pilot - Research library - 'We can move' insight2024-03-28T16:27:54Zhttps://www.wecanmoveinsight.net/articles/feed/tag/pilotThis Mum Moves set to expand after pilot shows improved confidence among healthcare professionalshttps://www.wecanmoveinsight.net/articles/this-mum-moves-set-to-expand-after-pilot-shows-improved-confidenc2022-04-27T12:04:21.000Z2022-04-27T12:04:21.000ZLouise Silverhttps://www.wecanmoveinsight.net/members/LouiseSilver<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10443307693?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>Source: Uk Active 06.04.22</p>
<p><a href="https://www.ukactive.com/news/this-mum-moves-set-to-expand-after-pilot-shows-improved-confidence-among-healthcare-professionals-to-promote-physical-activity/" target="_blank">https://www.ukactive.com/news/this-mum-moves-set-to-expand-after-pilot-shows-improved-confidence-among-healthcare-professionals-to-promote-physical-activity/</a></p>
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<p>More women across the nation are set to benefit from being physically active during and after pregnancy, as ukactive and Sport England announce the results of the <em>This Mum Moves</em> pilot project and plans for its expansion.</p>
<p><em>This Mum Moves</em> was created to support women to continue to enjoy and benefit from an active lifestyle during pregnancy and after childbirth by enabling and upskilling healthcare professionals to confidently promote and provide advice around physical activity within routine pre- and post-natal care.</p>
<p>During a three-year pilot, <em>This Mum Moves</em> worked with NHS trusts in Sheffield, Sunderland, Plymouth, Cambridge, and Bexley, to deliver training to more than four hundred healthcare professionals. Following the piloting of training materials and resources, ukactive and Sport England have established a sustainable model which now will be taken forward.</p>
<p> </p></div>Holiday activities and food programme 2022https://www.wecanmoveinsight.net/articles/holiday-activities-and-food-programme-20222022-01-06T11:37:08.000Z2022-01-06T11:37:08.000ZLouise Silverhttps://www.wecanmoveinsight.net/members/LouiseSilver<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9986176863?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>Source: Gov.uk 21.12.21</p>
<p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/holiday-activities-and-food-programme/holiday-activities-and-food-programme-2021" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/holiday-activities-and-food-programme/holiday-activities-and-food-programme-2021</a></p>
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<p>The holiday activities and food programme (HAF) which supports children in receipt of free school meals through holiday periods was successfully rolled out across England in 2021, following a successful pilot. In October 2021, the government increased funding by over £200 million per year over the next 3 financial years. The funding is to help local authorities to coordinate and provide free provision during the school holidays, including healthy food and enriching activities for children from reception to Year 11 (inclusive) who receive benefits-related free school meals.</p>
<p>Research has shown that the school holidays can be pressure points for some families. For some children this can lead to a holiday experience gap, with children from low-income households being less likely to access organised out-of-school activities, more likely to experience ‘unhealthy holidays’ in terms of nutrition and physical health, as well as being more likely to face social isolation.</p>
<p>The HAF programme is a response to this issue, with evidence showing that free holiday provision can have a positive impact on children and young people.</p></div>afPE Launches Innovative Pilot Placing PE at the Heart of the School Curriculumhttps://www.wecanmoveinsight.net/articles/afpe-launches-innovative-pilot-placing-pe-at-the-heart-of-the-sch2021-11-21T19:54:24.000Z2021-11-21T19:54:24.000ZLouise Silverhttps://www.wecanmoveinsight.net/members/LouiseSilver<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9829945484?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>Source: Association for physical activity 15.11.2021</p>
<p><a href="https://www.afpe.org.uk/physical-education/afpe-launches-innovative-pilot-placing-pe-at-the-heart-of-the-school-curriculum/" target="_blank">https://www.afpe.org.uk/physical-education/afpe-launches-innovative-pilot-placing-pe-at-the-heart-of-the-school-curriculum/</a></p>
