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Supporting care-experienced children and young people to be active

Local Government Association have published a briefing that demonstrates how councillors can…

Is 7,000 really the new 10,000?

There were multiple headlines recently claiming that, when it comes to counting…

Legacy gifts are increasing

nfp Research have shared a useful summary of the new Smee &…

Digital exclusion overlaps with activity

Sport England and Good Things Foundation have released research exploring the intersection…

Almost half of women have received Sexist Insults whilst playing sports

A poll by AXA Health of 3,000 female sports players found unwanted…

Obesity costs the UK £126bn/year. Prevention must be a priority

A new Nesta report has laid bare the scale of the UK’s…

Demographic, Digital and Economic shifts will impact participation

While Sport England’s ‘Context is Everything’ report offers a broad national context for the Active…

Covid-19 Research Report: The impact of the Pandemic on Community Sport provision and participation

 This report, supported by Sport England, includes a partnership collaboration study between…

Life in Lockdown: The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Teenage Girls’ Lives and Physical Activity

The Covid-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on everyone’s lives, but…

Support Workers: Attitudes, Approaches and Barriers to Helping People with Complex Disabilities Engage in Sport and Physical Activity

The report ‘Support workers: attitudes, approaches and barriers to helping people with complex…

Annual Disability and Activity Survey 2020-21

Evidence shows disabled people’s lives have been the hardest hit by COVID-19.…

Prince’s Trust Tesco Youth Index 2021

This year’s report highlights the “devastating toll” that covid-19 has had on the…

Coronavirus and the Social Impacts on Great Britain

Results from the Opinions and Lifestyle Survey covering the period 11 to…

Children’s Views On Well-Being And What Makes A Happy Life

Published by the ONS in October 2020, the two reports below summarise…

COVID-19 Impact Report The Fitness and Leisure Sector’s Path to Recovery

Released in May 2020, this report explores the industry-wide impacts that Covid-19…

The Impact of Covid-19 on Mental Health: A Review of Recent Publications

Reports and publications released over the last 3 months have covered a…

Resuming Physical Activity and Sport in our Communities

As lockdown restrictions ease, Access Sport looked to find out how participants…

Travel in London – Report 12

Travel in London is TfL’s annual publication that summarises trends and developments relating to travel and…

The Role of Transport in Supporting a Healthy Future for Young People

This report focuses on the transport available to young people and how…