This global action plan from the World Health Organisation (WHO) shows how countries can reduce physical inactivity in adults and adolescents by 15% by 2030. It recommends a set of 20 policy areas, which combined, … Read More
Let’s Get Scotland Walking – The National Walking Strategy
Introduction For many centuries we all walked everywhere. As in most parts of the world, technology, urbanisation and increasingly sedentary work environments and lifestyles, alongside ever increasing car use (allied to dispersed jobs, homes, goods and … Read More
Childhood Obesity – A Plan for Action
Introduction Today nearly a third of children aged 2 to 15 are overweight or obese and younger generations are becoming obese at earlier ages and staying obese for longer. Reducing obesity levels will save lives … Read More
The Primary PE and Sport Premium
The purpose of the APPG is to promote evidence-based discussion and produce reports on all aspects of childhood health and wellbeing including obesity; to inform policy decisions and public debate relating to childhood; and to … Read More
A More Active Scotland – Scotland’s Physical Activity Delivery Plan
Introduction Physical activity and sport are a powerful force in transforming lives. There is clear and growing evidence of the health, economic and social benefits physical activity and sport can bring. Physical activity and sport … Read More
Health and Wealth – the inclusive growth opportunity for mayoral combined authorities
Health and wealth are flip sides of the same coin. That is why improving people’s health and wellbeing is fundamentally about creating prosperous local economies that benefit everyone and recognising that without a healthy workforce, … Read More
Dumfries & Galloway IJB – Health & Social Care Strategic Plan – 2016-2019
This strategic plan was developed by the Dumfries & Galloway Integration Joint Board (IJB) after consulting with, and listening to, people who use services, their families, carers, members of the public, people who work in … Read More
Active Travel Strategy
The aim of the strategy by Dumfries & Galloway Council is to promote and increase active travel throughout the region. Active Travel includes using walking or cycling for journeys, like travelling to and from work, … Read More
Active Lives Children and Young People Survey
This report presents data from the Active Lives Children and Young People Survey for the academic year 2017/18. Data is presented for children and young people in school Years 1-11 (ages 5-16) in England.
A Fit And Healthy Childhood – physical education
This report is a reflection of the work required to recognise the vital importance of physical education to health and to create the environment that will reverse the strong recent trend of reduced physical activity.