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99% of all businesses in the European Union (EU) are SMEs. They are often overlooked by health-promoting policies and initiatives and lack the resources or guidance to implement full-fledged physical activity programmes found in major corporate structures. However, recommendations in the new guide capitalize on one of the main advantages of the SMEs – their flexibility. Find out more
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This evaluation refers to the development and pilot testing of a health promotion training programme, that uses the Making Every Contact Count approach to promote physical activity as part of routine interactions within healthcare and the health and social care sectors. Find out more
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81 Partners supported 3,300 community organisations to deliver Together Fund activities across the country. In total, community organisations completed over 3,700 Together Fund projects, from horse riding sessions to chair yoga. Sport England distributed the Together Fund through a network of partners. This included working with existing partners as well as establishing new relationships with others. Partners delivering the Together Fund included: • Active Partnerships – a nationwide physical activity and sport network of 43 local and independent non-profit organisations across England, who take a place-based approach. • National Governing Bodies – organisations that govern and administer a specific sport on a national basis. • National or local charities / organisations who also receive other Sport England funding. • Specialist organisations, some non-physical activity or sports related, who have not previously been funded by Sport England, who have links to specific target audiences. Download
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We have produced new guidance to help ensure sport and leisure facilities are safe, welcoming and accessible to all. Aimed at planners, architects, building owners and operators, our Accessible and inclusive sports facilities (AISF) guidance encourages the design of spaces that reduce or remove barriers to being more active. That includes creating and maintaining facilities that are accessible to disabled people and meet the needs of our vibrant and diverse communities, such as those related to faith, sex, sexuality and gender identity. Find out more
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No 93 Wellbeing Centre has been a community hub at the heart of Harpurhey for many years and is an important place for the whole community. Here we hear about how the centre uses physical activity, through bike libraries and gardening, to support their members' mental wellbeing. Find out more
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Healthy Hyde work with the 8 GP practices in Hyde. They are a Primary Care Network (PCN) supporting 72,000 patients in Tameside. Here we hear about how the Healthy Hyde uses physical activity and movement to support their young peoples' mental wellbeing. Find out more
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Men United Against Suicide Football Club gathers like-minded men who have suffered in many ways from a decline in their mental health and/or indeed suicide. Their aim is to reach out to men who could benefit from our beautiful game. Here we hear about how the club uses physical activity, through football, to support their players' mental wellbeing. Find out more
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This report highlights the importance of physical activity, lived experience motivators and barriers, trusted sources of information, the need for practical guidance to support professionals, and the importance of charity involvement in We Are Undefeatable A key insight is that there is a potential ‘empathy gap’: while individuals with long-term conditions cite pain and low energy as the main barriers to be active, professional audiences (sport, government, family, carers etc) often focus on factors like cost and motivation. The full report can be downloaded here: https://weareundefeatable.co.uk/media/0nujzn5p/bridging-the-gap_full-report.pdf A We Are Undefeatable dashboard provides stakeholders with all the insights and data from the Bridging the Gap report https://insight-angels.datatile.eu/view/d45c0728-36bc-4f50-af38-374dbca5b037 Find out more Download
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A collection of print and digital materials that promote the benefits of physical activity on mental health. Materials listed on this page are: - Get Active - 1x1 social carousel frames - Top tips for easing anxiety - 1x1 social carousel frames - Did you know....? - 1x1 social statics - Dr. Ranj Singh's "Top tips for easing anxiety" - 9x16 digital infographic poster - Social assets featuring messaging 'small steps to lift your mood' and 'good for your body, good for your mind'- 1x1, 9x16 - Email signatures featuring messaging 'small steps to lift your mood' and 'good for your body, good for your mind' - Digital screens featuring messaging 'small steps to lift your mood' and 'good for your body, good for your mind' - 16x9 and much more Find out more
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Cheshire and Merseyside's resource and information hub for voluntary sector organisations to promote healthier weight across the region. Find out more
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Interactive map of England and Wales to find out how many people are unwell and economically inactive Find out more
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Ground-breaking Ramadan guidance developed by Dr Irfan Khawaja at Birmingham City University will create a more inclusive environment in schools for Muslim students and staff engaging in physical education. The guidance, thought to be the first of its kind in the United Kingdom, gives schools practical advice for supporting fasting Muslim students and staff so they can continue to take part in PE sessions during the Holy month of Ramadan. Find out more
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In 2020, NHS England & NHS Improvement (NHSE&I) commissioned the Social Prescribing Youth Network to develop a proposal for ‘youth social prescribing’ to help build an all-age model of social prescribing. Following completion of this work, and using some of the information gathered, SPYN produced the following resources which are intended to help more areas to introduce all-age social prescribing. Find out more
