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Physical Activity Alliance

Physical Activity Alliance. SEPACT, Skipton House, 6 th September 2011 Mark Harrod , Interim CEO markharrod@activityalliance.org. “Physical activity - the best buy in Public Health” CMO’s Report 2004

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Physical Activity Alliance

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  1. Physical Activity Alliance SEPACT, Skipton House, 6th September 2011 Mark Harrod, Interim CEO markharrod@activityalliance.org

  2. “Physical activity - the best buy in Public Health” CMO’s Report 2004 “Whatever our age, there is good scientific evidence that being physically activity can help us lead healthier and even happier lives.” Start Active, Stay Active CMO’s Report on Physical Activity 2011

  3. Who are we? The Physical Activity Alliance was established in 2010 to bring together the whole sector, indoor and outdoor leisure and active travel. Steering group members include: Sustrans; YMCA; Faculty for Public Health; EMDP; ASA; Sport & Recreation Alliance; Outdoor Health Forum; FIA; CSP Network; Bristol City Council; Local Government Association; SkillsActive. Sport England and Department of Health both have Observer status on the Steering Group

  4. PAA Aims: to serve as the national umbrella and coordinating body for the whole physical activity sector be the advocate for physical activity with national and local government provide expert input to government and other consultations, to ensure development of effective policy & practice support Department of Health and partners in developing a robust evidence base for physical activity delivery work with our partners to increase the scope and range of physical activity opportunities available to local people in every community, particularly to those who are least active.

  5. The emerging role and function of PAA Voice: bringing the sector together, through Steering Group membership website to engage with Government and policy-makers. How? Physical Activity Network Strategic Board DH and Local Government involvement in Steering Group Lobbying

  6. Role & Function of the PAA (cont.) Positioning: engage sector to make the case for physical activity, nationally and locally, not only as the ‘best buy in public health’ but as a way of addressing a much wider range of social outcomes. Co-ordination: enable the sector to pool resources and focus to address key issues in a coherent and coordinated way.

  7. Projects: PAA will help maximise resources, and impact, through: bringing partners together to address common issues (Eg Building the Case for Physical Activity, UK Guidelines); initiating key projects for the sector, such as the Physical Activity Charter for England; Sharing learning from international partners (Eg GAPA); Providing the forum to ensure national initiatives are road-tested, or consulted, across the sector – eg the Evaluation Framework for Physical Activity; Identify new and exciting physical activity programmes that have potential for wider roll-out.

  8. Becoming a member: Add your voice to ours and join the PAA. For details, see the website www.activityalliance.org Complementary membership until March 31st 2012

  9. ‘Come on and be a part of it…..’: Current members include: CSPs Local Authority leisure services PCTs and other parts of the NHS Individuals Voluntary sector providers, Eg. Sustrans, Rambler’s & YMCA Umbrella bodies National Obesity Observatory

  10. Physical Activity Alliance Thank you….. Mark Harrod, Interim CEO markharrod@activityalliance.org

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