A draft report from NICE shows how physical activity can improve the lives of people struggling with mental health. (And locally, Sport in Mind offer free, friendly and supportive drop-in sessions in Guildford and Farnham.)
As well as making us more able to cope with everyday life, shedding a few pounds can help us reduce our risk of many different diseases. Watch this 2 min NHS video to see how it can benefit us all as we go through 2022.
A joint report from Mind & the Sport for Development Coalition calls for a cross-Government strategy to strengthen the use of physical activity to support mental health post COVID, including training for health staff
Are you passionate about the role physical activity can play in helping people feel good? Keen to make a difference across our county? We're recruiting for two vacancies on our Board. Applications close 20 February 2022.
Sports clubs / providers: resolve to carry out your own self-audit in 2022, with the Club Matters Health Check. Ensure you're operating in a safe, inclusive and legal way for your members with help from this online tool.
We have vacancies in the team that runs the government's Holiday Activity & Food programme in Surrey (Club4) - a full time Project Lead and a P/T Project Officer. Help us keep kids fed and active over the holidays - closes 28 Jan.
Total population of Surrey (mid 2020 est)
Surrey adults who do less than 30 mins of activity per week (May 20-21)
Different types of cancer linked to being overweight
Mins spent walking briskly per day to improve your energy, mood, health...
Being physically active helps pupils improve their concentration and gain better results.
Whether you help run a club, want help with funding or learn more about events like the Specsavers Surrey Youth Games.
The place for health professionals, or if you want to discover more about the programmes we're developing for Surrey residents.
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(or upload a session to the finder)