Our Work
To meet our ambition, we work towards an action plan that incorporates activity that delivers against our outcomes. Examples of our work can be found here and should you wish to start a conversation about a joint project or our input into your own physical activity planning please click here to get in touch.
Making the Move to Prevention in Scotland Conference Paper 2024
By moving together, we can move more. In the spirit of creating a movement that supports people living with health conditions to move in fun and accessible ways, this short report captures essential insights shared at the 2024 Movement for Health conference
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How our members moved in 2023
Movement for Health has released a mapping report exploring how our members moved in 2023.
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Policy & political engagement with Grayling
Another learning opportunity, this time focusing on policy and political engagement has been delivered by global agency Grayling PR
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Active Learning with Dr Chloë Williamson
Dr Chloë Williamson of the University of Edinburgh’s Physical Activity and Health Research Centre lead an immersive workshop on the messaging of physical activity.
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PARS knowledge exchange event
Movement for Health in partnership with Public Health Scotland welcomed 110 delegates to Glasgow Caledonian University to share learning of how the Physical Activity Referral Standards can enhance practice and support more people living with long term health conditions
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Movement for Health Physical Activity Knowledge Exchange May 2023 Glasgow Caledonian University
Organised by Movement for Health in partnership with Public Health Scotland and is a chance to bring together delegates from health and care sector, academia, government, leisure and communities across Scotland, the event offers an opportunity to discuss the recently published Public Health Scotland Physical Activity Referral Standards (PARS).
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Social Prescribing and Physical Activity: Could Scotland Become a Leader?
Our November event Social Prescribing and Physical Activity: Could Scotland Become a Leader? brought together over 60 policymakers, practitioners, and academics to explore the role of social prescribing and physical activity in improving the health and wellbeing of people living with health conditions across Scotland.
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Our priorities for the next Scottish Parliament
Movement for Health are urging the Scottish Government to improve policy and practice for people living with long term conditions to become more physically active.
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Members & Partners
Movement for Health is a coalition of Scotland’s leading health charities, national agencies and academic institutions. We are united in our commitment to support the least active people living with long term health conditions to be more physically active.
