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Charity uses sport and physical activity to help adults affected by MS

The MS Active Together project uses sport and physical activity to help improve the lives of adults with MS in Scotland.

Published 02 August 2018, Grassroots

UK Sport - Let’s Talk Inspiration

Rasteen Riyahi-Boni, Policy Support Officer at the Alliance reminds you that your voice matters in UK Sport’s consultation.

Published 31 July 2018, Funding

How crowdfunding can be an innovative way of getting a project started

Following the success of their Glide Britain campaign the British Gliding Association explains how their project has reached new audiences wanting to try gliding.

Published 26 July 2018, Grassroots

Sensory sport sensations supports children and young people, clubs and 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

Don’t let roaring lions drown out the alarm bells

Alex Sexton, our Media Communications Officer reflects on how the recent football World Cup has the power to inspire, but it shouldn’t be taken as the solution to a deepening physical activity problem.

Published 16 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, Children and Young People

Sport has a role to play in raising awareness of violence against women and girls

The Home Office has announced a revision of the Violence Against Women and Girls’ Strategy, and the Sport and Recreation Alliance’s Policy Support Officer, Rasteen Riyahi-Boni, has commented on why the sector has a role to play.

Published 05 July 2018, Politics

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, Politics