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This guide is aimed at Primary Care Network Clinical Directors and Managers, as well as Social Prescribing Link Workers who work with young people. Find out more
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Cycle parking is a crucial component of building a world class cycle network. Highquality, secure and convenient cycle parking at home, work, and everywhere in between influences the decision on whether to cycle or not. This Cycle Parking Guidance explains the best way of providing and maintaining cycle parking across the Liverpool City Region. Find out more
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This toolkit will be useful for a broad range of people: from a person living with a neurological condition to a commissioner of health, wellbeing and leisure services as well as anyone delivering these services. We believe the toolkit could also be applied to a range of other long-term conditions. It explains how the Neuro Therapy Centre developed this project in Cheshire West and Chester with many partners. Find out more
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Make Space for Girls campaigns for facilities and public spaces for teenage girls. Parks, play equipment and public spaces for older children and teenagers are currently designed for the default male. It’s time to make space for girls. Find out more
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Time Together inspires teenage daughters and their mums, aunties, step-mums and grandmas to get active while spending #TimeTogether. Check out this page to discover fun activity ideas and hear from mums and daughters who have already started bonding through #TimeTogether. Find out more
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A collection of live insight and reports from Sport England regarding physical activity for children and young people. Building positive attitudes to sport and physical activity in children from an early age can help them to feel more motivated, confident and able to get active throughout their life. Find out more
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The Youth Sport Trust Knowledge Bank contains key statistics and evidence about young people and physical activity, play and sport. It is updated on a regular basis to make sure it contains the latest information. Find out more
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Moving to Inclusion is the hub for equality, diversity and inclusion in sport and physical activity. It is an initiative by all the UK Sports Councils to provide resources and support for sport and physical activity organisations, moving towards a more diverse, inclusive and socially responsible sector. Find out more
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This report examined the importance of place-based, neighbourhood organisations that offer sport and physical activity as a means of improving lives with a focus on best practice in growing sports-based intervention in disadvantaged communities. Find out more
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The Coronavirus Pandemic and now, the cost-of-living crisis, has impacted strongly on young people’s lives, the communities they live in and their ability to be active. That’s why StreetGames in partnership with Platypus Research have just undertaken a major research study to capture the views and opinions of 1,000 young people from lower-income households. Find out more
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A Well School places just as much emphasis on health and wellbeing as it does on academic performance. It understands that children and young people are more effective learners when they are happy and healthy, and that they must take care of their staff and their pupils wellbeing to create a culture that allows everyone to reach their potential. Find out more
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Every Body Moves is the new way to discover inclusive local opportunities to become more active. Our ambition is to create the UK’s biggest fun and vibrant community for players, parents and coaches to share their experiences of Every Body Moves, and find useful hints, tips and information on what’s happening near you. This includes in depth listings and all the information you need to connect to local inclusive opportunities. We believe there’s a sport or activity out there for everyone – and by highlighting inclusive activities and one-off events which non disabled and disabled people can do together, we hope Every Body Moves can inform and inspire people to discover something new. Find out more
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Our Walking and Cycling Index dashboards allow you to explore and compare data in much more detail. They include: i) data from 18 cities, regions and boroughs across the United Kingdom and Ireland, ii) different dashboards showing what people think, what people do and the infrastructure around them, iii) demographic data to understand different groups Find out more
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The Green Social Prescribing Toolkit reflects on the process of implementing the Green Social Prescribing programme and shares some of the learning and insights. Many aspects of the learning will be more widely applicable and relevant than the mental health focus of this programme. Find out more
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Edge Hill University's Centre for Mental Health, Sport and Physical Activity Research (CMSPR) undertakes high-quality research which is policy-relevant, practice-focused, and has a demonstrable world-leading impact in sport, physical activity and mental health, including through programme implementation, evaluation, and knowledge exchange activities. Find out more
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Sport England's 10-year vision to transform lives and communities through sport and physical activity. Find out more
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Get Active: a strategy for the future of sport and physical activity by Department for Culture, Media and Sport (August 2023) Find out more
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The statement will help us understand how our relationship with sport and physical activity changes over our lifetime and is shaped by our experiences and our opportunities to be active. Find out more
