Supporting & Creating Initiatives

Initiatives

Our vision is for everyone to benefit from physical activity and enjoy a healthy and active lifestyle in safe and thriving communities.

To make this happen, we support and create inspiring initiatives, run by confident and capable people, that get everyone active in a fun and engaging way.

Active societies

Through various initiatives we support clubs and groups – helping them to be safe, welcoming and become active hubs in their communities for sports and physical activity.

Moving Stories

We’re looking for ‘Moving Stories’ across our region! We’ll be sharing #movingstories from across Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire.
Wear and Share

In need of activewear? Apply for Think Active Wear and Share.

Active places

We’ve seen it many times, once people have a place to be active, they’re empowered to do just that. So, we focus on clubs, groups, open spaces and facilities with sessions led by local people.

School Games

Putting physical activity and competitive sport at the heart of schools and providing more
Creating Active Schools Framework

The Creating Active Schools Framework was developed by an independent group of experts to promote a whole systems approach to school improvement.
Opening School Facilities

Opening School Facilities, sees £57m from the Department for Education, to help schools to open their sports facilities outside of the school day in areas where it is needed the…
Active Lives

Understanding the attitudes and behaviours of children and young people is at the heart of the Active Lives Survey. Your input will better shape government policies and investments.

Keeping people living well

Physical activity works wonders for our mental health and well-being. We work hard to ensure everyone can access the ability to get active in their community.

#PeriodPower

We're shining a light on physical activity through a female lens, exploring the unique biological, social & environmental considerations that impact women & girls' health & well-being.
Living Longer, Better

Join the Live Longer Better revolution across Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire! People are living longer, but not living well for longer - and we want to do something about that!
Open Door – Warwickshire Club’s Mental Health Project
PCN Lifestyle Clinics

Embedding Physical Activity within Primary Care

District activity partnerships

Across all our communities, we maximise resources and strengthen the sporting infrastructure – increasing physical activity and reducing sedentary behaviour.

Active Warwickshire

We aspire for Active Warwickshire to enable us to collaborate on new and innovative approaches in which sport/physical activity can be used to address our collective local priorities in Warwickshire,…
Solihull Activity Partnership

The Solihull Activity Partnership brings together a range of multisectoral partners from across the borough and the wider region.
Coventry

We want to create and strengthen leadership, governance, multisectoral partnerships in our places. We want to maximise resources and to implement coordinated action to strengthen the sporting infrastructure, increase physical…
Ways to move in Coventry, Warwickshire & Solihull

A wide range of facilities and local activity ideas to help you get moving in your area.

Inspirational people support

We are passionate about developing local people to lead and influence others, giving them the tools and means to make a difference to their community.

Moving healthcare professionals

Moving Healthcare Professionals is a national programme to support healthcare professionals to increase their knowledge and skills, and incorporate physical activity within routine care to support quality improvement and better patient…
Gen22

Gen22 is a Commonwealth Games legacy employment and training programme. Using volunteering in sport and physical activity as the driver to engage young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and pave the…
Coach Core Apprenticeship for Clubs and Groups

Think Active, are working with Coach Core to provide the opportunity for clubs and groups in Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire to employ a Sports Coaching Apprentice. Grants of up to…