Benefits of keeping fit (Even at a young age)

Keeping fit should be a part of everyone’s life.  Below is a list of benefits to why it’s important for children and adults to keep fit!

1. Reduces the risk of heart disease

2. Helps prevent obesity

3. Increases test scores and work ethic

4. Lowers blood pressure

5. Prevents future injuries (Hips, Shoulders, Knees, Back)

6. Improves self-esteem

7. Improves sleep

8. Improves life and over-all well being

To learn more about the activities Oxford Active provide such as Dance for Kids, Active Summer Camps for kids and Active kids after school clubs call us today on 01865 594325

Active Adventure Camp

Thanks for a great time at Blenheim Palace to all the kids and staff.

We got up to loads of stuff and had a great time with fanstic weather, check out the sort video to see what we got up to.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZLk3ACfbvI

Active Adventure

Adventure camps have been specifically designed for children who have a real passion for the outdoors. One of our camps will be held in the spectacular surroundings of Blenheim Palace. Our specialist outdoor pursuits instructors will engage the children in the following activities:

Backwoods cooking, Base Building, Orienteering, Archery, Survival skills, Map reading, First Aid, Bug Hunting, Fish Gutting Skills, Treasure Hunts, Woodman’s Skills, Pioneering Games, Team Games, Assault course, Swing building, Canoeing/ Kayaking, Raft building and Loads more.
Active Adventures will be running a camp at Blenheim Palace from Monday 11th April to Friday 15th April 2011 for more information please call Dominic White on 01865 594325.

OPENING TIMES:
9.00 am – 5.00pm

AVAILABLE TO:
All children aged 7 – 16 years

FIRST CHILD PRICE:
£37.00 full day
£175.00 week rate

First Aid with Oxford Active

First Aid with Oxford Active

As from January 2011 Oxford Active will be running HSE approved First Aid, First Aid at Work, Paediatric First Aid and AED courses for Primary Schools, Secondary Schools, Colleges and Workplaces in the Oxfordshire area. All courses can take place at your school/venue.

Paediatric First Aid

This approved course is in line with Ofsted and the early years statutory frame work. It is suitable for child minders, nursery school staff, primary school teachers and anybody who deals with children. This two day (12 hour) course can be delivered at your venue, by a Paediatric specialist and includes both theory and practical sessions

Emergency First Aid

We are able to offer the new HSE approved Emergency First Aid at Work course. This course can be adapted to suit a particular audience and is ideal for lower risk businesses.   This course is run over one day (6hrs) and includes both theory and practical sessions, in a relaxed atmosphere, designed to boost a candidate’s confidence when dealing with emergency first aid situations.

First Aid at Work

A full HSE First Aid at Work certificate will enable staff to be used as first aiders in the workplace in accordance with the HSE at work act 1974. This course can be adapted to suit your school, college or workplace. The First Aid at Work is run over 3 days and includes theory and practical sessions.

Certification

Certification for all the above courses is dependent on successful continuous assessment of the delegate and there is no final examination. Those delegates who complete the course, and are deemed to have reached the required standard, are awarded a certificate that is valid for three years.

2011 First Aid Prices

Paediatric First Aid- ( 2 day course, max 12hrs )
Cost of Registration, Certificate and First Aid Manual – £85 per person
Cost of Registration and Certificate only – £735.00

Emergency First Aid – ( 1 day course, 6hrs )
Certificate, Registration and Manual – £70.00 per person
Certificate and Registration only – £347.00

First Aid at Work – ( 3 day course, 18hrs )
Certificate, Registration and Manual £240.00 per person
For a group of up to 12 people – £1300

If you wish to book on a course or for more information on our First Aid courses, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Alternatively, please fill in the booking request form and return to us. Before we can confirm a booking date we would like to meet with you to discuss your specific requirements. Bookings received before the 31st January 2011 will receive a 10% discount.

If you are intrested then please contact us:

The New Year

Oxford Active would like to wish you all a happy new year and hope that you all had a great christmas. We would like to thank all the Children and Parents for making our camps at Christmas really good fun.

As we look into the new year we are preparing for February Half Term as we are running 4 camps over the Oxfordshire and Berkshire area. Check out the wbesite to see what we have going on and where.