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The Active Cheshire and Teach Active project is an exciting initiative to help embed physically active learning into local schools – providing 25 schools with high-quality CPD and accompanying Teach Active resources to integrate Active Maths and English lessons within the curriculum. Find out more
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Activating communities and families with Sport England’s Together Fund in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire Find out more
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Barnie Rise and Shine was a unique breakfast club experience supported by Active Cheshire and Sport England to target persistent absentees, children from disadvantaged backgrounds and those who were not engaged in sport or physical activity. Find out more
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Early Intervention Team received funds from Active Cheshire through Sport England to run an activity timetable of football, climbing and cycling. These sessions we redesigned around participants who are diagnosed with psychosis. Find out more
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This project trained military veterans with disabilities and mental health problems to focus on a given project which would give them training, qualifications and a sense of wellbeing. Bicycles were supplied by Cheshire Police and serviced/repaired, then gifted to other veterans to increase their physical activity levels within the community Find out more
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Thrive Chronic Pain Support Group supports adults with Chronic pain of any description, some of whom have co-morbid conditions such as mental health, diabetes etc. Members vary in age and background; some are in work and others are reliant on benefits. The group was established to offer a wide range of support, including support through the benefits of physical activity. Find out more
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Physical inactivity can be a root cause of poor physical and mental health. So can wider social factors. Find out how Bold Girls, a This Girls Can Sport England funded pilot, addressed some of the key barriers to women getting active through bouldering. Find out more
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Wirral Deen Centre is a mosque and community centre open to everyone based in the Birkenhead & Tranmere ward, which falls within the top 4% of most deprived areas in England. Having previously not run any projects relating to physical activity, the charity approached MSP for some funding through the Together Fund in order to encourage people from predominantly BAME backgrounds to increase their physical activity levels during the Covid19 pandemic. Find out more
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Health Your Way provides support to the health and social care sector. We had identified that as a result of Covid-19, many paid carers that supported people with long term healthcare needs were moving less than before (which was already low due to demand shift patterns), mainly due to people shielding. This means that they had been going out less into the community with the person they supported and were in the person’s home more, where they were less active in their role than usual. Find out more
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Active Waterways Cheshire is a Sport England funded programme to get you up and about and enjoy the beauty of canals and rivers on your doorstep. Find out more
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Designed for a broad audience, this handbook invites flexible and creative application by a wide range of readers, offering: An accessible summary of nature connection research and application, Pathways for helping people improve their connection with nature, and Examples of activities and initiatives that support and develop nature connection. Find out more
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Sport England have collated guidance and research on how the cost of living impacts people’s activity levels, how to get people active at a low cost and how facilities and organisations can adapt to keep energy costs down. Find out more
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Sport England guide on how to reduce energy costs for local physical activity and sports facilities. Find out more
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A Sported report showing how the cost of living crisis is critically impacting our groups and young people Find out more
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Sustrans report: Helping people through the cost of living crisis and growing our economy: the role of walking, wheeling and cycling. Find out more
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Each year we invest more than £250 million of National Lottery and public money to help people play sport and take part in physical activity. We know that applying to one of our funds for the first time can seem a little daunting, but here we’ll guide you to the appropriate fund and explain exactly what you need to do. Find out more
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The National Lottery Community Fund distributes over £600m a year to communities across the UK, raised by players of The National Lottery Find out more
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As one of 46 community foundations across the UK, Cheshire Community Foundation raises funds to support hundreds of amazing small charities and voluntary groups across the whole of Cheshire and Warrington. We connect people and companies with the most effective grass-roots charities, helping those most in need, whilst enabling our donors to feel proud that they’ve made a real difference. Find out more
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Since 1999, we have distributed in excess of £44 million to charities and community groups in Merseyside. Our knowledge of the sector allows us to find and reach charities in our community, including lesser-known charities operating at a grassroots level; ensuring charitable awards create lasting change. We work as part of a national network of 46 UK Community Foundations that undertake a strategic and robust grant making service, which contributes to achieving maximum impact in local communities. Find out more
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Our vision is to create a just world free from poverty. We’re doing this by funding and investing in amazing organisations across the UK and around the world. Find out more
