No images? Click here Your weekly physical activity bulletin09 July 2024 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 X @NCSEM_PAnews Veterans urged to apply for ‘life changing’ support programmeCreated by Loughborough University and the Royal Air Forces Association, the programme offers short residential stays for groups of former military personnel, with activities specifically designed to enhance their mental wellbeing. Funding by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust means six new Veterans’ Resilience Programmes can take place at the campus over the next two years, with the first being held on September 7 and 8, 2024. Former members of all three military services – the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force – can apply to attend. Activities that participants will take part in include social resilience workshops, sessions on improving sleep quality, healthy eating and mindfulness workshops, and team-based physical activity such as wheelchair basketball New report reveals decline in maternal physical activity: "MOMentum Lost"The Active Pregnancy Foundation (APF) recently released a pivotal report, "MOMentum Lost: Unpicking Maternal Physical Activity Patterns in 2022," authored by Dr Marlize De Vivo, Dr Hayley Mills, and Dr Kathryn Hesketh. This report shows that pregnancy in itself is a barrier to women’s engagement in physical activities during the childbearing years and highlight barriers and critical insights into the challenges faced by women in maintaining an active lifestyle during this period. The report highlights that physical activity levels in pregnant and postnatal women remains staggeringly low, despite evidence showing there are substantial physical and mental health benefits for both women and their babies including a 40-67% reduction in depression, gestational diabetes and pre-eclampsia without increasing the risk of adverse maternal and/or infant outcomes. NSPG statement - New Government must take the lead to make the UK healthier, happier and more prosperousThe National Sector Partners Group (NSPG) has issued a statement following the result of the 2024 General Election. "The sport, recreation and physical activity sector can play a major role in addressing these challenges and transforming the lives of millions by improving physical, mental and social wellbeing from childhood onwards; taking pressure off the NHS; creating a healthier, more productive workforce; fostering community cohesion; reducing crime and anti-social behaviour; and strengthening PE and school sport. "The new Government has the opportunity to work with the sector, take the lead, and drive that change. The sport, recreation and physical activity sector stands ready to play its part in delivering a healthier, happier nation." More than 70 organisations sign 'Going for Green'Over 70 organisations from across the sport and physical activity sector have already committed to becoming greener by signing Sport England's Going for Green pledge. Now, they are urging every organisation to sign the pledge and commit to finding new ways to become greener in their work. Every signatory of the pledge agrees to:
Babybel is encouraging the nation to try a new sport this summerThe excitement is building for an exhilarating summer of sport, however a new study by cheese snack producers Babybel, found that only 20% of us plan on actually playing sport this summer, while 45% admitted to never taking part in any sport at all. The survey of 2,000 participants across the UK carried out June 2024 also found 23% of us don’t remember the last time we tried a new sporting hobby, but 29% would feel confident giving something new a try that was outside of our comfort zone. Trending and accessible sport Pickleball was voted the top activity those polled would most like to try, followed by padel, squash, and golf. The weekly physical activity bulletin in a summary of news stories that appear across the physical activity sector. The National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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. |