Features - Physical Activity Health Alliance

NHS Greenspace

Last Updated: 2/23/2018

Making the most of the NHS outdoors estate to improve health and wellbeing outcomes.

What is this? projects
What is it about? greenspace health improvement physical activity environment green exercise
Where is it relevant? Scotland

Scottish Disability Sport and World Walking Travel to Rio

Last Updated: 2/5/2016

To celebrate the upcoming Rio 2016 Paralympics, Scottish Disability Sport (SDS) have teamed up with World Walking for a special challenge and invite you to get involved.

What is it about? walking disability

Cyclists to outnumber drivers in London

Last Updated: 2/5/2016

Cyclists will outnumber car drivers entering central London in rush hour in the next few years, according to figures from Transport for London (TfL).

What is this? report
What is it about? cycling
Where is it relevant? England

Street Soccer Scotland

Last Updated: 1/12/2016

Street Soccer Scotland is a non-profit social enterprise which delivers a range of football related services to socially disadvantaged adults and young people across Scotland.

What is it about? football physical activity
Where is it relevant? Scotland

NHS Highland Occupational Health Physiotherapists Lesley Marshall and Michelle Smith created and implemented the ‘Beware of the Chair’ campaign which aimed to educate NHS Highland staff about the health risks attached to high levels of sedentary behaviour. It’s aim was to improve staff health and wellbeing.

What is this? case study
What is it about? physical activity levels
Where is it relevant? Highland

Event Calendar

Last Updated: 9/11/2015

On this page you will find a physical activity calendar detailing local, national and international conferences, events and physical activity campaigns.

What is this? events
What is it about? physical activity
Where is it relevant? Europe Rest of World UK

Kelta Fit

Last Updated: 8/3/2015

Kelta fit is a fun and unique, dance based work out that’s designed to be suitable for anyone, irrespective of age or level of fitness.

What is this? resource
What is it about? aerobic exercise fitness instructors
Where is it relevant? Scotland

Football's Awareness of Depression Football Community

Last Updated: 7/29/2015

Football's Awareness of Depression Football Community (FAD FC) is a registered organisation providing support to footballers from Professional level to Grassroots who are experiencing Mental Health issues or know someone who is.

What is this? organisation
What is it about? mental health football
Where is it relevant? UK
Tagged with: Mental health Football Awareness Depression Community

Radio Programme: Exercise in the Workplace

Last Updated: 6/19/2015

A BBC radio programme highlighting the benefits of Physical Activity in the Workplace is now available to download.

What is this? resource
What is it about? exercise active workplace
Where is it relevant? UK

Making the Connections between PE and Early Years Learning

Last Updated: 4/14/2015

An innovative programme has been launched to support teachers deliver quality physical education, particularly to the very youngest pupils.

What is this? teaching materials
What is it about? Early Years (0-4) physical education
Where is it relevant? Scotland

Girls on the Move Impact Statement 2005-2011

Last Updated: 4/7/2015

‘Girls on the Move’ was launched in 2005 to increase girls and young women’s physical activity levels by addressing barriers that prevent their participation.

What is this? report
What is it about? teenage girls physical activity
Where is it relevant? Scotland

Mental Health Football UK

Last Updated: 3/16/2015

“Football can be used to change the lives of people who are experiencing mental health difficulties”

What is this? news article
What is it about? football mental health physical activity football club
Where is it relevant? Scotland UK

Launch of the 'Connect2' research report

Last Updated: 2/23/2015

In January, Glasgow Centre for Population Health’s (GCPH) Programme Manager Bruce Whyte oversaw the launch of a new research report exploring the views of users of a new cycling and walking route in Glasgow.

What is this? report research review
What is it about? cycle paths walking cycling
Where is it relevant? Glasgow City Scotland

Physical Activity Consultations in NHS Grampian

Last Updated: 2/20/2015

NHS Grampian have been running a successful brief physical activity intervention (1 assessment + up to 5 further contacts by phone or face-to-face) to substantially overweight adults with diabetes. The pilot has been based in secondary care and also at a small number of general practices in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire.

What is this? advice service
What is it about? physical activity diabetes brief intervention
Where is it relevant? Scotland Aberdeen City Aberdeenshire

Girls on the Move - Big Ideas Weekend

Last Updated: 2/16/2015

Girls on the Move (GOTM) is a Youth Scotland project that aims to increase physical activity levels amongst girls and young women.

What is this? projects
What is it about? young women sport Commonwealth Games Legacy teenage girls
Where is it relevant? Scotland

Legacy 2014 Newsletter

Last Updated: 1/26/2015

This edition of the Legacy 2014 newsletter looks back month by month at 2014 - a year of great sporting and legacy success in Scotland.

What is this? news publication
What is it about? Commonwealth Games Legacy
Where is it relevant? Scotland

Gartnavel goes green to boost healthy lifestyles

Last Updated: 1/21/2015

An innovative project at Gartnavel Royal Hospital is using greenspace and woodland to help patients' recovery and improve the health of staff, visitors and the community.

What is it about? greenspace hospital
Where is it relevant? Scotland
Tagged with: greenspace

Homecoming Scotland 2014

Last Updated: 7/9/2014

Homecoming Scotland 2014 is a Scottish Government initiative that aims to position Scotland on the international stage as a dynamic and creative nation.

What is it about? physical activity
Where is it relevant? Scotland

Walking for Wellbeing: developing sustainable engagement between research, policy and practice.

Last Updated: 11/11/2013

The Physical Activity for Health Research Centre (PAHRC); University of Edinburgh are proposing to host a knowledge exchange project on walking for wellbeing and would love for you to be involved.

What is it about? walking physical activity
Where is it relevant? Scotland

Play Day Hooray

Last Updated: 8/12/2013

Scotland Education and Training Health and Community Care Sport Activities across Scotland mark a national celebration.

What is this? press release
What is it about? Children and Young People (5-18) physical activity play
Where is it relevant? Scotland