One in two (50%) parents in Britain with a child with disabilities aged 4 to 18 say their child doesn’t feel comfortable taking part in sports with other children, according to a report released by Variety. The charity’s report Sporting opportunities for children with disabilities: Is there a level playing field? analyses data from 137 […]
Public Health England has released a milestone report collating its wealth of population level data to create a ‘State of the nation’s health’ report. The report’s key question is ‘Are we living longer, and are the extra years spent in good or bad health?’ People are living longer than ever before, however, many of the […]
The number of children doing an hour of exercise a day falls by nearly 40% between the ages of five and 12. The number of children meeting the recommended amount of physical activity for healthy development and to maintain a healthy weight (60 minutes a day) drops by 40% as they move through primary school. A new […]
To help kids do more activity throughout the summer holidays, Change4Life has launched its national 10 Minute Shake Ups programme with Disney and schools across the country. The programme offers fun, 10-minute activities for kids, featuring their favourite Disney characters and shows as inspiration. The activities, designed for children to do anywhere in small or […]
