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Across London, maturity levels for integrating physical activity within health and care systems are at the early-mid stage

Background About the Framework London data

First UK audit of Skateable Places shows significant variation across regions

Skateboard GB (working with Goldsmiths, University of London, and Betongpark) have released…

70% back GPs to prescribe parkrun

New research from parkrun, using data from Sport England and polling by…

From feel-good tipples to alcohol-free socialising: embracing the new “nightclub” vibes

Young adults under 29 are leading a new health and wellbeing revolution.…

Playgrounds in London are well located and working hard in the absence of other facilities

An article titled ‘To Play or Not to Play: Mapping Unequal Provision of…

‘Sport and Play Can Build Brighter Futures’

Youth Sport Trust responds to new National Youth Strategy The Department for…

London boroughs are among both the most, and least, deprived LA’s in England

Building on the Healthy Life Expectancy (HLE) article shared last week, this…

Opening School Facilities Fund

PROJECT BACKGROUND London Sport, on behalf of the Department for Education (DfE),…

Urban Health Index for Southwark and Lambeth: SPA alone doesn’t determine health

Sport, physical activity, and exercise alone do not determine a person’s health…

The difference in Healthy Life Expectancy across London boroughs spans a decade

Healthy Life Expectancy (HLE) measures the average time an individual is expected…

Most fundraisers choose the event before they choose the charity

Massive surveyed just over 9,400 respondents who took part in mass participation…

Community-run buildings are essential infrastructure for neighbourhood renewal, especially in disadvantaged areas

Big Local is a funding programme established by the National Lottery Community…

What European health habits mean for physical activity

A recent article in the Guardian highlights long-standing health traditions across Europe.…

CfL: 1-in-3 children in London live in poverty

The Centre for London (CfL) response to the government’s recent Child Poverty Strategy…

S+RA on the value of Outdoor Recreation

Sport & Recreation Alliance’s ‘Reconomics 3.0’ report was launched in late January.…

WEF: The Global Sport Economy is $2.3 trillion

World Economic Forum have released their report on the World Sport Economy.…

A mix of exercise is better than a sole focus

Findings from research in America that captured exercise habits of 110,000 men…

Women coaches face significantly higher levels of harm in UK sport

New research from Women in Sport and Leeds Beckett University, based on…

Many UK adults do no muscle strengthening

A new report from ukactive reveals how few UK adults do muscle…

The majority of new and expectant mothers feel excluded from sport and physical activity

This Girl Can’s latest campaign, ‘We Like The Way You Move’ is around supporting…