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Get Yourself Active at Disability Rights UK

@GetYrselfActive

Campaign run by and for Disabled people, working to remove the barriers we face in physical activity. Funded by @Sport_England, run by @DisRightsUK

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📢Announcing our NEW video series: Movement without Barriers Co-produced conversations from Disabled people, on their experience finding ways to enjoy physical activity and feeling more confident. 💕Lived experience 📝Practical advice 📺Real stories Coming in September! 📅
Movement without barriers Video series A new series exploring Disabled people’s stories around physical activity, the barriers we face and top tips for getting started. It will be a safe space for Disabled people to speak about movement and what it means to us. Tune in! Website icon: Getyourselfactive.org YouTube Icon: Disability Rights UK Background is green, with three images of a microphone, headphones and a stage mic, with a Get Yourself Active logo

ALT Movement without barriers Video series A new series exploring Disabled people’s stories around physical activity, the barriers we face and top tips for getting started. It will be a safe space for Disabled people to speak about movement and what it means to us. Tune in! Website icon: Getyourselfactive.org YouTube Icon: Disability Rights UK Background is green, with three images of a microphone, headphones and a stage mic, with a Get Yourself Active logo

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💥Movement without Barriers final episode: The Activity Trap 👉📝New research shows fears around losing social security eligibility deters Disabled people from physical activity. Hear from the researchers about their work and your rights Watch here 📽️ youtu.be/0LuaBbmwCl8
Movement without Barriers - Episode 5: The Activity Trap

Movement without Barriers - Episode 5: The Activity Trap

The Activity Trap is the final episode in Movement without Barriers...

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🚧Movement without Barriers Episode 3: Your Right to Participate This week, James and Amanda discuss reasonable adjustments and what accessible physical activity provision looks like - from both a Disabled person's and provider's perspective. Watch here👇 youtu.be/vbbcjCyKe2g
Movement without Barriers - Episode 3: Your Right to Participate

Movement without Barriers - Episode 3: Your Right to Participate

Your Right to Participate is the third episode in our new series, M...

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🎬 EPISODE RELEASE 🎬 🫂Our Movement without Barriers episode this week is all about the connection between movement and mental wellbeing. Hear Efia and Amanda speak about the gentle approaches that helped them. Watch here 📺 youtu.be/29FvjitOo-w
Movement without Barriers - Episode 2: Moving For Mental Health

Movement without Barriers - Episode 2: Moving For Mental Health

Moving for Mental Health is the second episode in our new series, M...

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Rachel and Lizzi speak about what physical activity means to them - but it wasn't always this easy. Hear their journeys stepping back into sports after becoming disabled, and how it helped build their confidence in life. Full episode over on YouTube 👇youtube.com/watch?v=S-gphoJW…
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This episode is now LIVE! Have a watch/listen over on YouTube 📺youtube.com/watch?v=S-gphoJW…
Movement Without Barriers - Episode 1: Taking the First Step

Movement Without Barriers - Episode 1: Taking the First Step

Taking the First Step is the first episode in our brand-new series,...

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🎬 TEASER 🎬 Our new Movement without Barriers series is coming in September! Here's a clip of the first episode, where Rachel and Lizzi talk about enjoying physical activity again after becoming Disabled and learning to let go of comparison 👇
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Exciting new series out, take a watch! 👇
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🚨New Series Launch: Movement without Barriers episode 1 is out now! 🎙️Listen to Rachel and Lizzi discuss how they got back into activity after developing a disability, with top tips for building confidence. Watch here 📺 youtube.com/watch?v=S-gphoJW… getyourselfactive.org/moveme…
Movement without Barriers Video Series Episode 1: Taking the First Step Graphic of footprints in the corner, and a Get Yourself Active logo www.GetYourselfActive.org YouTube: Disability Rights UK

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Amanda Jones@MissysmattersSep 30
I am so happy to work with this wonderful team. Activity is encouraged by our medical professionals, physios and friends but fear is around moving too much and disappointing ourselves, causing flares and more pain. Watch to find our suggestions.
Get Yourself Active at Disability Rights UK (@GetYrselfActive) profile pictureGet Yourself Active at Disability Rights UK@GetYrselfActiveSep 30
🚨New Series Launch: Movement without Barriers episode 1 is out now! 🎙️Listen to Rachel and Lizzi discuss how they got back into activity after developing a disability, with top tips for building confidence. Watch here 📺 youtube.com/watch?v=S-gphoJW… getyourselfactive.org/moveme…
Movement without Barriers Video Series Episode 1: Taking the First Step Graphic of footprints in the corner, and a Get Yourself Active logo www.GetYourselfActive.org YouTube: Disability Rights UK

ALT Movement without Barriers Video Series Episode 1: Taking the First Step Graphic of footprints in the corner, and a Get Yourself Active logo www.GetYourselfActive.org YouTube: Disability Rights UK

