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Source: Durham University June 22

https://durhampsychology.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8jFaVxrJBiIwqHk

 

Physical activity can have a wide range of benefits, but participation in physical activity in school is lower for autistic students compared to non-autistic students. The project is looking to involve PE teachers and reflecting on their experiences of teaching autistic students in school. The research is being done by the Centre for Neurodiversity and Development at Durham University; they

Source: British Blind Sport 25.05.22

https://britishblindsport.org.uk/new-guide-for-rehabilitation-workers/

https://britishblindsport.org.uk/educationandresearch/education

 

British Blind Sport has announced the launch of a new guide for vision rehabilitation workers who support blind and partially sighted adults through physical activity. The resource was created in collaboration with British Blind Sport, Rehabilitation Workers Professional Network, Visionary, Metro Blind Sport, The Wilberforce

Source: Diabetes UK 20.05.22

https://www.diabetes.org.uk/about_us/news/5-steps-to-diabetes-prevention

 

For this year's Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week (23-29 May) Diabetes UK shares five steps to  prevention, which are designed to help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. Currently 2.4 million people in England are at elevated risk of developing the disease.

Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week raises awareness of the seriousness of the condition, the risk of developing it, and ways to help reduce th

Source: Women in Sport April 22

https://www.womeninsport.org/our-work/partnerships/daughters-and-dads/daughters-and-dads-about-the-programme/

 

Daughters and Dads Active and Empowered is a free physical activity and education programme for young girls (5-11) and their fathers/father-figures who want to be more active together.

It was delivered in partnership with the EFL Trust, Fatherhood Institute and University of Newcastle (Australia) through funding from Sport England and the National Lotter

Source: World Health Organisation 22.04.22

https://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/disease-prevention/physical-activity/news/news/2022/4/a-new-who-tool-to-empower-organized-sports-clubs-to-promote-health

 

While sports clubs can often be seen as places for competition and athletic performance, there are many opportunities for sports clubs to contribute to overall health improvements in the community that have not yet fully been harnessed.

WHO’s new Health-Promoting Sports Clubs – National Audi

Source: Active Partnerships 07.04.22

https://www.activepartnerships.org/news/using-sport-and-physical-activity-increase-employability-people-furthest-labour-market

 

The contribution of physical activity and sport on health, wellbeing, economic recovery and growth is extensive, and covers a number of different areas of work. This includes using it as a vehicle to increase employability and inclusive growth, by improving skills & health with people currently furthest from the labour market.

Activ

Source: Uk Active 06.04.22

https://www.ukactive.com/news/this-mum-moves-set-to-expand-after-pilot-shows-improved-confidence-among-healthcare-professionals-to-promote-physical-activity/

 

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 This Mum Moves pilot project and plans for its expansion.

This Mum Moves was created to support women to continue to enjoy and benefit from an active

Source: Sport England 07.04.22

https://www.sportengland.org/news/world-health-day-supporting-people-health-conditions-be-active

 

On World Health Day (7th April), Sport England with the Richmond Group of Charities, called on the sport and physical activity sector to help more people with long term health conditions to be active, knowing the benefits it can have on their health.

Sport England, has launched a new resource pack that collates the latest research on the barriers to activity for peopl

Source: International Journal of Environment Research and Public Health

https://twitter.com/LydiaCollison/status/1511282272133132295

 

 

New paper published last week ‘Children’s voices in physical activity research: a qualitative review and synthesis of UK children’s perspectives’. https://mdpi-res.com/d_attachment/ijerph/ijerph-19-03993/article_deploy/ijerph-19-03993.pdf

 

We sought to understand what is currently known about 1) why children think physical activity is important, 2) the factors

Source: Sport England 23.03.22

https://www.sportengland.org/news/new-guidance-help-people-long-term-health-conditions-get-active

 

New guidance published today aims to support people with long-term health conditions to be more physically active.

Co-produced by Sport England, in collaboration with Sheffield Hallam University and the National Centre for Sport & Exercise Medicine (NCSEM), ‘Easier to be Active’ is aimed at those working in sectors promoting, providing, delivering or connecting physi

Source: NCSEM 06.04.22

https://www.ncsem-em.org.uk/events/public-lecture-trying-to-outrun-cancer/

 

This public lecture will be delivered by Dr Mhairi Morris, Senior Lecturer in Biochemistry at Loughborough University, on Wednesday 6th April at 5:30pm. The talk will discuss the benefits of exercise in the prevention and treatment of cancer.

