The #LeadingTheMovement leadership community connects sector leaders to collaborate, exchange insight, and challenge and inspire one another. If you’re passionate about shaping the future of sport and physical activity, you can learn more and sign up for the community here: https://bit.ly/4bY6uLr

Sport England announces a new-look structure and leadership team which is part of plans to maximise the organisation’s impact and effectiveness over the coming years. Read our full news story: https://bit.ly/468A5y9

The 2024-25 Active Lives Survey shows a clear link between being active and feeling happier. But it also highlights lower happiness in less active kids aged 7–11, especially for girls. Let’s keep #UnitingTheMovement to ensure every young person can enjoy the benefits of sport and activity. 🏃‍♀️

Whether it's dancing in the living room or walking in the park, there are lots of fun ways to get active with your little ones that can help their minds and bodies. #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek

Moving to Inclusion's new celebration space has been created to shine a light on the inspiring good-news stories that are happening across the sport and physical activity sector. Explore the Moving to Inclusion site: https://bit.ly/4tvxLey

National Lottery Open Week returns 7-15 March 2026! To thank players for raising £32m each week for Good Causes, Lottery‑funded venues are offering free entry, discounts and special experiences. #ThanksToYou Plan your visit now: https://bit.ly/3MaT2tf @lotterygoodcauses.bsky.social#ThanksToYou

Young Advisor roles open! StreetGames’ Children’s Coaching Collaborative is recruiting 15-18 year olds to help shape how young people experience community sport. Apply and learn more: https://www.streetgames.org/opportunities/ccc-young-advisor/

⏰ Reminder! The deadline to apply for the Sport for Climate Action and Reimagining Spaces for Sport & Play Challenges is Feb 17th! Youth-led initiatives in London can win up to £100k + expert guidance. Don’t miss out! Apply 👉 https://golondon.org.uk/open-innovation-challenges/

Have you used Buddle's tools or workshops to support your organisation? We want to hear your views! Join in and have a chance to win one of four £50 vouchers for your organisation: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/SEBuddle/

Join the Conversation on Physical Literacy & Positive Experiences in Sport 🌟 Next session: 🗓️ 26 February | 10:00 - 12:00 Sign up here: https://www.positiveexperiencescollective.org/joinus

Dr Guddi Singh, paediatrician, researcher and broadcaster, offers her perspective on why place matters and how our work in this area is shaping young people’s health and wellbeing. Read more: https://www.sportengland.org/blogs/what-kids-really-need

A charity using rowing to create opportunity and protect the Thames. Fulham Reach Boat Club is transforming access to the sport for underserved communities. Learn more about Fulham Reach Boat Club: https://bit.ly/4t9c6ZD

To meet the ambitions of #UnitingTheMovement, we’ve continued to expand our reach into local communities to help more people to be physically active by breaking down barriers. Here's the story of one of our Place Partners, Doncaster Moving 👇

Hear from Claire Stratford, the Place Team Lead at Herts Sport and Physical Activity Partnership on her experience with #LeadingTheMovement by Sport England - supporting leaders tackling inequalities in sport & physical activity. Read more: https://bit.ly/49XW7od

To help support all the amazing people who give their time, #Buddle have expanded their workshop schedule beyond the usual 9-5 so you can join in at a time that works for you. Here’s some of what’s coming up this February! Book your free spot today: https://bit.ly/3G4dbOr

The fifth year of #UnitingTheMovement saw an increase of activity levels. Under our new chief executive Simon Hayes, we’re preparing to set out our renewed approach for the remainder of the Uniting the Movement strategy and re-establish our role in driving long-term change.

Five years of Uniting the Movement! 🎉 This is our long-term vision to transform lives and communities across England through sport and physical activity. Here's our headlines from the last year! Read more: https://www.sportengland.org/news-and-inspiration/five-years-uniting-movement

According to new research from @thisgirlcanuk.bsky.social, 57% of pregnant women and mothers with children under the age of one have felt excluded or unwelcome when trying to be active. Learn more: https://www.sportengland.org/news-and-inspiration/girl-cans-push-support-new-and-expectant-mothers

A survey of 2,000 coaches conducted by Women in Sport and Leeds Beckett University found 30% of women surveyed said they had experienced bullying in coaching environments, compared with 15% of men. Chris Boardman, Sport England chair comments on the report. Read more: https://bbc.in/3YNn359

If you’re a #NationalLottery funded project that wants to say thank you to the players, don’t miss the chance to take part in National Lottery Open Week 2026. 🤩 Register your offer now: www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/national-lot... #ThanksToYou @lotterygoodcauses.bsky.social#NationalLottery

Join the next @thisgirlcanuk.bsky.social webinar! 📅 Wednesday 21 January 2026 ⏰ 12:00 - 13:00 Sign up here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ewSqyG8WVUiQ6rirnYctHdugPKCI_RFEr8GK8p1Tl2RUREo1WEhZM0pIQjVSRzRLVkxVMktCM0Q4QS4u

Sport England and Youth Sport Trust chief executives, Simon Hayes and Ali Oliver, pen a joint blog on the importance of children and young people living active lives, and why this year is the one to make it happen for everyone. Read the full blog: https://bit.ly/4sHWAnd

Financial barriers can make it harder to do the things we love. The rising cost of living has affected lots of people’s ability to take part in, or deliver, sport and physical activity. Find out how other clubs have navigated these challenges on #Buddle: https://bit.ly/3NxrpL7