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🚨New Series Launch: Movement without Barriers episode 1 is out now! 🎙️Listen to Rachel and Lizzi discuss how they got back into activity after developing a disability, with top tips for building confidence. Watch here 📺 youtube.com/watch?v=S-gphoJW… getyourselfactive.org/moveme…
Movement without Barriers Video Series Episode 1: Taking the First Step Graphic of footprints in the corner, and a Get Yourself Active logo www.GetYourselfActive.org YouTube: Disability Rights UK

ALT Movement without Barriers Video Series Episode 1: Taking the First Step Graphic of footprints in the corner, and a Get Yourself Active logo www.GetYourselfActive.org YouTube: Disability Rights UK

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We are supporting Paralympic champion Lizzi Jordan’s call on the government to formally recognise tandem bikes as adaptive bicycles, helping to reduce the financial barrier to accessing one by granting them VAT exemption. Find out more 👇 britishcycling.org.uk/articl…
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Tax Free Tandems

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🎬 TEASER CLIP 🎬 If it is not affordable, it's not accessible! Our new Movement without Barriers series is coming soon 🔥 In episode 4, Michelle and Rachel give some top tips on how to move more for less👇
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🎬Movement without Barriers: New series coming soon! Ep 3 will be on the right to participate, supporting physical activity providers to make their work more accessible. 🗣️"Your responsibility is just as much before and after your delivery as it is when they're in your space"
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Disabled people have a right to physical activity but many fear taking part will impact our eligibility for social security, new Activity Trap research shows. Join us for a webinar to discuss the research and next steps. 🗓️ 22nd October, 13:30 💻 Online eventbrite.co.uk/e/dismantli…
Dismantling the Activity Trap: A call for action

Dismantling the Activity Trap: A call for action

Sharing new Activity Trap research and action needed so disabled people can be active without risking social security

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No one should have to choose between being physically active and access to benefits. Join the webinar on the Activity Trap research launching soon, to discuss the findings and where we go from here. 🗓️ 22nd October 🕰️ 13:30 💻 Online Book your spot 👇 eventbrite.co.uk/e/dismantli…
Dismantling the Activity Trap: A call for action

Dismantling the Activity Trap: A call for action

Sharing new Activity Trap research and action needed so disabled people can be active without risking social security

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🚨Join DR UK's Online Roundtable Discussion! Following our strategy survey, this event is an opportunity to share your experiences & contribute to the future direction of Disability Rights UK. 📆Monday 21 September ⏰5:30–7:00pm 💻Online via Zoom More👇 disabilityrightsuk.org/news/…
Help Shape Disability Rights UK’s Next Five Years: Online Roundtable

Help Shape Disability Rights UK’s Next Five Years: Online Roundtable

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Our Social Care Activity Pack has been refreshed for 2026! 🎉 It’s packed with practical guidance and tools to help people working in social care support more Disabled people to be active. Explore the updated pack: getyourselfactive.org/resour…
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💥Movement without Barriers: New series coming soon! In episode 2, we'll speak to Efua and Amanda about how physical activity supports their mental wellbeing - without it being pressured or competitive. Keep an eye out for the series release soon 📺
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🎬 TEASER 🎬 Our new Movement without Barriers series is coming in September! Here's a clip of the first episode, where Rachel and Lizzi talk about enjoying physical activity again after becoming Disabled and learning to let go of comparison 👇
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Read our write-up of the Get Yourself Active Local event we held with partners across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. We spent the day reflecting on our joint work and exploring what comes next in the journey towards a more inclusive and active society. getyourselfactive.org/celebr…
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Image of the whiteboard that the visual scribe was drawing along to across the day - Get Yourself Active Local Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin Celebrating Change, Sharing Success

ALT Image of the whiteboard that the visual scribe was drawing along to across the day - Get Yourself Active Local Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin Celebrating Change, Sharing Success

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So pleased to be part of this amazing work.
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📢Announcing our NEW video series: Movement without Barriers Co-produced conversations from Disabled people, on their experience finding ways to enjoy physical activity and feeling more confident. 💕Lived experience 📝Practical advice 📺Real stories Coming in September! 📅
Movement without barriers Video series A new series exploring Disabled people’s stories around physical activity, the barriers we face and top tips for getting started. It will be a safe space for Disabled people to speak about movement and what it means to us. Tune in! Website icon: Getyourselfactive.org YouTube Icon: Disability Rights UK Background is green, with three images of a microphone, headphones and a stage mic, with a Get Yourself Active logo

ALT Movement without barriers Video series A new series exploring Disabled people’s stories around physical activity, the barriers we face and top tips for getting started. It will be a safe space for Disabled people to speak about movement and what it means to us. Tune in! Website icon: Getyourselfactive.org YouTube Icon: Disability Rights UK Background is green, with three images of a microphone, headphones and a stage mic, with a Get Yourself Active logo

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