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Understanding and Addressing Inequalities in Physical Activity: Evidence-based Guidance for Commissioners

This report presents the findings of a study, conducted at the University…

The Future of Sport and Development

This report summarises recommendations on reimagining the future of sport and development,…

Back in Lockdown: Girls’ and Young Women’s Hopes and Fears for the Future

For over a decade, Girlguiding’s research has captured girls’ and young women’s…

Understanding the Impact of Covid-19 – Sport England January 2021 Report

This document will help you understand the current impact of Covid-19 for…

Annual Disability and Activity Survey 2020-21

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

European Health & Fitness Market Report 2020

In its seventh edition, the 2020 Europe Active European Health & Fitness…

Prince’s Trust Tesco Youth Index 2021

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

Children and Young People Active Lives Report 2019-20

The number of children and young people who were physically active fell…

A Level Playing Field: Equalising Access to Sport and Exercise for Young People After Covid-19

In this report, the Centre for Social Justice argues that the time…

An Independent Assessment of Self-reported Cases of COVID-19 in Fitness Clubs and Leisure Facilities Across Europe

This THiNK Active report sets out to understand the extent that gyms,…

A National Covid-19 Resilience Programme: Improving the Health and Wellbeing of Older People During the Pandemic

Covid-19 poses a significant threat to the health and wellbeing of older…

Improving the Nation’s Health: The Future of the Public Health System in England

The UK government has committed to improving the nation’s health, including the…

Life in Lockdown – Investigating the Impact of a Pandemic (Camden)

This report documents the experience and views of 1,590 Camden residents on…

People and Places in London Most Vulnerable to COVID-19 and its Social and Economic Consequences

This report identifies groups of people whose socio-economic status puts them at…

Children Return to PE With Low Levels of Physical Fitness

New research released by the Youth Sport Trust has recorded teacher’s accounts…

Resuming Physical Activity and Sport in our Communities

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

Local Voices – Life During Coronavirus

Using a wide range of trusted relationships and various partners around the…

Girlguiding Research Briefing: Early Findings on the Impact of Covid-19 on Girls and Young Women

Girlguiding has been tracking girls’ and young women’s views through our Girls’…

Beyond the Data: Understanding the Risk of Covid-19 on BAME Groups

There is clear evidence that COVID-19 does not affect all population groups equally. Many…

Covid-19 and Inequalities

Much of the debate around the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, our…