We have launched Together We Move, a campaign for Scotland’s movers and shakers, to be used by all, to celebrate movement in all it’s forms. The first assets are available to download here www.togetherwemove.co.uk Follow @TogetherWeMoveScotland #TogetherWeMoveScotland #AllIn

Save the Date Scotland's National Day of Movement - 18th June 2026 On the 18th June, we are celebrating movement in all its forms. Movement for Health invites you to celebrate the important role that movement has for all of us, particularly people living with long term health conditions.

greenspace scotland, NatureScot and Public Health Scotland have published A Framework for Advancing Green Health in Scotland. Read full article is here: www.movementforhealth.scot/articles/adv... #ActivePlaces

Tools & Resources - Active Learning - Encouraging and enabling people to be active www.movementforhealth.scot/articles/enc... @publichealthscot.bsky.social

In Scotland, people living in our poorest neighbourhoods are nearly 5x more likely to die from preventable illnesses than in our wealthiest. Our new strategy sets out how we'll address this deep inequality and change the direction of Scotland’s health 🔽 publichealthscotland.scot/10yearstrategy

Meet Movement for Health and Flo! Explore our film about Movement here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdjS... #MovementForHealth

Movement in Conversation What is your Movement for Health? "I'll go dog walking... dogs help us be active, help us engage with the environment and green spaces." Professor Nanette Mutrie Watch full episode here: www.movementforhealth.scot/podcast-epis... #ActivePlacesOfLearning

We are less than 2 weeks away from SPARC 2025! Here is your programme for what is going to be an incredible day! More details on our website: www.sparc.education.ed.ac.uk @pahrc.bsky.social @unistrathclyde.bsky.social @movementfhealth.bsky.social @scottishgov.bsky.social @morayhouse.bsky.social

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To practice what we preach, the return of the guided Walk and Wheel will take place during the conference lunch, organised by our wonderful colleagues at Walking Scotland. @pahrc.bsky.social @unistrathclyde.bsky.social @movementfhealth.bsky.social @scottishgov.bsky.social @morayhouse.bsky.social

Your first workshop announcement is here! Lifelong Strength: Are we built to last? Presenters: Dr Helen Collins & Callum McGregor Register here: edin.ac/3V5EsEj @pahrc.bsky.social @unistrathclyde.bsky.social @movementfhealth.bsky.social @scottishgov.bsky.social @morayhouse.bsky.social

Workshop announcement #2 How to get started with GGIR: An open-source R package to process accelerometer data Presenter: Callum Regan, Karolinska Institutet Register here: edin.ac/3V5EsEj @pahrc.bsky.social @unistrathclyde.bsky.social @movementfhealth.bsky.social @scottishgov.bsky.social

Member News - Breast Cancer Now Wear it Pink tomorrow for Breast Cancer Awareness Month On 24 October, wear pink, raise money, and help make life-changing breast cancer research and vital support happen. Learn more: breastcancernow.org/wear-it-pink... @breastcancernow.bsky.social

Self Management for Life: Round 3 from Alliance The Self Management Fund is open for applications until 19 December 2025. Full info here: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/self-managem... #WeMoveTogether

Our workshop presenters have been confirmed and contacted! Things are shaping up for this year. Details will be released soon, and you can still register: edin.ac/3V5EsEj @pahrc.bsky.social @unistrathclyde.bsky.social @movementfhealth.bsky.social @scottishgov.bsky.social @morayhouse.bsky.social

With only 1 month to go until registration closes, there's still time to get your ticket for this year's SPARC Conference 2025. Register here: edin.ac/3V5EsEj @pahrc.bsky.social @unistrathclyde.bsky.social @movementfhealth.bsky.social @scottishgov.bsky.social @morayhouse.bsky.social

Movement for Health Supports Restart a Heart Day If you have witnessed or performed CPR, support is available. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland’s free, confidential Advice Line is ready to listen. Call freephone 0808 801 0899 @chsscotland.bsky.social #SuddenCardiacArrest #RestartAHeart

Your second keynote announcement is here! Title: From national to local: perspectives on how policy and decision-making is influenced by evidence in leisure, sport, and physical activity in Scottish local government. Register here: edin.ac/3V5EsEj

SPARC conference update: Registration, abstract and workshop submissions are all live. Full info here: www.epay.ed.ac.uk/conferences-... #WeMoveTogether #PhysicalActivity #Conference @pahrc.bsky.social

We are still welcoming submissions to host a workshop at this year's SPARC Conference. Make sure you submit by 5th October. @pahrc.bsky.social @unistrathclyde.bsky.social @movementfhealth.bsky.social @scottishgov.bsky.social forms.office.com/e/0WPpKWHnD1

Join us on YouTube @MovementfHealth Movement for Health is on YouTube, and we would like you to join us, link to our channel is here: www.youtube.com/@MovementfHe... hashtag#YouTube hashtag#Video hashtag#Podcast

Series 3 - Movement in Conversation with Kai & Cory It can take a village to support our movements when we are faced with the symptoms of chronic pain and fatigue. Listen here: www.movementforhealth.scot/podcast-epis... #MovementInConversation

We are delighted to welcome the University of Stirling to the Movement for Health Coalition. Learn more about all partners here: www.movementforhealth.scot/partners @stir.ac.uk #MovementForHealth #UniversityOfStirling

Series 3 - Movement in Conversation with Richmond House Movement for Health talks to staff, residents and family members of the care home community. Watch, Listen and read here: www.movementforhealth.scot/podcast-epis...

