The Place-based Physical Activity Leadership Network (PPALN) seeks to build on the previous work of the Local Government Physical Activity Partnership (LGPAP), but will look to widen our engagement and collaboration, to recognise the complexity of tackling health inequalities together.This…
The Local Government Physical Activity Partnership’s (LGPAP) common purpose is to “work collaboratively to improve and articulate the social and economic value of public physical activity service provision.” The partnership was established in 2018 and is made up of senior…
By Ben Wilkins, CEO, Good Boost This month, ukactive launched the ‘Leading the Change’ report on the role of the fitness and leisure sector working with health and social care through social prescribing. The report highlights the unique position of leisure…
Public health initiatives must help raise awareness of social prescribing in gyms, pools and leisure centres in order to reduce the pressure on the NHS, according to a new report published by ukactive today (12 January). The report, called ‘Leading…
By Andrew Gilbert-Dunnings, Qualifications Development Manager, Active IQ Christmas can be a stressful time of year and it is common for people’s mental health and wellbeing to be affected because of the varying demands and expectations. This can also be…
