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.
Helping people through the cost-of-living crisis and growing our economy: The role of walking, wheeling and cycling.
Oct 2022
Sustrans
The UK is facing the worst cost of living crisis for many years. Inflation is increasing with the UK on the tip of entering a recession. There are many measures that can simultaneously help promote growth and support people during the cost-of-living crisis, including walking, wheeling and cycling.
activity alliance and Britainthinks (2022) Inclusive recovery report: "Include me as we return to activity"
Oct 2022
This research report is released by Activity Alliance in partnership with BritainThinks. It explores how disabled people's motivations and barriers to be active have changed since the COVID-19 pandemic, and how providers can support and include disabled people better in the future.
Physical Activity and Wellbeing Resident Survey 2022: Headline Summary for LLR
Sep 2022
A summary of the data collected from the Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Residents' Survey which ran between June and July 2022. The survey captured an updated picture on the attitudes, behaviours and intentions of our local community in relation to physical activity and sport.
Ethnographic Stories- CoronaVirus Stories
Sep 2022
Ipsos, commissioned by Sport England, conducted five ethnographies with participants across England. Ethnographers spent a day with each participant and their household capturing everything on film to immerse us into their worlds and the context of their lives.
Active Together Annual Review 2021/22
Aug 2022
The document provides a snapshot of the work of the Active Together Board, team and partners and what we have done in partnership to encourage the communities in Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland to be physically active and move more.
Active Together Annual Review 21/22 case study- Better Health
Aug 2022
This case study highlight the achievements made in the better health campaign concerning the early years conference, targeted weight management physical activity project and beat the street campaign.
Active Together Annual Review 21/22 Case Study - Active Blaby
Aug 2022
A case study on the 'Back To It' intervention.
Active Together Annual Review 21/22 Case Study - Active Charnwood
Aug 2022
This case study highlights the achievement of Active Charnwood in providing activities for a women's group from the Loughborough College Community ESOL group (English for Speakers of Other Languages).
Active Together Annual Review 21/22 Case Study- Chatter Chairs
Aug 2022
This case study looks at Active Hinkley & Bosworth's achievement in delivering their Chatter Chair's intervention.
Active Together Annual Review 21/22 Case Study - Lutterworth Netball
Aug 2022
This case study looks at the success of Lutterworth's Robins Netball Club after they have offered training sessions and matches for beginner adults and juniors.
