7th December 2023
Government activity commitments must prioritise disabled people
On 3 December, the United Nation’s International Day of Disabled People is celebrated globally to promote…
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5th December 2023
The benefits of sport participation and physical activity in schools
New research shows sports participation in school is associated with higher levels of wellbeing for young…
23rd November 2023
parkrun joins the Sport for Development Coalition
A global charity, parkrun’s mission is to improve health and wellbeing, with a particular focus on…
21st November 2023
Health and fitness services remain at risk as gyms, swimming…
Nearly 40% (2 in 5) of leisure centres and other publicly operated fitness facilities are considering…
9th November 2023
Place Partnerships expanded to help those in greatest need
Sport England have announced a major and unprecedented expansion of their investment into local communities across…
7th November 2023
This Girl Can launches winter safety campaign
Sport England's award-winning This Girl Can campaign took to the streets of central London to launch…
2nd November 2023
Swim England free 'Learn to Swim' flash cards in different…
Earlier this year, Swim England launched new visual resources to support swimming teachers in England and abroad. The…
31st October 2023
New WHO guide for small and medium-sized enterprises highlights benefits…
WHO/Europe’s new guide aims to inspire health-enhancing physical activity (HEPA) within small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)…
26th October 2023
England Squash launches national programmes to diversify the sport
Sport England research highlights that 2 in 5 people from ethnically diverse communities feel they have…
24th October 2023
Active Pregnancy Foundation report
Using data collected during each of the three COVID-19 lockdown periods in the UK, this report…