CSSC's 'Active Wellbeing' returns to break down barriers to physical activity

CSSC CEO Matt Bazeley explains how the organisation is inspiring the Civil Service and public sector to get active in one of the biggest collaborative campaigns of the year.

Specifically designed for civil servants and public sector workers, CSSC is an exclusive not-for-profit membership organisation inspiring over 140,000 people to explore new ways to be active and healthy through everyday savings, offers to get active and things to do.

CSSC’s commitment to championing good physical and mental health through physical activity, recreation and community remains as strong as ever. In February, the organisation will once again run Active Wellbeing in partnership with Government People Group, its biggest annual campaign to get the Civil Service and public sector moving.

Registrations for the campaign are open from 9-26 January 2024 at: https://bit.ly/41lCYb9

CSSC CEO Matt Bazeley explained: “Active Wellbeing is a February-long, engaging programme of sports, challenges, funding, prizes and teamwork, designed to help everyone, develop healthy habits, grow in confidence and feel the physical and emotional benefits of increasing their activity, no matter their experience, ability, or circumstances.

“In 2024, it will be the sixth year we’ve jointly delivered this campaign with Government People Group. Each year we have seen increased engagement and participation, helping thousands of people to positively impact their physical health and wellbeing. In 2023, nearly 10,000 participants from over 2,000 teams clocked up 3.8 billion steps in our movement challenge, and we’d like to make 2024 our biggest and most inclusive Active Wellbeing yet.

“This year, the campaign centres around our virtual ‘Around-the-World’ step challenge, encouraging offices to team up and join the entire Civil Service and public sector to get active as they walk, skip, hop, jump roll and ride between historic sporting venues and their host cities in February. We’ll also have weekly prize draws to keep participants motivated throughout the month, so make sure you sign up before 26 January and keep your eyes peeled.”

Active Wellbeing is specifically designed to be comprehensively inclusive, anyone can take part, and everyone will benefit. Whether senior leaders, junior staff, office based, hybrid or working from home, permanent or contractors, the whole of the Civil Service and public sector are encouraged to join in.

Matt continued: “This year’s theme focuses on eliminating various barriers to physical activity, such as financial constraints, time limitations, and emotional, cultural, or practical obstacles. Participants will be offered tools, tips, techniques, and opportunities for individuals to prioritise their health.

“Participants can engage in the challenge at work, with others, individually, or with family. All forms of exercise, from running and walking to household chores, contribute to the daily target. By logging daily activities through phone apps, smart tech, or the website, participants’ time spent on each activity is converted to steps and added to the team total. The collective goal is to accumulate enough steps to virtually travel around the world, visiting key cities along the way.”

To find out more about CSSC and whether you are eligible for a membership, and for more information about Active Wellbeing 2024, please visit: https://bit.ly/41lCYb9