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Useful services, resources, workouts and creative ideas.
There are many opportunities for sport & physical activity clubs/organisations to also contribute to overall health improvements of it's members - sharing key physical health and mental health messages.
Free physical activity resources
The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID), formerly Public Health England, have a range of totally free orderable and downloadable physical activity resources that may be useful for HAF providers and aid the running of sessions. These include:
Physical Activity
- You can order 10 Minute Shake Up 'take home' packs that can be used in sessions or to send home with children that include 12 Disney-themed activities that get children active.
- 12 Disney themed 10 Minute Shake Up activity cards designed especially for HAF providers to help run physical activity sessions and get kids active.
- Play leader activity pack that encourages children to lead other children in activities
- PE lesson plans which are perfect for quick warm up activities or wet play sessions
Further free resource are available on the Campaign Resource Centre and School Zone
Activity Card ideas included The Bean Game, Bounce and Catch.
Sport England and the Youth Sport Trust have developed an online portal where you can find ideas for over 400 activities for different age ranges and different settings. There is a huge variety of activities from dance to athletic challenges and much more.
Inclusive Practice Activity Cards
Activity Alliance has released inclusive activity cards filled with fun games and adaptions based on the STEP method to support deliverers in adapting activities for participants with different abilities. The cards, available for download, cater to all ages and abilities, promoting physical activity and a healthy lifestyle.
School Zone
The School Zone website provides resources for teachers to use, focusing on a mix of healthy eating and physical activity, which you may find useful to share as part of your online offer. The first two links are to the main pages for Being active and Healthy eating and the links below that are to a selection of these resources within those pages.
