Active Hastings joins the We Are Undefeatable campaign

Active Hastings are proud to join the We Are Undefeatable movement, by encouraging local people with long-term health conditions to keep active. The national movement involving 15 of the UK's leading health and social care charities supports people with a range of long-term health conditions to be active in a way that works for them.

Alan, an Active Hastings We Are Undefeatable champion kick starts the campaign by sharing his story: "Being around others, who have a shared experience of a long-term health condition, means we can support and motivate each other. After a gym session I feel great, I feel that I've really achieved something. There's nothing better than getting the blood pumping". Read Alan's full story.

Councillor Andy Batsford, lead councillor for Health and Culture at Hastings Borough Council, said: "I am delighted we have joined the We Are Undefeatable campaign, I hope by sharing stories of local people, with long term health conditions, it will inspire others to become more active to support their physical and mental wellbeing."

Being Undefeatable is understanding how you feel can change from day-to-day, that everybody's situation is unique, and that moving more when you can is just as important as accepting when you can't. We Are Undefeatable believes that every achievement, no matter how small it might seem to someone else, is worth celebrating.

Active Hastings is hosted by Hastings Borough Council, in partnership with East Sussex County Council, and brings together a wide range of local and national partners to ensure that everyone in Hastings can get active. There are a range of exercise classes to suit everyone, check out the Active Hastings website for the list of activities happening near you.

To help raise awareness of physical activity opportunities for older people in Hastings and St Leonards Active Hastings, together with Hastings Voluntary Action, will be running Age Friendly Physical Activity Information and Taster Days on Monday 3 October (at Ore Community Centre from 10.30am to 1.30pm) and Wednesday 5 October (at Four Courts Community Centre from 12.30pm to 3.30pm). Giving you the opportunity to try out their free taster sessions, or you can simply pop along for a cuppa and a chat. -ENDS

Photo caption: Alan and Sarah from 20/20 Health

Active Hastings works closely with local providers of physical activity to give you easy, fun ways to get your everyday dose of physical activity. It only takes 30 minutes a day for adults and 60 a day for children to get fitter, healthier and happier. You can even break it down into 10 minute slots!
Active Hastings coordinates the local Community Physical Activity Network, which brings together schools, sport clubs, National Governing Bodies of Sport, health organisations, the voluntary sector and the private sector to work together, unblock barriers to participation and improve the local sport and physical activity delivery system.
Active Hastings is hosted by Hastings Borough Council, in partnership with East Sussex County Council, but brings together a wide range of local and national partners to ensure that everyone in Hastings can get active
Find out more at Active Hastings or follow them on Facebook 'Active Hastings'.
For more information contact Emma Bailey (She/Her), Social Marketing and Communications Officer, Active Hastings, Hastings Borough Council on 01424 451145 or email: emma.bailey@hastings.gov.uk