Changing Lives through Sport and Physical Activity Fund

sportscotland, Scottish Government, The Robertson Trust and Spirit of 2012 are working together to deliver a wide programme of support and funding which aims to support organisations to use sport and physical activity as a driver to achieve positive individual and community change as a core element of the existing World Class Sporting System.

The Changing Lives through Sport and Physical Activity Fund is a core element of the wider Changing Lives work, and provides short term additional resource into the sporting and community sector to better address wider individual and community needs through sport & physical activity and support them to become and stay active.  

It will directly support organisations delivering sport and physical activity in their communities through a grant allocation and a programme of learning and support, which will aim to develop the awareness and skills of individuals to better be able to deliver positive impacts across their communities.

2 years grants from £30,000 up to £70,000 will be available to partnerships meeting key criteria and delivering on the 4 Changing Lives themes below. In total up to £1 million is available for the Fund.

• Sport for Inclusion
• Sport for Health and Wellbeing
• Sport for Skills
• Sport for Communities

The Fund is delivered by Spirit of 2012 as part of the Changing Lives through Sport & Physical Activity programme.

Further information on the Fund and details how to apply can be found at the Spirit of 2012 website;

 

https://www.spiritof2012.org.uk/CLTSPA

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A Healthier Future: Framework for the Prevention, Early Detection and Early Intervention of Type 2 Diabetes

Scottish Government have published ‘A Healthier Future: Framework for the Prevention, Early Detection and Early Intervention of Type 2 Diabetes’. This framework details action for the prevention, early detection and early intervention of type 2 diabetes.

Physical Activity is highlighted as an effective intervention in prevention and treatment. The framework highlight's the Physical Activity Pathway  as  an inclusive tool to promote physical health

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A Healthier Future: Scotland’s Diet & Healthy Weight Delivery Plan

Scottish Government have published ‘A Healthier Future: Scotland’s Diet & Healthy Weight Delivery Plan’ which goes hand in hand with the Active Scotland Delivery Plan to promote a healthy and physical well-being.

A number of commitments to promoting physical activity in maintaining a healthy weight and diet are part of the plan. Among them, for example is

continual funding for ' healthy weight interventions designed and delivered by the third sector, such as Football Fans In Training (FFIT).  FFIT is a 12 week programme aimed at improving both men’s and women’s health and wellbeing by supporting them to improve lifestyle choices, increase physical activity and reduce weight.’

See more at http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2018/07/8833

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Scottish Government Active Scotland Delivery Plan

The Scottish Government has published their Delivery Plan for Physical Activity and Sport with the ambition to cut physical inactivity by 15% across Scotland by 2030, in line with the WHO’s Global Action Plan for Physical Activity.

This Delivery Plan sets out the range of actions that the Scottish Government and its partners are undertaking, working together to encourage and support people in Scotland to be more active, more often.

 

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WHO Global Action Plan on Physical Activity and Health 2018-2030

The WHO has published their “WHO Global action plan on physical activity and health 2018-2030: More active people for a healthier world.”

The goal is to reduce Physical inactivity across the globe by 10% by 2025 and 30% by 2030, setting out a plan with four objectives and 20 recommended policy actions.

See http://www.who.int/ncds/prevention/physical-activity/gappa/action-plan for more information, a full plan download, and an overview within a ‘quick brochure’.

 

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