24th March 2021
Better outside - using our spaces more
New resources published by greenspace scotland will help communities, schools, health centres and other groups to…
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9th March 2021
Government launches call for evidence to improve health and wellbeing…
Women are being encouraged to share their experiences of the health and care system via a…
2nd March 2021
Physical activity: understanding and addressing inequalities
This guidance, published by Public Health England, is designed to be used by local level practitioners…
14th January 2021
Online club to help a generation maintain sports skills at…
Children across the UK are being helped to feel part of a club and encouraged to…
7th January 2021
Transport Statistics Great Britain: 2020
This report presents a summary of transport statistics, the majority of which relate to calendar year…
16th December 2020
Royal Parks in London - a long term-vision consultation
The Royal Parks in London have set out a long term-vision for improving the experience of…
3rd December 2020
Evidence on the reach and impact of parkrun: a review
A team of academics reviewed existing research highlighting that parkrun participants show improvements in, among other things,…
20th October 2020
Leaders in sport and physical activity sector unite to back…
The UK’s sport and physical activity sector has joined forces to launch a new campaign called…
13th October 2020
Effect of pandemic on children's wellbeing revealed in new report
A new report published to mark World Mental Health Day has provided an in-depth picture of…
7th October 2020
Scottish Health Survey 2019 published
Scotland’s Chief Statistician has released the Scottish Health Survey 2019, providing information on the health, and…