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Bristol Bears Community Foundation - Helping to provide specialist sport in schools.

This week we caught up with Bristol Bears Community Foundation to hear about two of their programmes which are getting people with disabilities active.

Published 19 July 2018, Grassroots

Roehampton Club brings rackets and maths together to inspire the next generation

Following the launch of our #RightToBeActive campaign at the Sport Summit, we caught up with the Roehampton Club and their successful programme Rackets Cubed, which uses both sport and education to improve children’s physical and mental health.

Published 13 July 2018, Grassroots

Sport and Recreation Alliance issues ultimatum to secure #RightToBeActive for every child

Alliance launches campaign to place a child’s fundamental right to be active on the same footing as rights to education, shelter and nutrition. #RightToBeActive

Published 11 July 2018, Campaign

The Daily Mile Foundation- 15 simple minutes to keep children and young people active

With the release of the Government's Childhood obesity strategy: a plan for action, chapter two. We caught up with The Daily Mile Foundation to find out about their initiative to get more children and young people active during the school day.

Published 03 July 2018, Grassroots

Justin Tomlinson MP responds to Childhood Obesity plan

Chair of the APPG for Sport, Justin Tomlinson MP, writes exclusively for the Alliance on the Government’s childhood obesity plans and what the sector and decision makers can do to get more children and young people active.

Justin is speaking at our Sport Summit on 11^th July, where he will further set out his thoughts on why the current system isn’t working. We hope you will join us and be a part of this important debate.

Published 03 July 2018, Parliament

Over half of nation failed to receive positive sporting experience at school

Over half of the nation don’t enjoy a positive experience of sport and physical activity at school, according to a survey by the Sport and Recreation Alliance. 

Published 29 June 2018, Industry

Government must grasp childhood obesity big picture

Responding to the publication of the second chapter of the Government’s Childhood Obesity Plan the Sport and Recreation Alliance, ukactive and the Youth Sport Trust issue joint statement.

Published 25 June 2018, Parliament

Alliance appoint new Elected Director

Paralympic Champion and Chair of the British Paralympic Association Athletes Commission, Helene Raynsford will become an Elected Director at the Sport and Recreation Alliance following a member vote.

Published 22 June 2018, Governance

How rugby is helping to increase participation among under-represented groups

This week’s grassroots story focuses on Project Rugby, a project designed to increase rugby participation among under-represented communities.

Published 21 June 2018, Grassroots

Minutes from the Major Spectator Sports Divisional Meeting - Wednesday 13 June 2018.

Minutes from the latest Major Spectator Sports Divisional Meeting which took place on Wednesday 13 June 2018. 

Published 18 June 2018, Members