My role involves me working alongside local community organisations and groups to make residents more active. I help by promoting events, helping develop activities and aiding organisations in accessing funding. I also play an active role in the development of green spaces in central Doncaster with the future parks project.

What do you do to keep active?

To keep active I like going to the gym and doing thai boxing. I have also recently take up indoor climbing and enjoy going for walks when the weather is nice.

What advice would you give to someone who wanted to start moving more?

I would recommend looking at what is available around you and finding something you enjoy. It could be sport or something less organised like taking a walk through your favourite park or part of town. I feel if you enjoy the activity you are doing, you more likely to want to make it part of you routine.

I support community groups and organisations to create opportunities for residents to be active through advice, promotion and access to funding such as the Active Communities Grants. I also share community insight from residents in the south of Doncaster to ensure that community voices are heard on aspects such as the regeneration of green spaces, accessibility or support with events.

What do you do to keep active?

I mostly keep active with the help of my 11 year old daughter and puppy! But I do enjoy going for walks, enjoying natural scenery.

What advice would you give to someone who wanted to start moving more?

Start small and make it manageable so it can be done over an extended period of time. Whether it's walking to the shop to buy the daily news or taking the bins out.

I am the Well Doncaster Officer for the North Doncaster area. My role enables me to support communities to be active. I work closely with local volunteers and groups to support activities which lead to a more active community, as well as linking them with any relevant grants or funding opportunities.

What do you do to keep active?

I go the gym four or five times a week - there's no better way to start and finish the day than with some physical activity!

What advice would you give to someone who wanted to start moving more?

Little and often, start small and build on it, Rome wasn't built in a day, and the same applies here, don't expect to be the finished article straight away. Time, effort and patience is key, and remember you can do it.

In my role I listen to the local community to gain valuable insight into the barriers facing people to be more active. I then use this information to work with partners, community groups etc. to find ways in which to reduce or overcome these barriers. I also work alongside the Community Connector in Stainforth to support her role and we work together to support our community to be more active.

What do you do to keep active?

I have a very busy life with three boys to keep entertained but we go on regular walks around the community. Since Covid we have found new walks in the area we live, we like exploring and keep active that way. I am going to start fitness classes as a way of getting a bit of me time as well as being more active!

What advice would you give to someone who wanted to start moving more?

Just to do little and often at first, then to slowly push yourself to go a little further, and work your way up to more activity from there, one step at a time. When you have achieved the next step the feeling of accomplishment is amazing!