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Join the Alliance in supporting Mental Health Awareness Week 2020

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is pleased to share our busy schedule of activities for Mental Health Awareness Week 2020, taking place on 18-24 May.

Published 18 May 2020, Health and Wellbeing

Tackling the Blues

To mark World Mental Health Day on 10 October, we caught up with Edge Hill University to hear about their work with Everton in Community on their Tackling the Blues project.

Published 09 October 2018, Health and Wellbeing

A lesson learnt the hard way – you can’t pour from an empty jug

Wednesday 10 October is World Mental Health Day. With a week to go, our friend Ian Braid at DOCIAsport, shares his story of recognition, support and recovery.

Published 03 October 2018, Health and Wellbeing

Physical activity – a critical piece in obesity jigsaw

The Health and Social Care Committee published Childhood obesity: Time for action yesterday, the Alliance comments on the report.

Published 30 May 2018, Health and Wellbeing

How the Alliance is putting mental wellbeing at its heart

How is the Alliance working to make sure mental wellbeing is at the centre of the organisation? Alex Wilkinson, Office and HR Manager, at the Sport and Recreation Alliance explains more.  

Published 26 March 2018, Health and Wellbeing

We must work together to tackle the nation’s health crisis

Last week the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health released a one-year review of their 2017 State of Child Health report. Following the review, the Alliance’s Policy Adviser Ben Jessup reflects on the importance of cross-sector working and the value that physical activity can bring to the health agenda.

Published 29 January 2018, Health and Wellbeing

Alliance Reaction to the Duty of Care in Sport Review

Last Friday saw the publication of the Duty of Care in Sport review by Baroness Grey-Thompson DBE, DL.

Published 25 April 2017, Health and Wellbeing

Reconomics Plus launched to champion outdoor recreation

The Sport and Recreation Alliance has today launched Reconomics Plus, an online resource designed to help our members and the wider sector champion the value of outdoor recreation to the economy, our health and to creating strong, vibrant local communities. 

Published 02 February 2017, Health and Wellbeing

Safeguarding in Sport and Physical Activity

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is committed to working with our members and partners to create a culture of safeguarding both children and adults. 

Published 29 November 2016, Health and Wellbeing

Sport England and PHE partnership to help embed physical activity as a preventative health measure

A new pilot scheme aimed at upskilling healthcare professionals to embed physical activity in to clinical healthcare was announced during a Westminster session on Tuesday.

Published 13 October 2016, Health and Wellbeing