The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), in consultation with SkillsActive, has published guidance on how to promote physical activity, active play and sport for young people under 18 years of age.

The recommendations are for people with a responsibility for promoting physical activity, such as policy managers, planners, teachers, parents and carers. The advice is also aimed at individuals in the health and fitness industry who are tasked with developing future policies, schemes and training courses for children’s physical activity.

The recommendations include delivery of a national campaign to promote physical activity to children and young people; ensuring a co-ordinated local strategy; and consulting with children.

Raising awareness of the government’s advice that children should get at least 60 minutes’ moderate to vigorous activity a day is also covered. The advice is intended to shape activity strategies for children at a national and local level. For details: nice.org.uk/PH17