Series 3 - We focus on four films of conversations with people living with long term health conditions. We hear about their experiences with being physically active, how their relationship with movement has changed since diagnosis and who supports them. www.movementforhealth.scot/movement-in-...

Series 2 - Movement in Conversation with Versus Arthritis - Jake Sanders, who is the Scottish Programme and Partnership manager. Learn more: www.movementforhealth.scot/podcast-epis... #MovementInConversation

Series 2 - Movement in Conversation with SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health) This podcast episode of Movement in Conversation speaks to Robert Nesbitt, Lead of Physical Activity and Movement at SAMH. www.movementforhealth.scot/podcast-epis... #MentalHealth @samhscotland.bsky.social

Active Systems – Evidence Scotland’s Population Health Framework: evidence paper Scottish Government The report accompanies the Population Health Framework. Read more: www.movementforhealth.scot/articles/sco... #ActiveSystems

Active Systems - Tools & Guides Scotland’s Population Health Framework Co-authored by Scottish Government and COSLA. Read more: www.movementforhealth.scot/articles/sco... #ActiveSystems ‪@cosla.gov.uk‬

Series 2 - Movement in Conversation This podcast episode follows Change Mental Health and how they’re supporting people living with long-term health conditions to move more across Scotland. www.movementforhealth.scot/podcast-epis... #MovementInConversation #MentalHealth @changemh.org

Series 2 - Movement in Conversation with Age Scotland What’s happening in this episode: This podcast conversation engages with Age Scotland and how they’re supporting their audience to Age Well. www.movementforhealth.scot/podcast-epis... #MovementInConversation @agescotland.bsky.social

Scotland’s Tiered Approach to Physical Activity Interventions by Public Health Scotland This guidance is for referrals and service providers and should support referrers to know what level of intervention to refer or signpost people. www.movementforhealth.scot/articles/sco... #ActiveHealth

Introducing Movement in Conversation - Series 2 We hear from some of our members, who they support and how they support meaningful movement, big and small, across Scotland. Listen, watch, read and learn about our guests here: www.movementforhealth.scot/movement-in-... #MovementInConversation

What does meaningful movement look like for Change Mental Health? "Every kind of movement is valid, and that's an individual's choice on how they make those improvements." Kieran Scott, Head of Communications, Change Mental Health www.movementforhealth.scot/newsletter-s... #DayOfMovement

Thank you to all our member and partner organisations for shining a light and celebrating the work that you do on #DayOfMovement Our annual mapping report is a snapshot of the charity sector delivery programmes. Read the full report and view our interactive map here: lnkd.in/dATufiRf

On my way to celebrate Scotland's #DayOfMovement. @walkingscotland.bsky.social is proud to host and be a member of Movement for Health. Join us today and move in anyway you can. It's good for you!

Great to support the first #DayofMovement today at Scottish Parliament. An inspiring event shining a spotlight on @movementfhealth.bsky.social & celebrating the power of any form of physical activity to support people with long-term health conditions. ‪@Walkingscotland.bsky.social‬

Today at Scottish Parliament, we were together to celebrate the vital role of any form of physical activity in supporting the health and wellbeing of people living with long-term health conditions and to create a spotlight on Movement for Health and its members. #DayOfMovement

Day of Movement - 18th June 2025 All Movement Counts Movement Looks Different for Everyone Well done to all the Movers and Shakers Rest and Pace Join us in the celebration by sharing your work, your stories and your celebrations, tag us @movementfhealth and use #DayOfMovement

"Movement helps lift my mood" Celebration of movement for CHSS taken from Movement through Stories Full story here: www.movementforhealth.scot/movement-thr... @chsscotland.bsky.social Join us in the celebration, using #DayOfMovement

“People walk along and work their way through the exercises moving from one poster to another." Celebration of movement for Paths for All (Walking Scotland) taken from Movement through Stories full story here: www.movementforhealth.scot/movement-thr... #DayOfMovement

What does meaningful movement mean to you? "To me, it is as simple as ‘movement’. It’s about doing what we can to keep ourselves fit within our own sphere of ability." Sir Gregor Smith. Chief Medical Officer, Scotland. www.movementforhealth.scot/mfh-articles... #DayOfMovement

Thank you for joining us to celebrate #DayOfMovement @vhscotland.bsky.social

Thank you for joining us today to celebrate #DayOfMovement @alanagenge.bsky.social @walkingscotland.bsky.social

Day of Movement We know the power that movement has, and it is wonderful that Scotland recognises all movement, big and small. Meaningful movement looks different to the individual and their situation. All movement should be recognised, counted, and celebrated. shorturl.at/MCjKn

"It all adds up…you don’t need to sweat, you don’t need to take two hours out of the day, it’s the little things.” Celebration of movement The 18th of June marks Scotland’s National Day of Movement.

“Attending the weekly Circuit session, along with the advice from the Health Defence Coordinator, helps me to feel supported in managing my condition.” Janet, CHSS movement programme participant and volunteer Learn more: www.movementforhealth.scot/day-of-movem... #DayOfMovement

"Movement for walking around your lounge is just as important as the person who manages to go to the gym. So understanding where people are at and then supporting them at that point in their lives is the most important thing I am taking away from today." www.movementforhealth.scot/day-of-movem...

"We are all working together for movement." Celebration of movement from Movement for Health community The 18th of June marks Scotland’s National Day of Movement. Learn more: www.movementforhealth.scot/day-of-movem... We Move Together #DayOfMovement

"We are powerful when we work together and use a whole systems approach." If you would like to join in or support, please see the link to our promo pack and social media assets here www.movementforhealth.scot/day-of-movem... #DayOfMovement #WeMoveTogether #MinorMovers #moversandshakers