Tags: Young People
Extra support for disadvantaged children during school holidays
Posted: Tue, 08 Jan 2019 12:22
Thousands more disadvantaged children will benefit from free meals and activities during the school holidays, under a £9 million Government programme.
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2018 has been a MAD year!
Posted: Wed, 19 Dec 2018 15:23
There is just not one word you could use to describe MAD. But in a few paragraphs, this is what MAD is all about…
MAD stands for Make a Difference.
It is a youth engagement programme which uses activities,... Read More »
Children’s Fitness Initiative Launches in Birmingham
Posted: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 12:21
Today, children from Ladypool Primary School in Birmingham took part in a Daily Mile, alongside VIP guests and key stakeholders from The Daily Mile Foundation, Sport Birmingham and Sport England.
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Less than 1 in 6 children in Birmingham meet physical activity guidelines…
Posted: Tue, 11 Dec 2018 15:06
According to a new National Childhood Inactivity survey, only 15.5 per cent of children in Birmingham meet the recommended Chief Medical Officer guidelines of at least 60 minutes of activity each day of... Read More »
Landmark report reveals children’s activity levels for the first time
Posted: Fri, 07 Dec 2018 12:16
New research published by Sport England today, carried out independently by Ipsos MORI, reveals the scale of the challenge to help the nation's children be more active, and the benefits that sport and... Read More »
Exercise, diet and wellness apps are powerful learning resources for young people – study finds
Posted: Wed, 07 Nov 2018 09:34
Research undertaken at the University of Birmingham has found that young people are able to judge which health related apps are relevant to their age and bodies, are able to source appropriate digital... Read More »
The government has announced a new programme to develop local solutions to childhood obesity
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2018 11:54
From:Department of Health and Social Care
The government is asking local authorities to apply to its Trailblazer programme, in partnership with the Local Government Association (LGA).
Speaking at the LGA... Read More »