Welcome to the Research and Evidence Portal. Here you will find a catalogue of relevant national and local physical activity and sport literature made up of reports and case studies that allows users to search by key themes, location, date and age. You can also find a number of practical toolkits and guidance documents to support the marketing and promotion of your programmes and campaigns.
Urban design for health: inspiration for the use of urban design to promote physical activity and healthy diets in the WHO European Region
Aug 2022
Various approaches and tools are presented for supporting healthy diets and physical activity on different scales, ranging from policy level to concrete design of the built environment.
Unlocking The Potential
Jul 2022
How sport, recreation and physical activity can help improve the health and wellbeing of the nation.
Uniting The Movement: Sport England's 10-year Strategy
Jan 2021
This new 10-year strategy is a combination of adapting and upgrading approaches for the times we’re in, and the future Sport England want to build and do differently post-pandemic.
Understanding the physical activity needs of families who have children with complex disabilities
Feb 2022
This report highlights key findings and recommendations for all sports providers to consider when delivering sport and physical activity for children with complex disabilities.
Understanding The Impact of Covid-19: Summary Report
Jan 2021
This summary report will help you to understand the impact of Coronavirus for both consumers and the sport and physical activity sector and has been released during our third national lockdown.
Understanding the impact of COVID-19
Apr 2021
How might people behave as restrictions ease? What will people be looking for as they return to activities? A summary report to help you understands the impact of coronavirus for both consumers and the sport and physical activity sector.
Understanding and addressing inequalities in physical activity
Aug 2021
Public Health England
Evidence-based guidance for commissioners.
The UK Concussion Guidelines for Non-Elite (Grassroots) Sport
Apr 2023
The following guidance is intended to provide information on how to recognise concussion and the management from the time of injury through to a safe return to education, work and playing sport.
The State of Ageing in 2022
Jan 2023
Centre for Ageing Better
More people are living with illness and disability, and life expectancy is falling – but these aren't being experienced equally.
The Sport, Physical Activity and Leisure Sector of Greater Lincolnshire and Rutland- Excecutive Summary
Jan 2023
Active Lincolnshire, Active Humber, Active Together
This document summarises the results of a 5-month study into the Sport, Physical Activity, and Leisure Sector of Greater Lincolnshire and Rutland.