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BBC Children in Need believes that every child should have the chance to thrive and be the best they can be. We are committed to being there for children across the UK when they need us the most. Together with the BBC and our partners, we inspire the nation to support this work. Find out more
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The NIHR was established in 2006 to “create a health research system in which the NHS supports outstanding individuals, working in world-class facilities, conducting leading-edge research focused on the needs of patients and the public. Find out more
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The new Wirral Plan focuses on making the borough amore equitable and fairer place to live, work and visit. It is a direct result of what our residents, businesses and partners have told us. Find out more
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This strategy, along with the Wirral Plan 2026, sets out our ambitious plan to provide opportunities that help our residents to live happy, healthy, independent and active lifestyles. It also seeks to balance our position as a provider of facilities with tackling inequality through preventative, outreach and early intervention work. Also, see the Be Part of Movement website (bepartofmovement.com) to find out more about being involved in the strategy. Find out more
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Warrington has a population of 209,397 people. The graphic uses statistics from Public Health England to show how many people in Warrington would have certain health conditions if it was a village of just 100 people Find out more
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This plan details the strategic approach to improving the health and wellbeing outcomes of residents of the borough, providing high quality services the meet local needs, whilst also moving towards financial sustainability of health and care services. It is the blueprint for the health and social care system in St Helens for the next five years, and supports the development and delivery of the Borough Strategy, the Liverpool City Region and the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System. Find out more
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This Girl Can and ukactive have joined forces to work on behalf of the sector to better understand the barriers which women and girls face in taking part in physical activity in this setting, and to translate these findings into actionable advice that the sector can use to attract more women and girls into their facilities. Find out more
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To work in partnership to increase levels of physical activity cross the whole population of St Helens borough, whilst maximising opportunities for people experiencing inequality to participate in activities. Find out more
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'Living Well in Sefton 2020-2025' is our new Health and Wellbeing Strategy, and the vision we are working towards is that Sefton will be: 'A confident and connected borough that offers the things we all need to start, live and age well. where everyone has a fair chance of a positive healthier future'. Find out more
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One Liverpool is a whole-system strategy, setting out what partners will do together over the next five years for better population health and wellbeing in Liverpool. Find out more
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The strategy focuses on five strategic outcomes which set out that, by 2030, Knowsley will be a place where strong and safe communities can shape their future; where people are active and healthy, and have access to the support they need; where people of all ages are confident and can achieve their full potential; with a thriving, inclusive economy with opportunities for people and business; and wih welcoming, vibrant, well-connected neigbourhoods and town centres. Find out more
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This One Halton Plan is building on our One Halton Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2017 – 2022, it will show our achievements to date as well as demonstrating the MUST DO’s as part of the NHS Long Term Plan. Find out more
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The council and the local NHS have developed an exciting new plan for residents' health and wellbeing. The Place Plan represents our vision for the next five years, highlighting how people can maximise their own health and wellbeing as well as how services can be improved. Find out more
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The Cheshire East Partnership i an alliance of parners working together to improve the health and wellbeing of the residents of the Cheshire East local authority area. The Five Year Plan sets out what we want to do, why we want to do it and the difference we believable e can make to the health and wellbeing of local residents. Find out more
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Our LTP will set out plans, policies and ambitions for transport services and transport investment in the city region until 2024- this includes actions and priorities around active travel. Find out more
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Population Health and Prevention Workforce Development Programme- To maximise public health skills across health, care and public health workforces for the promotion of health improvement and behaviour change in ways that address health inequalities for the Cheshire and Merseyside population Find out more
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This Joint Forward Plan is driven by the ambitions of the Cheshire and Merseyside Interim Health and Care Partnership Strategy, which is built around four core strategic objectives. Find out more
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All Together Fairer is Cheshire and Merseyside's collaborative approach to reducing health inequalities in the subregion, informed by the country's leading voice on health inequalities, Professor Sir Michael Marmot. Find out more
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This toolkit has been created to help community groups establish their own directional walking route signage within their local greenspaces. Find out more
