Sport, recreation and physical activity can play a major role in transforming the lives of millions by improving physical, mental and social wellbeing from childhood onwards; taking pressure off the NHS; creating a healthier, more productive workforce; fostering community cohesion; reducing crime and anti-social behaviour; and strengthening PE and school sport.
Rather than an afterthought, the principle of getting more people, more active, more often should be a priority right across Whitehall.
The new Government has the opportunity to work with our sector, take the lead, and drive that change. The sport, recreation and physical activity sector stands ready to play its part in delivering a healthier, happier and more prosperous nation.
The sport, recreation and physical activity sector can play a major role in addressing these challenges and transforming the lives of millions by improving physical, mental and social wellbeing from childhood onwards; taking pressure off the NHS; creating a healthier, more productive workforce; fostering community cohesion; reducing crime and anti-social behaviour; and strengthening PE and school sport.
Rather than an afterthought, the principle of getting more people, more active, more often must be embedded as a priority right across Whitehall. It needs to be led from the very top of Government and it needs to be backed by proper investment.
The size of the prize is enormous:
– an additional £3.6bn in economic growth,
– £1bn in NHS savings and
– £71bn in wellbeing benefits.
The sport, recreation and physical activity sector stands ready to play its part – with the government – in delivering a healthier, happier and more prosperous nation.
