Splashing into the new year

A learn-to-swim scheme in Solihull is making waves among local families.

Everyone Active are helping hundreds of children each year to learn to be confident in the water at Tudor Grange Leisure Centre and North Solihull Sports Centre.

Aside from being a fun activity, swimming provides many benefits such as improved strength, stamina and balance, helping children of all ages and abilities to stay happy and healthy.

For more information on the swimming lessons and courses available in your area, please phone Tudor Grange Leisure Centre on 0121 705 6371 or North Solihull Sports Centre on 0121 770 3822.

Local Interest Walks

A brand-new programme of walks for 2025 is now open to book onto.

Walks are a fantastic way to enjoy the outdoors, explore local scenery and the natural history of an area, all while improving your health and wellbeing.

To book a place contact Solihull Active on 0121 704 8207 or e-mail at solihullactive@solihull.gov.uk

Further information can be found on the Solihull on the Move website

Engaging Wheelchair Participants in Sport

Are you passionate about making sports inclusive for all students?

WheelPower's Engaging Wheelchair Participants in Sport course is here to empower staff and students alike, to create meaningful and accessible sporting opportunities for wheelchair users and those who require a wheelchair to take part in sport.

Three key benefits of the course:

• Learn practical strategies
• Boost confidence in inclusive coaching
• Promote teamwork and accessibility

Let’s work together to ensure everyone feels included in sport and physical activity!

Find out more and book your spot on the Wheel Power website

New 'Support for Professionals' webpage

Health and social care professionals have a critical role in influencing lifestyle behaviours, including helping people to increase their physical activity levels.

We have created this new webpage to help increase knowledge and confidence in incorporating physical activity within routine care and to increase awareness of the local physical activity offer.

The information is also relevant to professionals working in other sectors.

To find out more visit: https://solihullonthemove.co.uk/support-for-professionals/

Choose a challenge in aid of Age UK Solihull

Age UK Solihull have plenty of sponsored challenge events on offer for 2025. 

Many are free to enter if you commit to raising a target amount to help order residents of the Solihull borough.

Challenges include skydives, bungee jumps, bike rides, inflatable obstacle courses, fun runs, marathons and more.  

See more information here