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<p style="line-height:15.75pt;vertical-align:middle;margin:12pt 0cm 0cm 0cm;"><span style="margin:0px;top:-8.5pt;color:#333333;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:10.5pt;position:relative;">The Association for Physical Education (afPE) is set to deliver pilot in partnership with United Learning. The 18-month programme will see PE trialled as a core subject across a selection of the group’s primary and secondary academies.</span></p>
<p style="line-height:15.75pt;vertical-align:middle;margin:15pt 0cm 0cm 0cm;"><span style="margin:0px;top:-8.5pt;color:#333333;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:10.5pt;position:relative;">Edward Timpson, Chair of the afPE Taskforce, has announced the launch of a new pilot to review the impact of PE as a core subject on the school curriculum. Over the next 18 months, the action-research pilot will see up to twenty United Learning primary and secondary academies reframe PE as a core subject, alongside English, maths and science, as opposed to its present position as a foundation subject.</span></p>
<p style="line-height:15.75pt;vertical-align:middle;margin:15pt 0cm 0cm 0cm;"><span style="margin:0px;top:-8.5pt;color:#333333;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:10.5pt;position:relative;">Whilst there is no regulatory difference between the two, the ‘Test and Learn’ initiative will explore what an increase in expectations in PE looks like in practice, and ultimately assess the impact this has upon young people’s physical, social and mental health.</span></p>
<p style="line-height:15.75pt;vertical-align:middle;margin:15pt 0cm 15pt 0cm;"><span style="margin:0px;top:-8.5pt;color:#333333;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:10.5pt;position:relative;">As part of the pilot, afPE and United Learning will be working in partnership with staff across the participating schools to review their existing provision, and support them in developing a broad and balanced PE curriculum that is at the heart of school life. This will involve ensuring PE time is adequate and protected in the curriculum, and that all schools are meeting a required set of standard</span></p></div>New pilot to help people eat better and exercise morehttps://www.wecanmoveinsight.net/articles/new-pilot-to-help-people-eat-better-and-exercise-more2021-11-01T12:18:11.000Z2021-11-01T12:18:11.000ZLouise Silverhttps://www.wecanmoveinsight.net/members/LouiseSilver<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9756195080?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>Source: Gov.uk 22.10.21</p>
<p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-pilot-to-help-people-eat-better-and-exercise-more" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-pilot-to-help-people-eat-better-and-exercise-more</a></p>
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<p style="line-height:15.75pt;vertical-align:middle;margin:12pt 0cm 0cm 0cm;"><span style="margin:0px;top:-8.5pt;color:#333333;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:10.5pt;position:relative;">The Government has announced the Health Incentives Scheme as part of a £100 million package to help people living with obesity to lose weight, improve physical wellbeing and prevent health conditions before they develop. </span></p>
<p style="line-height:15.75pt;vertical-align:middle;margin:15pt 0cm 0cm 0cm;"><span style="margin:0px;top:-8.5pt;color:#333333;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:10.5pt;position:relative;">A pilot, which will launch in January 2022, will see users wear wrist-worn devices that can generate personalised health recommendations, such as increasing step count, consuming more fruit and vegetables and reducing portion sizes. Users will be awarded points for healthy behaviour which can be redeemed for gym passes, discounts at selected shops and cheaper cinema or theme park tickets. </span></p>
<p style="line-height:15.75pt;vertical-align:middle;margin:15pt 0cm 0cm 0cm;"><span style="margin:0px;top:-8.5pt;color:#333333;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:10.5pt;position:relative;">Research suggests financial incentives can motivate healthier eating and increase rates of exercise - examples such as Singapore’s National Steps Challenge, show encouraging results.</span></p>
<p style="line-height:15.75pt;vertical-align:middle;margin:15pt 0cm 15pt 0cm;"><span style="margin:0px;top:-8.5pt;color:#333333;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:10.5pt;position:relative;">The Government is committed to helping people make healthier choices and increasing physical activity. Illnesses related to obesity cost the NHS £6 billion a year and the pandemic highlighted that COVID-19 disproportionately affected people who are overweight. </span></p></div>