4th February 2020
Space to thrive – highlights benefits of parks and greenspaces
A new evidence review, Space to Thrive, setting out the evidence on the social benefits of…
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28th January 2020
Schools encouraged to open up sports facilities all year round
Thousands of children will benefit from more sports activities after school and in the school holidays…
15th January 2020
Adolescents in Wales not meeting physical activity guidelines
Just 18% of adolescents in Wales are getting the recommended amount of physical activity, according to…
8th January 2020
HRH Duke of Cambridge and football legends champion mental health
In an historic first, all 32 Emirates FA Cup third round fixtures last weekend were delayed…
17th December 2019
Sport Wales announces new sport sector learning programme
A major programme of learning and development for the Welsh sport sector will begin in January…
12th December 2019
Latest activity figures on children and young people published
Children’s activity levels are on the rise, according to Sport England’s second annual Active Lives Children…
3rd December 2019
Scotland's passengers facing host of issues at bus stops
New research shows that bus passengers in Scotland are routinely subjected to hazardous walking environments and…
26th November 2019
Physiotherapy can help tackle long-term sickness absence, says NICE
Organisations should be making the health and wellbeing of their staff a core priority and using…
21st November 2019
Number of people with obesity almost doubles in 20 years
The number of people who are obese in England has almost doubled in the last 20…
30th October 2019
£12 million boost for youth projects
Youth projects across the country will receive a £12 million boost as part of the Government’s…