
Link in our bio⬆️ or copy and paste this url: /forms/view/7664
Moving Beyond the Conversation and Taking Action #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
In her latest blog, Elise, our Strategic Lead for Health and Physical Activity, reflects on the role that movement can play in supporting mental wellbeing, while recognising that when someone is struggling, being told to “move more” can feel overwhelming or out of reach.
The blog explores why action needs to be realistic, inclusive and person-centred, and that knowing where to go for support is just as important as the activity. #MoveTogether #EverydayActive
Read the full blog via the link in our bio⬆️
@officialsportengland@active_partnerships@mentalhealthfoundation@mindcharity@kcc_kent@sportandrecalliance
MAY NEWSLETTER out next week 🎉If you’re involved in health, education, sport, coaching, the voluntary or public sector, our newsletters feature the latest information, programmes and support to help improve lives through sport and physical activity across Kent and Medway #MoveTogether
Subscribe via the link in our bio to receive this month’s edition straight to your inbox 📥
Last week we hosted our Eco Ambassador Training at Polo Farm, bringing together 41 pupils from Years 4 and 5 for an inspiring day focused on sustainability♻️ 🌍 The students explored their environmental impact through physical activity and worked together to create action plans they can take back to their schools in their role as Eco Ambassadors.
Huge thanks to @kentwildlife , @kcc_kent Schools Active Travel & Road Safety Team and inspirational Eco Athlete, @swim_sarah_swimm for delivering such engaging, hands-on workshops throughout the day🙌
💬 “It was fantastic to see so much enthusiasm, creativity and commitment from the young people. We can’t wait to see their ideas turned into action back at school.” Karen Cheese, Events and School Games Coordinator, Active Kent & Medway
@officialsportengland@active_partnerships@youthsporttrust@yourschoolgames@polo_farmsportsclub@canterburycitycouncil@activetravelengland
Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 is all about ACTION. That’s why we’re delighted to launch our NEW Mental Health Support Framework for clubs and organisations across Kent and Medway.
The framework turns awareness into practical action, helping clubs and Club Welfare Officers take simple, realistic steps to create supportive environments and confidently signpost people to help.
Take action this #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek for yourself, for someone else, for all of us.
Access our Mental Health Support Framework via the link in our bio👆
💬 “I’ve been suffering from depression, and this group has really helped me turn a corner. I feel like I’m basically here because of it.”
In our short film, Vicky, Tracy, Valerie, Trevor and Sue talk honestly about how being active has supported their mental health. Their stories are a good reminder that small steps can make a big difference this Mental Health Awareness Week.
#TakeAction #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #MoveTogether #EverydayActive
@officialsportengland@kcc_kent@active_partnerships@mentalhealthfoundation@mindcharity
Congratulations to Claire Moore on celebrating 20 years at @thehowardthat 🎉 We’ve had the privilege of working alongside Claire for many years, across different roles and partnerships and her commitment to young people has always shone through. From her early days as a Partnership Development Manager to her long-standing role as a School Games Organiser supporting Medway, Claire has made an incredible contribution to school sport and physical activity over the years.
Thank you Claire, for championing the School Games and for supporting schools and children across Medway 🙌
@yourschoolgames@youthsporttrust@active_partnerships@medwaysport
Walk or Wheel YOUR Way This May #NationalWalkingMonth 🎉
From couch to walking 5k, family walks, walking meetings and walking sports, to Wild With Wheels and stile free routes, there’s something for everyone to walk or wheel this May.
Whatever your age, ability or confidence, walking and wheeling can boost physical health, improve mental wellbeing, help you connect with others and fit more movement into everyday life. Small changes can make a big difference.
Visit our @_everydayactive walking pages to find walks, groups and ideas that work for you 👇
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#WalkOut #MoveTogether #EverydayActive
@kcc_kent@explore_kent@sport_england@active_partnerships@livingstreets@kentdownsnl@parkrunuk
Mental Health Awareness Week starts on Monday (11–17 May). This year it’s all about ACTION.
Talking about mental health is important, but it’s what we do that really makes a difference.
Throughout the week, we’ll be sharing practical content to take action ‘for yourself, for someone else, for all of us’. Why not join the conversation and take action too?
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #MoveTogether #EverydayActive
