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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

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

Alliance Podcast: Tracey Crouch MP, on engaging in sports policy

The latest Alliance podcast is a conversation between our Chairman, Andrew Moss, and VIP guest Tracey Crouch MP, Sports Minister and lead architect of Sporting Future, the latest Government Sport Strategy.

Published 10 May 2018, Politics

Cross-government working: Whitehall jargon, or a genuinely joined-up approach to sport and recreation policy?

Cross-government working has been widely cited in government strategies in recent years. Cross-government or collaborative working is described as departments’ committing to and implementing shared policy ambitions. But has this worked in practice and has government delivered its cross-departmental commitments in sport and recreation?

Published 26 April 2018, Politics

Government Serious Violence Strategy presents opportunity for sport and recreation

The government’s Serious Violence Strategy recognises the value of sport and recreation in tackling one of societies biggest issues and presents a potential opportunity for funding.  

Published 16 April 2018, Politics

Making sure the sugar tax is effective

The Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL) is now active and revenue raised from the tax is being spent on helping pupils get active. 

Published 06 April 2018, Politics

Greater cross-government working required to protect nation’s favourite activity

The Alliance is calling for government departments to work closer together to make sure the nation's favourite activity, walking, has a sustainable future. 

Published 22 March 2018, Politics

Sporting Future: Government's progress around mental health

Following publication of Sporting Future’s second annual report in January, the Alliance’s Policy Adviser, Ben Jessup reflects on government’s progress around mental health, and how we must press for more action at the grassroots level.

Published 21 March 2018, Politics

Government unveils mental health action plan to improve support for elite sportspeople

Government has today launched the first Mental Health Action Plan for Elite Sport. The Alliance has worked collaboratively with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and Mind to create the action plan to improve awareness and training of mental health in top-level sport.

Published 21 March 2018, Politics

Parks survey is a warning for government to protect green space 

The Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) has revealed 75% of councils feel that parks and green spaces are being disproportionately affected by cuts to funding. The statistics come as the APSE published the State of the Market Survey: Local Authority Parks and Green Space Services.  

Published 15 March 2018, Politics