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A group of young people playing basketballSport England

Up to £57m for Schools to Open Their Sports Facilities to Help Communities be Active

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Active Devon has been awarded a share of Opening School Facilities investment to help schools provide more out of school opportunities.

Nominate a Local Hero to be a Batonbearer for The Queen’s Baton Relay

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How to be one of the 2,022 Batonbearers travelling across the world and England ahead of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
Barbara with her friend on a walk

How a Weekly ‘Walk and Talk’ Can Help to Alleviate Stress and Anxiety

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Barbara Barton explains how connecting actively with nature in Devon has made a real difference to her life.

Love Sports: Opening Doors for Young People in Torbay

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See how Active Devon is helping support the Love Sports project in Torbay, to drive positive change for children and young people.
Sport England

Sport England’s New Resource to Help Tackle Inactivity Through System Change

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'Putting it into Practice' shares approaches, models and tools that can be explored and adapted to meet local need. Find out more.
Children playing football and being activePhoto by NeONBRAND on Unsplash

Why Sport for Development is so Important as we Emerge from the Pandemic

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An introduction to Sport for Development, including why it is so important for young people as we emerge from a global pandemic.
The Turning Tides Project

Mentor Like Chris and Help Under-Represented Groups in Devon to be Active

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Read how Chris's mentoring has helped The Turning Tides Project in Devon, and what to do if you're interested in mentoring like Chris.

Parents and Children Active Together with the RFU Families Fund

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A fantastic initiative through England Rugby and Active Devon brings families together to get active and have lots of fun.
cycle_septemberTravel Devon - Love to Ride Devon - DCC

Join Cycle September and Help Devon Bike Back Better

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Join individuals and workplaces this September and compete for prizes by logging your bike rides and encouraging others to do the same.

Getting Past the Front Door: Inspiring Local Events to Help Us Move More

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Pete Ferlie talks about how his love of running helped him inspire thousands of Devonians to take the first steps to getting more active.