social inclusion news

Physical activity could be a major tool in battling rising levels of loneliness among young people. A study of college students found that physically active ... More

Group exercise is being presented as a solution to two of society's growing problems – inactivity and loneliness. A study, published this week by EMD ... More

Health club operator 24 Hour Fitness has introduced a nationwide active ageing programme as part of efforts to encourage seniors to incorporate regular exercise into ... More

The government will look to use sport as a way to support and engage young people in "serious violence hot spots". Jeremy Wright, secretary of ... More

Getting university students physically active can have a dramatic effect on improving their mental wellbeing, social inclusion, and perceived academic attainment and employability. According to ... More

A number of activities and campaigns are taking place across the world today as part of the fifth International Day of Sport for Development and ... More

Ecsite – the European Network of Science Centers and Museums – has looked at how shopping centres and retail areas can be used to drive ... More

The International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) has planned an “unprecedented sharing of expertise, insight and discussion” on the design, development and operation ... More

Jamaica will be the host of this year’s inaugural United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Global Conference on Tourism Development and Sustainability. To be held ... More

Strategies developed by the UK government to increase physical activity a far from robust, according to a new report, which found that less than 20 ... More

Women who have been abused will be invited to take part in a “confidence-building” swimming programme designed by Sport Aberdeen. The organisation has secured £2,000 ... More

British Cycling will lobby for “smart investment and better infrastructure” in a bid to capitalise on Team GB’s exceptional performance at Rio 2016. Great Britain’s ... More

A number of County Sports Partnerships (CSP) will have to improve their “strategic leadership” capabilities and work with a wider range of partners to fulfil ... More

The effectiveness of the School Games has been backed by Sport England following a six-month review – although several recommendations have been made to “future-proof” ... More

A group opposed to the development of Aberdeen Football Club’s proposed new stadium have claimed the project will cause negative environmental impacts and produce very ... More

The prescription of physical activity by medical professionals and increased funding to support the inclusion of refugees are two of several recommendations made in a ... More

One of Africa’s leading scientists has called for science centres across the world to address a Eurocentric model excluding many young black people from pursuing ... More

The European Commission has created a €13m (£10.3m, US$15m) fund for sports organisations which plan to launch programmes with a strong social inclusion thread. In ... More

Sports organisations in Europe will be able to bid for grants of up to €600,000 (£462,347, US$657,647) for projects which are aimed at social inclusion. ... More

Close to 200 UNESCO member states have adopted a revised International Charter for Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sport which aims to improve physical activity ... More

Operator Tone Leisure is to become a wholly-owned subsidiary of GLL, as the burgeoning not-for-profit enterprise continues to expand. Under the agreement, which commences on ... More

ukactive has announced the high-profile shortlist of candidates aiming to join the new ukactive Board of Directors, to be helmed by recently-appointed chair Tanni Grey-Thompson. ... More

Saudi Arabian football club Al-Hilal and UNESCO have joined forces to promote social inclusion through sports in conflict zones. UNESCO director general, Irina Bokova and ... More

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has called on governments to increase investment in physical education and school sport in order to ... More

Leisure operator GLL is in the mood for celebration after picking up two major contracts in quick succession. The not-for-profit leisure provider has been awarded ... More