No images? Click here Your weekly physical activity bulletin17 May 2022 We 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 Three free lunchtime lectures on MenopauseThe subject of menopause, its symptoms and treatments has become a more prevalent topic in recent years. In this online lecture series the NCSEM experts will myth bust and outline what the evidence says around aspects of menopause. In this series of three free lunchtime lectures you will hear from leading experts in the field.
The talks are free to attend and open to anyone with an interest in the topic. They will be delivered online. New partner funding continues commitment to tackling inequalitiesSport England is investing a further £360 million of National Lottery and government funding into 78 more partners to help people in England get active and tackle long-standing inequalities within access to sport and physical activity. The funding comes on the back of the £193m investment in 43 partners they announced in March and brings their total contributions to more than £550m in 121 partners. The new investment model will see organisations receive funding for up to five years, in order to provide longer-term financial security that allows organisations to recover and reinvent from the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Loneliness and Mental Health Report UKThis year's Mental Health Awareness week was last week (9-15 May 2022), the theme was loneliness. This report from the Mental Health Foundation explores what it’s like to be lonely: its causes, consequences and the groups of people who are more likely to experience severe and enduring loneliness. The report looks at the strong links between loneliness and mental health and share the stories of nine people who often or always feel lonely. It considers the circumstances, situations and life events that can increase our risk of loneliness and sets out new findings around the public’s understanding of loneliness and who it affects. Big Sister aims to break down the barriers to teenage girls exercisingA new programme designed to provide a supportive space for teenage girls has launched to help girls find and reclaim the joy of sport and exercise during puberty. Big Sister provides girls with an extensive range of resources and support – created and shaped by other girls – to enable them to find out about the changes that happen to their bodies whilst offering ways to improve self-belief and wellbeing. Teenage girls are being encouraged to visit the Big Sister online digital hub to access free content, support, and practical advice from peer mentors to help navigate the challenges of puberty. It also addresses the stigmas and gender stereotyping which can prevent girls from leading happy, healthy and active lives. Funding for governing bodies to drive participation through innovationSports bodies are being helped to use innovative, non-traditional or digital ideas to drive participation thanks to a £6.5 million investment of National Lottery funding. The money comes as part of Sport England’s £35m commitment to creating a lasting national impact from the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and will be split between the 21 national governing bodies involved in the Games. With a focus on improving participation rates in areas of England where activity levels are the lowest, the fund is aimed at helping governing bodies to develop accessible opportunities to engage with disadvantaged communities. Department for Transport announces vital funding for the National Cycle NetworkThe Department of Transport has announced a £35 million continuation of funding to improve the quality, safety and accessibility of the National Cycle Network, alongside additional vital funding for active travel across England. This funding will create new routes and improve existing ones, better connecting communities and making it easier and cheaper for people to walk and cycle in their everyday lives. 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. |