Physical activity can be very effective in relieving stress.

Even a short burst of 10 minutes of brisk walking increases our mental alertness, energy and positive mood. Find out more with Mental Health Foundation ⬇️

#StressAwarenessMonth
mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental…

Finding facilities in the right area, with the right type of space, which are affordable and aren’t already fully booked, can be challenging.

See #Buddle for free tools your sports club can use to find facilities: buddle.co/learning-and-s…

“For me wheelchair basketball is the most inclusive disabled sport, the reason being that anybody can play it. Whether you’re able-bodied, or someone like myself who is paralysed from the chest down. It’s got the most inclusive rule set that you can possibly get for any sport.”

ICYMI 📢

Want to get involved in #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek ? 🤔

Download posters and social media assets from Mental Health Foundation to help spread awareness here: mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/publi…

We want people engaged in sport and physical activity to have the best possible experience. To do this, we need the best possible workforce.

Read more about the professional workforce, coaches and volunteers and how we aim to support them: sportengland.org/funds-and-camp…

A breakdown of our key findings in the latest #ActiveLives Adult Survey 👇

📈 Activity levels for those aged 55+ are the highest they’ve been since records began, with those aged 75 driving this trend
🚲 1 million more adults walked or cycled for travel
🏡 Where you live…

“It’s great to see that older adults are leading the way. This group have traditionally faced many barriers from taking part in sport but – like all of us – have so much to gain from physical activity.” Tim Hollingsworth 🗣️

Read more in the The Guardian ✍️
theguardian.com/sport/2024/apr…

New #activelives figures from Sport England out today show that, year on year, one million more adults are choosing #activetravel to get from A to B. Our National Commissioner Chris Boardman says 'It's a win-win for us all.' Read the report here: sportengland.org/news-and-inspi… 🚲👩‍🦽🚶‍♂️

Over a million more adults walked or cycled for travel 🚶🚲

Active Travel England Commissioner & #SportEngland Chair Chris Boardman shares his thoughts on how active travel plays a key role in creating a more active nation 👇

#ActiveLives

Our new #ActiveLives Adult figures 📰

📈 2 million more adults getting active
🔵 25.7% of the population are inactive
⚖️ Longstanding inequalities remain

#SportEngland CEO Tim Hollingsworth reacts to the results published today 💬

Houlton offers...

🏡 Homes & facilities for a wide range of groups
🌳 Active travel & open spaces are designed for accessibility
🧑‍🌾 Allotments & a neighbouring community garden

#SportEngland Chair Chris Boardman reflects on his visit 👇

#ActiveDesign

58% of carers said being active helped them to learn more about the importance of looking after their health, according to research by Carers UK.

Help carers be active and boost their health this #CarersActiveApril :

Every movement counts 💪

Our National Partnerships Manager, Kirsty McCoubrey introduces our involvement in #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek and talks of the updates we've made on our website to help people move more.

👉 sportengland.org/blogs/get-movi…

Celebrating the official opening of the Performance Archery Centre at Lilleshall NSC! 🏹

Representatives from sport, the local community and partners were invited to the opening, along with schools to try archery and meet some of the athletes heading to the Paris 2024 Games.

🏓It’s World Table Tennis Day! 🏓

Did you know that Table Tennis is an inclusive and adaptable sport, that can improve wellbeing? ☀️

In our #CareToPlay project with Table Tennis England we discovered the power of the sport, in bringing fun, excitement and friendships to the care…

There's still time to register! 📣

Join @StudioYou_PE's live broadcast event on how to break down misconceptions and barriers that stop girls getting active.

Book your place: learnliveuk.com/studio-you-liv…

We're proud to announce our community partnership with Mental Health Foundation for this year's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek ! 🤝

Being active is important for our mental health and we're encouraging you to move more for your mental wellbeing

Join us 13-19 May and find out more:…

We're excited to announce the opening of the Performance Archery Centre! 🎯

Funded by #SportEngland , it will be used by Olympic and Paralympic archers as well as community activity and grassroots sport supporting our #UnitingTheMovement strategy.

Read the full story:…

It is important that organisations understand how to take action to help tackle climate change.

Chris Boardman explores the importance of sustainable practices and identifies ways for organisations and clubs to champion positive action and embed sustainability.

#Buddle