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.
Annual Disability and Activity Survey 2022-23 (Research Briefing)
Jun 2023
The survey was conducted by IFF Research from October to December 2022. 1,974 disabled and non-disabled adults aged 16+ took part. 28 disabled people took part in a series of online workshops to discuss the findings and ideas for future action.
PE and School Sport The Annual Report 2023
Jun 2023
This report will track awareness and attitudes to PE, school sport and physical activity over the next ten years. This report demonstrates that young people's physical and mental wellbeing is in crisis, struggling to recover to pre-pandemic levels and exacerbated by ongoing cost of living concerns.
Active Together Annual Review 2022/23 Case Study - Leicester City
Jun 2023
The Active Women Project is specifically aimed at women aged 18 to 62, predominately from Somali and South Asian communities in the St Matthews and St Peters wards of Leicester.
Active Together Annual Review 2022/23 Case Study - Active Melton
Jun 2023
PARS is a programme specifically targeting inactive residents who want to make a positive change to their lives by being more physically active.
Active Together Annual Review 2022/23 Case Study - North West Leicestershire
Jun 2023
Our weekly Inclusive Play sessions at Whitwick and Coalville Leisure Centre give children with additional needs, and their siblings, the opportunity to access fun, safe and inclusive ways to be more physically active.
Active Together Annual Review 2022/23 Case Study - Active Oadby & Wigston
Jun 2023
In August 2022, Bushloe Surgery in Wigston became the fifth surgery to achieve the Active Practice Charter in Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland.
Active Together Annual Review 2022/23 Case Study - Active Rutland
Jun 2023
Uppingham Parkplay started in July 2022, targeting least active families from the surrounding villages. The base, Uppingham CofE Primary School, sits within an area of high deprivation where many housing association properties do not have any outdoor space and rely on public spaces.
Active Together Annual Review 2022/23 Case Study - Set, Pedal - Go!
Jun 2023
After receiving funding from the Bikeability Trust’s Widening Participation Fund, Active Together developed a learn to cycle programme branded Set, Pedal - Go!
Active Together Annual Review 2022/23 Case Study - Holidays Together
Jun 2023
Active Together, working with Leicestershire County Council, coordinate the Department for Education funded Holiday Activities & Food Programme (HAF), known across Leicestershire as ‘Holidays Together’.
Active Together Annual Review 2022/23 Case Study - Moving Medicine
Jun 2023
Evidence shows that one in four people would be more active if advised by a GP or nurse, yet nearly three quarters of GPs do not speak about the benefits of physical activity to their patients because of either a lack of knowledge, skills or confidence.
