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Policy and Guidance
UK
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| Choosing Activity PDF A 49-page White Paper on ‘Choosing Activity - A physical activity action plan’. The document represents the first truly cross-government plan to coordinate action aimed at increasing levels of physical activity across the whole population. Chapters include Children & Young People, Active Communities, Choosing activity in the workplace and Making it Happen. |
Department of Health 2005 |
| Physical Activity Resource PDF A resource for strategic health authorities and Primary Care Trusts. Designed to help the health sector improve its contribution to increasing levels of physical activity |
Sport England 2006 |
| Four commonly used methods to promote physical activity PDF: brief interventions in primary care, exercise referral schemes, pedometers, and community-based exercise programmes for walking and cycling: Quick Reference Guide. This guide presents recommendations on four commonly used methods to increase physical activity. It considers whether these four methods are effective at encouraging individuals to become more active. It is aimed at professionals in the NHS, local authorities and the voluntary sector with direct or indirect responsibility for physical activity. |
NICE 2006 |
| Playing to win; a new era for sport PDF Sets out the Government’s vision of “sport for sport’s sake”. |
Department for Culture, Media and Sport 2008 |
| Sport England’s Strategy PDF Outlines how the “Playing to win” strategy will be delivered: mainly through National Governing Bodies (NGBs) of sport, but also with additional involvement from County Sports Partnerships and other community organisations |
Sport England 2008 |
| The Play Strategy PDF The national Play Strategy, backed by £235 million of dedicated investment for local play facilities across the country, seeks to provide all children the opportunity to enjoy a range of safe and exciting places to play close to where they live. |
Department of Children, Schools and Families 2008 |
| Healthy Weight, healthy lives; a cross government strategy for England PDF This cross-government strategy is the first step in a sustained programme to support people to maintain a healthy weight. It will be followed by a public annual report that assesses progress, looks at the latest evidence and trends, and makes recommendations for further action. |
HM Government 2008 |
| Extended schools; building on experience PDF This document builds on the original Extended Schools Prospectus, 'Extended schools: access to opportunities and services for all', and includes case studies of where these services have been used effectively. |
Department of Children, Schools and Families 2005 |
| Physical Activity and the Environment: Quick Reference Guide PDF This guide presents NICE’s recommendations on promoting and creating built or natural environments that encourage or support physical activity. |
NICE 2008 |
| Promoting physical activity for children and young people: Quick reference Guide PDF This guidance is for all those who have a direct or indirect role in - and responsibility for - promoting physical activity for children and young people. |
NICE 2009 |
| Be Active, Be Healthy: a plan for getting the nation moving PDF Be Active, Be Healthy establishes a new framework for the delivery of physical activity alongside sport for the period leading up to the London 2012 Olympic Games, Paralympic Games and beyond. Be active, be healthyalso sets out new ideas for Local Authorities and Primary Care Trusts to help determine and respond to the needs of their local populations. |
Department of Health February 2009 |
| Our promise for 2012: How the UK will benefit from the Olympic and Paralympic Games PDF A short leaflet that sets out the plans to ensure that the UK benefits from the 2012 Games; for example that the UK will become a world-class sporting nation and that a new generation of young people will take part in physical activity. |
Department for Culture, Media and Sport 2007 |
| A sustainable future for cycling PDF This document sets out the background to the Department's increased funding for Cycling England's programme for the next 3 years |
Department for Transport 2008 |
London
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| Inclusive and Active: A sport and physical activity plan for disabled people in London, 2007-12 PDF An action plan to help more disabled people become physically active and participate in sport at any level. |
Mayor of London 2007 |
| A sporting future for London PDF The report sets out how the Mayor intends to promote physical activity and sport in the run up to London 2012. The plan recognises |
Greater London Authority 2009 |
| Sport England: London A portal for all those working for a successful and active capital. Includes links to London’s sports and physical activity action plans and sub regional networks. |
Sport England London N/A |
| The London Plan for Sport and Physical Activity Action Plan PDF Covering the period 2004-8. Sets out actions to increase participation in sport and active recreation, improve levels of performance, widen access, improve health and well-being, create stronger and safer communities, improve education and benefit the economy. |
Sport England London 2004 |
Local
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| The effectiveness of public health interventions for increasing physical activity among adults: a review of reviews PDF A 4 page evidence review summary, which identifies interventions shown to work in increasing physical activity among adults. For policy and decision makers, NHS providers, public health physicians and other public health practitioners in the widest sense. |
Health Development Agency 2005 |