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The idea of the '20-minute neighbourhood' (also know as 15-minute cities) has grown with interest around the world, especially since the COVID-9 pandemic put a spotlight on the importance of the liveability of where we live. Find out more
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Together with Sustrans, Arup make a number of recommendations in this guidance for local and national governments to follow. Find out more
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As part of our drive to create an active environment, Active Design wraps together the planning and considerations that should be made when designing the places and spaces we live in. It's about designing and adapting where we live to encourage activity in our everyday lives, making the active choice the easy choice. Find out more
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Data dashboard including referral rates to physical activity programmes Find out more
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The Physical Activity tool is part of a series of products produced by Public Health England providing local data alongside national comparisons to support local health improvement. Find out more
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Jamie Blackshaw, National lead for physical activity and healthy weight at the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities State of the nation: physical activity levels and benefits A system approach to physical activity Update on OHID and Sport England's 'Moving Healthcare Professionals Programme, with a focus on Activating NHS Systems Improving Health and Increasing Activity Conference 2022 The Royal Society of Medicine, London Find out more
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Activity Alliance lead the way in gathering insight on disables people in sport and activity. This page contains relevantresearch, including all studies commissioned, published and released by Activity Alliance or in partnership. Find out more
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Fall-proof can improve your strength and balance, help to maintain your independence and keep you out and about doing the everyday things you love to do. In this plan, there is a booklet to guide you, exercise videos you can follow and Move to Improve cards to prompt you to work on your strength and balance. Find out more
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In the Surgery Toolkit you'll find tailor-made, follow-along exercise routines for hip, shoulder and knee replacement, as well as full body workouts to help you maintain overall fitness. You can also explore personal stories and advice from those living with arthritis who have been through joint replacement surgery, and tips on keeping active from a physiotherapist. Find out more
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We all know that being as active as possible benefits our health. Have you noticed you have less energy when you been less active? Our body needs regular movement to stay well and many people associate less energy with ageing rather than ‘deconditioning‘. Find out more
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It’s been tough living through the pandemic. You may have noticed that your energy levels and stamina are lower, that some everyday tasks feel a bit harder, or that moving around takes more effort and you need longer to recover afterwards Find out more
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National charity Tommy's present a range of resources and top-tips to support women to be more active during pregnancy. Find out more
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We offer a wide range of indoor, outdoor and online exercise classes for pregnant women and mums. Our fun and friendly classes are suitable for all stages of pregnancy, all mums and all fitness levels; whether you are new to exercise or someone who loves being active, we have a class for you! Find out more
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Made possible with funding from Sport England and The National Lottery, the Active Pregnancy Foundation has launched a series of user-friendly guides to help women navigate their active pregnancy journeys Find out more
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BBS's audio-led sessions, developed in collaboration with inclusive providers, have helped blind and partially sighted people keep active from their homes during the pandemic and have continued to be enjoyed by people around the world. Find out more
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Through insight, we know that many disabled people would like to be more active. There are many ways to enjoy an active lifestyle - including sports for people with specific impairments, and inclusive sessions where disabled and non-disabled people can take part together. Find out more
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WHO highlights high cost of physical inactivity in first-ever global report Find out more
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Whether you’re a fitness fanatic or an occasional gym-goer, it is important to understand how alcohol can impact your physical performance. Find out more
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This toolkit will enable you to explore the vital role that sports and physical activity programmes can play in supporting better social cohesion and integration in local communities and local places. We know that sports programmes and activities are already having a positive impact on social cohesion and inclusion. Many may not be aware they are doing this. Others have a better understanding of their impact and are already able to demonstrate this. Find out more
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We’ve developed ten new stretching ‘follow along’ videos specifically to help people with arthritis to maintain flexibility and to help relieve stiffness. The fifteen minutes ‘follow along’ format means that the videos can be easily incorporated into your daily routine. All of the exercises are designed to be done at home with some of the fun movements making use of everyday household objects. Find out more
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Whatever your age or ability, physical activity can help improve your general wellbeing. From protecting your heart to a better nights’ sleep, download our leaflet and we’ll show you how to get moving. Find out more
