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watersport

Water pollution impact on team GB’s watersport success

Coordinate Sport welcomes a Coach Core partnership

fitness

ukactive reports on family fitness in the UK

National Fitness Day

Celebrating National Fitness Day 2024

PureGym

PureGym welcomes new CEO and new chair

Olympic

Olympic Fever brings further investment in sports facilities

accessible

Sport England release new guidance for accessible facilities

leisure centre

Leisure Centre participation is up according to new report

leadership

The importance of youth leadership in sport

Footy Phonics

PL is supporting children’s literacy with Footy Phonics

ParalympicsGB

ParalympicsGB urges government to encourage disabled children to take part in PE

ukactive

ukactive reveals that children want to be more active

branded PE kits

Branded PE kits may become a thing of the past in the UK

Youth Sport Trust

Youth Sport Trust Partners with KitRound for pre-loved sports gear

wellness market

New study uncovers hidden wellness market segments

National Fitness Day

London Aquatics Centre to host National Fitness Day kick-off

bikeability

Children to benefit from a healthier future with Bikeability

health crisis

Brits call for prevention to tackle health crisis

ukactive Awards

ukactive Awards finalists announced for 2024

Sport England

Sport England responds to Government plans after Euro 2024

Paris Olympics

GLL-supported athletes head to Paris Olympics

sport and physical activity workforce

CIMSPA sport and physical activity workforce report 2023

Global Wellness Summit

Global Wellness Summit 2024 set to take place in Scotland

Opening School Facilities

Opening School Facilities – the impact in numbers

Swim Alliance warns of drowning and rising energy costs

ukactive

ukactive finds physical activity decline in Scottish adults

PE and School Sport

Youth Sport Trust releases annual PE and School Sport report

Path to Paris

“Path to Paris” summer activity pack for sports coaches

Fresh Moves

Subway launches “Fresh Moves” campaign with GB Basketball

coalition

Coalition calls for UK to become a more active nation

shift in approach

Strategist calls for shift in approach in the run-up to GE24

active outdoors

Sport England launches campaign to get women active outdoors

wellbeing benefits

YST research on the wellbeing benefits of physical activity

health behaviours

New WHO report on health behaviours in school-aged children

welfare reform

ukactive responds to PM Sunak welfare reform speech

national fitness day

ukactive announces National Fitness Day 2024

Physical activity sector

Physical activity sector calls for stronger measures

opening school facilities

ukactive celebrates the success of opening school facilities

physical activity

New report on physical activity barriers for girls released

active travel

Survey finds UK public want more Active Travel investment

Bikeability

Get cycling in schools with Bikeability and Frog Bikes

Sport for Good

Streetgames partners with Laureus Sport for Good Training & Development Series

wellness economy

The US becomes the world’s largest wellness economy

National Movement Strategy

Nuffield Health calls for UK-wide National Movement Strategy

PE and Sport Premium

Government PE and Sport Premium digital monitoring tool released

mental health

ukactive responds to PM speech on mental health and economic inactivity

physical activity inequalities

Active Lives Report finds increasing physical activity inequalities in the UK

Our Future Health

NHS initiatives look to prevention and fitness collaborations for support

BSI safeguarding guidelines

New BSI safeguarding guidelines for out-of-school settings introduced

Youth Sport Trust

Youth Sport Trust celebrates national achievement in sport

Play Their Way campaign

StreetGames Play Their Way campaign recognises the role of coaches

Ask for Angela safety campaign

New safety campaign pilot for fitness and leisure centres in London

Sport development and AI

The Coalition partners with The Commonwealth for debate on sport development and AI

2024 Spring Budget

The fitness and activities sector respond to the 2024 Spring Budget

Fitness memberships

Private fitness operators report record growth in memberships

Disability Action Plan

Sport England praises new government Disability Action Plan

Youth Sport Trust & RFU

Youth Sport Trust & RFU collaborate to enhance rugby in schools

MoveNow festivals

Youth Sport Trust launches the MoveNow festivals for children and young people

Getting On Track

Tackling Youth Offending with the Getting On Track Report

Healthier nation

UK physical activity sector stress collaborating with the sector for a healthier nation

Fit for Office

ukactive and Myzone support physical activity challenge “Fit for Office” for UK MPs

manifesto of 100 policy ideas for sport

Youth Sport Trust offer 100 policy ideas for sport and physical activity in time for the 2024 General Election

No wealth without health

ukactive CEO Huw Edwards declares: “No wealth without health”

Sport for Development Coalition

Sport for Development Coalition leaders commit themselves to SDG goals

Sports facilities

Sport Wales announces £3m to be spent on improving sports facilities and leisure centres

StreetGames

StreetGames reports a decrease in happiness among low-income families

Mo Farah

Mo Farah becomes National School Sports Champion for YST

Coordinate Sport Welcomes Andrew Hicks as New UK Managing Director to Drive Future Growth

NHS & ukactive

New NHS & ukactive partnership brings rehabilitation services to the community

travel options

Young people struggling to access good public and active travel options

fitness trends

ACSM releases worldwide survey of fitness trends

Sport Wales

Increase the success of your sports club in 2024, courtesy of Sport Wales

Physical activity sector

ukactive CEO calls for the government to work with the physical activity sector proactively

obesity

Tony Blair Institute calls out the government’s failure to reach obesity targets

Digital Futures Report

The Digital Futures Report shows that operators are investing in digital strategy

Inactivity

Activities leaders call for the government to work with the sector to tackle inactivity amongst children and young people

Active Travel

PAC releases Active Travel Report showing targets are in danger

EDI self-assessment tool

ukactive launches a new EDI self-assessment tool for the sector

Global wellness

Global wellness sector set to reach record numbers in 2024

Chancellor's Autumn Statement

Key announcements for the activities sector from the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement

Health and fitness sectors at risk

Health and fitness sectors at risk of closures in the coming months

Place Partnerships

More investment for Place Partnerships announced by Sport England

Political leaders

Sport & Recreation Alliance offers open letter to political leaders in support of physical activity

Party Conferences

Party Conferences 2023: What do they mean for the activities sector?

