by County Durham Sport | Jul 7, 2021 | News
Physical inactivity is one of the greatest challenges to the health and wellbeing of our population. An even greater challenge (and threat) is posed by the climate emergency. By promoting physical activity, we can not only improve the health and wellbeing of local...
by County Durham Sport | Jul 7, 2021 | News
County Durham Sport is proud to be part of the next phase of ‘Live Longer Better’, following a pilot phase led by Active Oxfordshire, Optimal Ageing, and Sir Muir Gray. Co-ordinated by the Active Partnerships National Team, Live Longer Better unites 20 Active...
by County Durham Sport | Jul 7, 2021 | News
Dr. Rachel Mowbray (Insight Coordinator, County Durham Sport) Sophie’s PhD research is all about measuring movement-related behaviours of pre-school aged children. Sophie has been on a three-month secondment at County Durham Sport, this has included: reviewing and...
by County Durham Sport | Mar 15, 2021 | News
County Durham Sport has a new strategy: Removing the Barriers to Moving. We recognise that patterns of physical activity in County Durham are affected by inequality – in health, wealth and access to services. Taking an evidence-based approach, we work with partners to...
by County Durham Sport | Feb 25, 2021 | News
Equality and diversity have been issues readily taken up by sport and physical activity organisations and inequality is recognised as a barrier to participation. However, new research shows that when it comes to female coaches in the elite field there is evidence of...
by County Durham Sport | Jan 22, 2021 | News
Three local Active Partnerships have joined forces with Teesside University to learn more about how the coronavirus pandemic has affected physical activity. In April 2020, Tees Valley Sport worked closely with academics at Teesside University to launch a survey to...
