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Alliance map reveals alarming picture of childhood inactivity
The Sport and Recreation Alliance has revealed an activity map which shows the alarming number of children and young people who fail to meet minimum recommended levels of activity in England.
Published 27 June 2019, Children and Young People -
Big shout out to all youth panels
In April this year the Sport and Recreation Alliance held it's first meeting of the newly-established Youth Advisory Panel. The group is chaired by Valerie Copenhagen, Head of Participation at UK Deaf Sport, and she wants to highlight the crucial role of groups like this.
Published 07 June 2019, Children and Young People -
Sport and physical activity must be enjoyable if we are to solve inactivity crisis
New Sport England Active Lives Children and Young People research reveals that just half of youngsters strongly agree that being active is enjoyable.
Published 21 March 2019, Children and Young People -
Scale of inactivity crisis revealed as 4 in 5 children miss out on benefits of daily activity
The release of Sport England Active Lives: Children and Young People this morning has shown that 82% of children are not meeting activity guidelines set by government.
Published 06 December 2018, Children and Young People -
Back to school – time to make inactivity history
James Allen, Director of Policy, Governance and External Affairs at the Alliance, explains what we mean by #RightToBeActive and why it should be one of society’s biggest priorities.
Published 06 September 2018, Children and Young People -
Childhood inactivity: a crisis which can’t be allowed to continue
Emma Boggis introduces the Alliance’s new #RightToBeActive campaign and explains how you can get involved.
Published 03 September 2018, Children and Young People -
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 -
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, Children and Young People -
Physical activity: a solution to childhood obesity?
Yesterday government released the second chapter of their Childhood Obesity Plan. Ben Jessup, Policy Adviser at the Sport and Recreation Alliance analyses the key details and considers what the Plan means moving forwards.
Published 26 June 2018, Children and Young People -
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, Children and Young People