ukactive has today (12 March) launched a major new consultation that will shape the future of children\u2019s physical activity across the UK.<\/p>\n
Chair of ukactive and former Paralympian Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson has called for everyone from children and physical activity providers to social workers and policymakers, to feed into a new report focused on the opportunities to improve children\u2019s health.<\/p>\n
ukactive wants written evidence which captures the views of children, young people, parents, teachers, activity providers, social workers, policy experts, business leaders, healthcare professionals and anyone else with a stake in children\u2019s health, to help plot the next chapter in the health of Britain\u2019s children. <\/p>\n
The consultation will focus on developing opportunities in three key areas: the organisations and institutions that children and young people experience; the physical environment that children and young people grow up in; and the social environment that children interact with.<\/p>\n
The evidence will feed into a new report that will be published at ukactive\u2019s National Summit on 12 September 2018.<\/p>\n
It follows the publication of ukactive\u2019s Generation Inactive in 2015, a ground-breaking report that laid bare the physical inactivity crisis facing Britain\u2019s children.<\/p>\n
The findings and recommendations led the debate in the media and Westminster, generating momentum behind the children\u2019s activity agenda.<\/p>\n
Chair of ukactive Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson said: \u201cOur next report will take us from playground to policy, so this is a chance for you to have your say and fundamentally change the way we approach children\u2019s health through physical activity.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt seems every day now we read more headlines about rising obesity among our children, but we must take a far broader view of children\u2019s health, with a focus on the proven benefits of physical activity as well as diet.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want to hear from the experts on what really works for our children; how best to engage them in physical activity so they can build good habits that last a lifetime and massively reduce their risk not only of obesity but also cancer, diabetes and heart disease.<\/p>\n
\u201cChildren\u2019s health is key to their happiness and wellbeing, and healthy children are more likely to grow into the healthy, productive adults our society needs.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt takes a whole community to raise a child and that is why ukactive needs your help to build the evidence base and shape the physical activity landscape for young people.<\/p>\n
\u201cBy sharing your success stories from our playgrounds, activity centres and communities, you will be telling the UK \u2013 and those operating in the corridors of power \u2013 what really works for our kids.\u201d<\/p>\n
Leading educationalist Adrian Packer, CEO of CORE Education Trust and Chair of the ukactive Kids Council, said: \u201cThis is an unmissable opportunity to shape the future of children\u2019s health.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn order to develop a truly holistic approach to children\u2019s physical activity across the UK, we need more evidence of what works, from those who know this area best.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis consultation has the potential to play a crucial role in driving children\u2019s physical activity up the national agenda, helping us to shape policy and tackle the multiple threats to Generation Inactive.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is about much more than waistlines \u00ad\u2013 it\u2019s about the overall health and mental wellbeing of our children.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe know the best way to address these challenges is by making physical activity more accessible and providing more opportunities for everyone, although how we do that depends on the evidence we receive.\u201d<\/p>\n
Anyone can make a submission to the report by completing a simple online questionnaire at: ukactivekids.com<\/p>\n
The deadline for responses is Friday 1 June 2018.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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