No images? Click here Your weekly physical activity bulletinWe are working towards improving the health and wellbeing of the nation through sport, exercise and physical activity. For more information on our work visit our website or follow us on Twitter @NCSEM_PAnews Widespread support for safety measures at indoor facilities as users returnThe number of people using indoor sports facilities has gone up since all restrictions were lifted in July, with large support for coronavirus safety measures suggesting they’re giving people the confidence to return. The news comes from the latest wave of Sport England’s survey looking at people’s activity levels and attitudes towards activity throughout the pandemic. Carried out by Savanta ComRes, the survey shows the use of indoor facilities is up 11% from April 2021, and 9% for outdoor settings – but it's not all positive, with some groups continuing to struggle to be active and a third of people aged 55+ continuing to do zero days of activity a week. The results are the first since all restrictions were lifted on 19 July, and show a broad support for the continuation of some coronavirus safety measures, with 83% of indoor gym and fitness centre users and 78% of outdoor exercise class participants saying facilities should continue to implement things such as mask wearing, one-way systems, social distancing and sanitation stations. ukactive launches Digital Futures in latest step to accelerate sector’s transformationukactive has announced the launch of its Digital Futures strategy in partnership with Sport England, to improve the application of digital by fitness and leisure operators. Digital Futures will see a programme of activity designed to support operators through the latest benchmarking tools, providing new insights and guidance to modernise and grow. The programme has been designed in collaboration with strategic partners Gladstone, Myzone and EGYM, and shaped by contributors including operators and SMEs from the fit-tech sector, such as Keepme, SweatWorks, Xn, Orbit4 and 4global as well as other experts. Drive to get kids moving this summerSport England has produced a new video and selection of resources, as well as investing in projects, to support children getting active this summer. Have fun and move more is the message from the new video aimed at encouraging children and young people to get active this summer. The video has been put together with the help of partners at Forestry England, National Trust, Beat the Streets, Playing Out and both Public Health England and Disney. It’s encouraging children and young people to make the most of the school holidays and to experience the health and social benefits associated with living active lives. It’s not just about being active for activity’s sake. Creating positive experiences for children and young people at an early stage makes them much more likely to continue being active into adulthood. You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive it either via the SSEHS Active website or the National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine (East Midlands) website. Read our privacy policy. |