School Sport & Activity Sector

Experts outline the future at partnership summit for the School Sport & Activity Sector

Swim England flashcards

Swim England introduces free Learn to Swim flashcards in different languages

Sport Environment and Climate Coalition (SECC)

New Information hub launched to reduce the environmental impact of the physical activity sector

National Fitness Day survey

Mental health is the main driver for physical activity says National Fitness Day survey

ukactive Awards winners

ukactive Awards winners revealed as sector celebrates in Leeds

cycle training delivery

Bikeability introduces new cycle training delivery guide

exercise and fitness

Continued research shows the positive impact of exercise and fitness on lifestyles

The Centre for Social Justice report

Coalition supporters backing call to government from Centre for Social Justice

Girls enjoying PE

Low confidence and periods stop girls from liking PE, suggests Youth Sport Trust study

Ofsted

Ofsted publishes report looking at how PE is taught in schools

Mental health

Mental health is the main motivator for getting active in the UK

sport and activity

UK lags behind European neighbours in activity levels, evidence reveals

Activity Tracker App

National Fitness Day sees first-ever activity tracker app available to users

Bikeability badges

Almost half a million children earn Bikeability badges in 2022-23

UK Swimming Industry Report

Leisure DB Report sees swimming pool prices break the £5 mark for the first time

Open Doors Programme

Third annual Open Doors Programme aims to address gender gap

Commonwealth Games Legacy Project

Commonwealth Games Legacy Project teaches water safety skills

Youth Justice Sport Fund Evaluation Report

Youth Justice activity programmes successfully empower young people

Physically active employees

Physically active employees could reduce company costs by 35%

National Fitness Day’s theme announced by ukactive

ukactive Awards

Finalists revealed for ukactive Awards as STA become headline sponsor

Women's football

Youth Sport Trust welcome a review of Women’s football

Premier League Kicks

The Premier League Kicks Cup gathered 150 girls at the University of Warwick

Vision 2030

Vision 2030: ukactive reports on progress to get more people active

Open Doors programme

ukactive and Nike launch third annual Open Doors programme to unlock school facilities and address gender activity gap

Yoga can help with cancer recovery

Yoga can help with cancer recovery according to new study

Tackling heart disease

Prevention through exercise key to tackling heart disease

Disabled people

Rising cost of living impacted disabled people’s access to sport

Working with Women and Girls

Last chance to influence CIMSPA’s Working with Women and Girls professional standard

Active travel goals

Active travel goals in jeopardy according to NAO

UK Fitness Industry Report

Evolve conference reveals rise in Uk fitness industries market value

Gen Z Fitness

Gen Z, a huge untapped market according to Les Mills

Parkrun

Parkrun events to mark the 75th anniversary of the NHS

Charity partnership

Charity partnership helps young people get ‘Set for Success’

Swimming Pool Support Fund

Swimming Pool Support Fund now open for applications

Big Sister project

Project Big Sister engages 3000 girls in physical activity at local leisure centres

Jack Shakespeare

The Drive Phase guest Jack Shakespeare joins 4Global

Play Their Way

Play Their Way ‘Child-first’ coaching campaign launched at London BMX Club

Be Active Wales Fund

The Be Active Wales Fund is now open: Apply now!

Boost for children with SEND

Boost for children with SEND accessing inclusive PE and sport

sports facilities

ukactive Research Institute to keep ‘youth voice’ at the centre of opening school facilities

Safer active spaces

New guidelines released to create safer active spaces

ukactive Awards 2023

Entries for ukactive Awards 2023 now open!

Sport for Development Coalition

Sport for Development Coalition urges policymakers to invest in sport

Drowning Prevention Week

Make summer safer with Drowning Prevention Week

British Gymnastics

British Gymnastics joins the Sport for Development Coalition and champions safeguarding

House of Lords Consultation

House of Lords Consultation: Education for 11 to 16-year-olds

Rambert Grades

London Youth Games announces collaboration with Rambert Grades to celebrate dance at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Adult activity levels

Sport England reveals adult activity levels return to pre-pandemic levels

Youth Sport Trust

Children’s charity teams up with Sports Direct to get children moving

Active Lives survey

ukactive responds positively to the Active Lives survey

Physical Literacy Assessment Tool

Physical Literacy Assessment Tool Survey – Survey closes May 26th

Mental health

How physical activity can be used to support young people’s mental health

2023 Workforce State of Mind Survey

Employers need to take responsibility for workplace fitness says survey

StreetGames

StreetGames awarded £57 Million to open up school facilities

Ramadan

Youth Sport Trust releases guide to support young people with PE & Sport during Ramadan

Careers Guide for Sport and the Physical Activity Sector

CIMSPA launches careers guide for the Sport and Physical activity sector

Financial support

Financial support confirmed for swimming pools as benefits confirmed by RCGP

Government funding

YST welcomes government announcement for new funding

Sport Wales

Sport Wales announce nearly 3.1M of new capital funding

VR fitness scheme

Gamified VR fitness scheme launches to improve employee health

NGB Development fund

UK Sport makes first awards from NGB Development fund

Broadcasting investment

UK sports bodies continue broadcasting investment in grassroots sport

Rugby in schools review

Rugby in schools review – call for evidence

The Big Walk and Wheel

Get involved: The Big Walk and Wheel for schools 2023!

Dance and movement

Sport and Recreation Alliance release report on the social value of movement and dance

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