This article is brought to you by Slough Borough Council, on behalf of Get Berkshire Active for the attention of all.
Physical Activity in Maternity and Early Years (Berkshire Wide) Network Meeting. These network meetings are open to anyone working in the maternity and early years space, with an opportunity to hear local and national updates, connect with others and find out how you can embed physical activity within this space. If you’ve never been before, feel free to come along to a future network meeting to hear more!
Please find attached a pdf of the slides. The recording of this meeting can be found here: https://youtu.be/Lhbe5-019Z0
Useful Resources and Links:
Physical Activity in Maternity: Further resources, including posters & leaflets: If any partners would like to receive any free A4/A5 posters & leaflets Maternity Resources for Partners and Healthcare Professionals − Get Berkshire Active please get in touch by emailing: info@getberkshireactive.org
This Mum Moves (TMM) Training: This Mum Moves | The APF - For more detail about this training please contact Cathy Carr directly. NB: At this time there are no ‘free’ training spaces on offer (although you can still enrol on the training for a fee). If you would like to keep updated with free training opportunities which may become available in the future, please contact Denise Peplow: denise.peplow@getberkshireactive.org
Active Pregnancy Foundation: https://www.activepregnancyfoundation.org/
Find Your Active: https://www.activepregnancyfoundation.org/findyouractive
Moving Medicine: https://movingmedicine.ac.uk/
Breastfeeding and Exercise: https://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/breastfeeding-and-exercise/
5k (West Berks Area/Greenham Common) ‘Move Against Cancer’. This running event takes place on the last Saturday of every month, open to everyone! Walk, jog, run, cheer, volunteer or join for a coffee. https://www.moveagainstcancer.org/5kyw-registration/ & https://www.moveagainstcancer.org/events/greenham-common/
Maternity & Early Years Newsletter (April 2026) – please find attached.
The Movement Fund: As discussed during the meeting, here is a link for further information. This funding is offered via Sport England: The Movement Fund | Sport England
NEW! GBA Early Years & Movement Resource Board. A digital noticeboard collecting resources, research and guidance on movement and wellbeing for under 5’s – please find details the newsletter attached (contact april.brown@getberkshireactive.org).
Save the Date:
6th May World Maternal Mental Health Day ‘Marching for Mothers Walks’ will be taking place across Berkshire (as mentioned by Ed McKenzie/Sport in Mind during the meeting). More information can be found here: Marching for Mothers | Sport in Mind
7th May (FREE) Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week - Panel Discussion - Join Sport in Mind and special guest speakers for this fantastic panel discussion for Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week. For more information visit: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams
19th May 1330-1530 (FREE): Live Longer Better Webinar - How Physical Activity Can Prevent Cancer & Improve Outcomes Through Prehab and Rehab - Audience: Healthcare Practitioners, Public Health Teams, Social Prescribers, Leisure Operators, Exercise Professionals, and Voluntary/Community sector colleagues – please share with colleagues and networks as you feel relevant: REGISTER HERE TO ATTEND
21st May 10:00-1130 (FREE): Social Impact Series: Positive Pathway for Boys and Young Men: Audience: Professionals working across education, coaching, youth work, public health, community safety, community sport and statutory services, anyone supporting boys and young men, particularly those with unmet needs. Please share with colleagues/networks as you feel relevant: REGISTER HERE TO ATTEND.
16th July 0930 -11:00 (FREE): Maternity / Early Years network meeting: PLEASE SAVE THE DATE a calendar invite with more details will follow in due course. This meeting will look to include discussions which support signposting and resources for ‘Supporting Dads Across the Paternity Years’ and re-visit the ‘Best Start in Life’ discussions.