Driving change through youth voice 🎤 Connor, from The Boathouse spoke to Sport England CEO, Simon Hayes to get a better understanding of Place Partnerships, how youth voice is being used to improve local communities and most importantly to him... why Blackpool? https://bit.ly/3L1OAw6

Sport England Chair, Chris Boardman explains further why we have suspended using the social media platform X. Read the full article on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/people-before-platforms-why-sport-england-suspended-its-nctwe

Happy 11th Birthday @thisgirlcanuk.bsky.social! 🎉 For over a decade, they’ve inspired women to move their way unapologetically. From ‘We Like the Way You Move’ to ‘Let’s Lift the Curfew,’ we are on a mission to break down the barriers our women face when trying to get active.❤️ Thisgirlcan.co.uk

The sport development and active education lead for Get Doncaster Moving, one of our Place Partners, highlights the innovative local initiatives they've developed to help families get active. Read more: https://www.sportengland.org/blogs/making-physical-activity-fun-all

‘Let’s Move!’ from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport uses real families as inspiration for how to stay active during the winter months, when parents expect their children's activity levels to dip. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4hKklG8

ICYMI - We take a closer look at what local playing fields mean to their communities as Sport England release the latest figures showing that 94% of all concluded planning applications involving a playing field resulted in the protection or improvement of facilities. https://bit.ly/3N8k3O2

In February, we announced the first 53 Place Expansion Partnerships as part of Sport England’s £250m investment into Place based work aiming to address regional inequalities in activity levels. What impact have you seen on your local area from these partnerships in 2025?

Sport and physical activity can have a positive impact on mental wellbeing, which is every bit as important as the physical benefits. https://www.sportengland.org/about-us/mental-wellbeing

Wishing you all a very happy New Year from everyone at Sport England! 🎉

Community sport and physical activity generated an estimated £123 billion in ‘social value’ across England in 2023/24📣 Find out more: https://www.sportengland.org/news-and-inspiration/health-wealth-and-happiness-ps123bn-value-activity #SocialValueReport25

April 2025 saw the release of the #ActiveLives Adults Survey report showing that 2.4 million more adults are getting active since 2015! Look back on the figures: https://www.sportengland.org/news-and-inspiration/record-numbers-playing-sport-and-taking-part-physical-activity #UnitingTheMovement

Happy Holidays from all of us at Sport England 🎄

This Girl Can is reframing what getting active looks like for women who don't feel they belong in the world of physical activity. We Like the Way You Move celebrates how women move in their own way. Just ten minutes of movement can lift your mood and build confidence. https://bit.ly/4p5CVKM

Delivering great places to play since 2000!  Thanks to the Premier League, The FA and DCMS, the Football Foundation has been investing in improving grassroots facilities in England for 25 years. Find out more: https://footballfoundation.org.uk/

Volunteering in community sport and physical activity is rewarding in so many ways! That’s why #Buddle is busting myths - from qualifications to technical know-how.

ICYMI 📢 In Their Words, from Studio You, features five girls discussing their real experiences in PE: what holds them back and what they need from their peers and teachers to feel supported and confident. Watch now: https://www.studio-you.co.uk/in-their-words

"Sport and exercise are a fantastic way for people to connect with their communities. However, if you live in a less wealthy place, the less active you are." - Simon Hayes, CEO, Sport England. Read more on our Place expansion: https://bit.ly/3L1OAw6

Hear from Anna Knibbs, Workforce Project Lead, Volleyball England, on her experience with #LeadingTheMovement by Sport England - supporting leaders tackling inequalities in sport & physical activity. Learn more: https://www.leadingthemovement.org/

The Green Runners are a community of environmentally conscious runners who have developed a clear approach to reducing carbon emissions within the running community. Learn more: https://www.sportengland.org/guidance-and-support/facilities-and-planning/sustainability/green-runners

"We're incredibly proud to stand alongside the Football Foundation, DCMS, The Premier League and The FA." Sport England, CEO Simon Hayes on the 25 years of investment into grassroots sport through the Football Foundation 💚

Physical literacy 🤝 Activity level Children and young people with no positive attitudes are less likely to be active than those with one positive attitude. Those with three or four positive attitudes are the most likely to be active. Read more: https://bit.ly/4iN36EG

Active Lives Children and Young People Survey results have been published 📣 The number of children and young people being active in England is at the highest level reported! Read the full story: https://bit.ly/3M9jzXA

Sport England has produced new guidance with UK Sport to support the sport and physical activity sector in achieving greater diversity and creating inclusive cultures at every level. Read more: https://www.sportengland.org/news-and-inspiration/new-guidance-achieving-greater-diversity-and-inclusion

Volunteers are essential in sport and physical activity. Read #Buddle’s new case study showcasing how Axe Vale Netball Community engaged their club network to recruit more volunteers and become a more community-centred club: https://buddle.co/community/your-stories/axe-vale-netball-community

Sport England is expanding its partnerships to a further 27 places! "Sport and exercise are a fantastic way for people to connect with their communities." Read more: https://www.sportengland.org/news-and-inspiration/place-expansion-27-new-partnerships

Youth Sport Trust’s Class of 35 found that if trends continue by 2035, screen time will soar, activity will drop, and obesity and diabetes will rise. Together, we can change this. Let’s get children moving! Read more: https://bit.ly/4afqkAX

Calling all sports club organisers! 🏆 #Buddle is here to help you level up with a line-up of workshops and webinars designed to boost your club’s growth and success. Here’s a sneak peek at what’s coming this December… Book now: https://buddle.co/learning-opportunities/book-workshop