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.
Active Lives Children and Young People Survey - 2022/23 Report
Dec 2023
This report presents data from the Active Lives Children and Young People Survey for the academic year 2022-23. Data is presented for children and young people in school Years 1-11 (ages 5-16) in England.
Active Lives Children and Young People Survey - 2022/23 Report (LLR Headlines)
Dec 2023
Active Together, Sport England
A local summary report of the Active Lives Children and Young People Survey release (2022/23). This includes an overview of children and young people's engagement in sport and physical activity, with comparisons to previous years. Data is presented at a local authority, Active Partnership and national level.
Physical Activity and Wellbeing Residents' Survey: 2024 Summary Report
Sep 2024
A summary report of the findings from the Physical Activity and Wellbeing Residents' Survey 2024.
Active Together Annual Review 23/24 Case Study - Active Hinckley & Bosworth
Aug 2024
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund offered exciting opportunities for Cultural Services to bid for funding to support the development of health and wellbeing schemes across the borough.
Active Together Annual Review 2023/24
Aug 2024
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.
Act Now: Musculoskeletal Health Inequalities and Deprivation Summary
Mar 2024
Arthiritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance (ARMA)
This report highlights the key social and economic factors that impact poor MSK health, including poverty, education, employment and environmental and dietary factors that discourage physical activity and a healthy diet. While the NHS can address some of these issues, it cannot alone eradicate inequalities in MSK health.
We have to take it one day at a time - Results of Age UK's research into the health and care of people aged 50 and over
Feb 2024
Age UK conducted six waves of research on older people's health and care, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic. The findings highlighted difficulties faced by older individuals in healthcare access, physical and mental health management, community engagement, and caregiving, leading to a notable decline in their wellbeing.
Active Together Annual Review 2022/23
Jul 2023
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 2022/23 Case Study - Developing Access to Career Pathways
Jun 2023
A local Skills Advisory Board for the sport and physical activity sector has been established, to bring together a range of local employers, skills leads, FE colleges, the LLEP and the East Midlands Chamber.
Active Together Annual Review 2022/23 Case Study - Active Oadby & Wigston
Jun 2023
In August 2022, Bushloe Surgery in Wigston became the fifth surgery to achieve the Active Practice Charter in Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland.
The UK Concussion Guidelines for Non-Elite (Grassroots) Sport
Apr 2023
The following guidance is intended to provide information on how to recognise concussion and the management from the time of injury through to a safe return to education, work and playing sport.