It is becoming increasingly apparent that physical activity and exercise play a key role in reducing cancer risk and helping to improve patient outcomes, but

Source: uk active 15.03.22

https://www.ukactive.com/news/ukactive-announces-fitness-for-everyone-a-new-programme-in-collaboration-with-itn-productions-industry-news/

 

ukactive and ITN Productions Industry News have announced their co-production of ‘Fitness for Everyone’: a news-style digital programme with the aim to encourage people to get more active through inspiring case studies, promoting physical activity across all ages to help improve the health of the nation. The programme will launch

Source: Youth Sport Trust 22.02.22

https://www.youthsporttrust.org/news-insight/news/charity-releases-annual-impact-report

https://www.youthsporttrust.org/news-insight/research/impact-report-2021

 

Young people reported feeling happier, more confident, and more physically active after participating in programmes run by the Youth Sport Trust, last year. The charity’s 2021 annual Impact Report also shows the positive impact its programmes had on young people’s communication, teamworking and leader

Source: NCSEM 24.02.22

https://www.ncsem-em.org.uk/2022/02/24/primary-care-exercise-interventions-help-boost-physical-activity-levels-and-reduce-weight-in-adults/

 

Researchers from Loughborough University's Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour (CLiMB), led by Dr Victoria Kettle, has found that exercise interventions delivered in primary care boost levels of moderate to vigorous intensity activity in adults by an average of 14 minutes a week. While this seems modest, even small increases

Source: Gov.uk 16.02.22

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-guidelines-to-support-disabled-children-to-be-more-active

 

Disabled children and young people will be supported to be more physically active following the publication of new guidelines from the UK Chief Medical Officers. The guidance, which recommends daily levels of physical activity, will support disabled children and young people to improve their physical and mental health throughout their lives.

The guidelines are underpinned by

Source: NCSEM 15.02.22

https://www.ncsem-em.org.uk/2022/02/15/your-help-is-needed-to-update-key-exercise-referral-resource/

 

Loughborough University is looking for people who are working in, or have previously worked in, exercise referral schemes to complete a short questionnaire. This is to help gain an understanding of the needs of people working in this area and what can be done to support.

In 2010, the British Heart Foundation National Centre for Physical Activity and Health, led on the dev

Source: Activity Alliance 20.01.22

https://www.activityalliance.org.uk/news/6793-sense-report-aims-to-understand-physical-activity-needs-of-families#:~:text=Sense%20report%20aims%20to%20understand%20physical%20activity%20needs%20of%20families,-20%20January%202022&text=The%20new%20report%20from%20Sense,activity%20for%20children%20%26%20young%20people.

https://www.sense.org.uk/get-support/arts-sport-and-wellbeing/sense-sport/our-programme/

 

A new report Understanding the physical activity needs o

Source: Gov.UK 11.01.22

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/physical-activity-data-tool-january-2022-update/physical-activity-data-tool-statistical-commentary-january-2022

 

New data on children and young people’s physical activity in 2020 to 2021 has been added to the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities' Physical Activity Tool which includes related risk factors and conditions such as obesity and diabetes.

The data shows that activity levels remain down compared to pre-pandemic b

Source: The Physiological Society / Centre for Ageing Better - Dec 2021

National-Post-Pandemic-Resilience-Programme_Dec 2021.pdf

 

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a huge toll on lives and livelihoods in the UK and across the world. In addition to the direct consequences through lives lost and debilitating effects of Long COVID, the pandemic and lockdowns will have longterm effects on an array of public health issues. While the Omicron variant may yet require additional restrictions to be reintro

Source: Gov.uk 04.01.22

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-campaign-launch-reveals-six-major-health-benefits-to-losing-weight

 

A new Better Health marketing campaign has been launched by the Department of Health and Social care to support people to lose weight to prevent risks of developing serious illness and help reduce the risk of being hospitalised with COVID-19. Better Health is working with 15 weight management and physical activity partners who are providing free and discounted offer