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New Guide Promotes Safe, Inclusive and Child-Friendly Public Spaces.

New Guide Promotes Safe, Inclusive and Child-Friendly Public Spaces.

New Guide Promotes Safe, Inclusive and Child-Friendly Public Spaces.

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Watch Our New Film About Why Green Space Protections Are So Important.

Watch Our New Film About Why Green Space Protections Are So Important.

Watch Our New Film About Why Green Space Protections Are So Important.

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Global Coalition to Tackle Record Physical Inactivity Levels Among Children.

Global Coalition to Tackle Record Physical Inactivity Levels Among Children.

Global Coalition to Tackle Record Physical Inactivity Levels Among Children.

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Let’s Make 2026 the Year Every Child is Active.

Let’s Make 2026 the Year Every Child is Active.

Let’s Make 2026 the Year Every Child is Active.

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How Sport Can Shape a Healthier, More Resilient Future — Insights from the World Economic Forum’s Sports for People and Planet 2026 Report.

How Sport Can Shape a Healthier, More Resilient Future — Insights from the World Economic Forum’s Sports for People and Planet 2026 Report.

How Sport Can Shape a Healthier, More Resilient Future — Insights from the World Economic Forum’s Sports for People and Planet 2026 Report.

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The Youth Crisis Britain Can’t Ignore. – And How Sport and Activity Can Fix It.

The Youth Crisis Britain Can’t Ignore. – And How Sport and Activity Can Fix It.

The Youth Crisis Britain Can’t Ignore. – And How Sport and Activity Can Fix It.

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Why Sports 2026: Sports, Health and Well-being – A Nation’s Progress.

Why Sports 2026: Sports, Health and Well-being – A Nation’s Progress.

Why Sports 2026: Sports, Health and Well-being – A Nation’s Progress.

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People before platforms: why Sport England suspended its X account by Chris Boardman.

People before platforms: why Sport England suspended its X account by Chris Boardman.

People before platforms: why Sport England suspended its X account by Chris Boardman.

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It’s not all about competition: the importance of informal sport and play.

It’s not all about competition: the importance of informal sport and play.

It’s not all about competition: the importance of informal sport and play.

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Youth Matters and the Role of Sports and Physical Activity.

Youth Matters and the Role of Sports and Physical Activity.

Youth Matters and the Role of Sports and Physical Activity.

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Two Million Beat the Street Players and Counting!

Two Million Beat the Street Players and Counting!

Two Million Beat the Street Players and Counting!

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A Child’s Postcode can be a Stronger Predictor of their Health than their Genetic Code. Sport England has a plan to fix this.

A Child’s Postcode can be a Stronger Predictor of their Health than their Genetic Code. Sport England has a plan to fix this.

A Child’s Postcode can be a Stronger Predictor of their Health than their Genetic Code. Sport England has a plan to fix this.

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Place Expansion Continues with 27 New Partnerships.

Place Expansion Continues with 27 New Partnerships.

Place Expansion Continues with 27 New Partnerships.

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Play England’s National Leadership Helps Secure £18m in the Budget for England’s Play Areas.

Play England’s National Leadership Helps Secure £18m in the Budget for England’s Play Areas.

Play England’s National Leadership Helps Secure £18m in the Budget for England’s Play Areas.

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Rethinking Play: How Our Built Environment Shapes Young People’s Wellbeing.

Rethinking Play: How Our Built Environment Shapes Young People’s Wellbeing.

Rethinking Play: How Our Built Environment Shapes Young People’s Wellbeing.

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Active Design: Helping to create active environments.

Active Design: Helping to create active environments.

Active Design: Helping to create active environments.

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The government is set to announce £18m investment into playgrounds at the Budget.

The government is set to announce £18m investment into playgrounds at the Budget.

The government is set to announce £18m investment into playgrounds at the Budget.

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The Power of Events: Introducing the Belong Social Value Estimator

The Power of Events: Introducing the Belong Social Value Estimator

The Power of Events: Introducing the Belong Social Value Estimator

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Protect Gyms, Pools and Leisure Centres in the Budget or Risk Worsening National Health, urges ukactive

Protect Gyms, Pools and Leisure Centres in the Budget or Risk Worsening National Health, urges ukactive

Protect Gyms, Pools and Leisure Centres in the Budget or Risk Worsening National Health, urges ukactive

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ukactive Releases New Guidance for Fitness and Leisure Facilities

ukactive Releases New Guidance for Fitness and Leisure Facilities

ukactive Releases New Guidance for Fitness and Leisure Facilities

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