Volunteering at junior parkrun at @Parcbrynbach with Jan, highest @parkrunUK https://t.co/gZeG21OWHd
Thank you to the brilliant volunteers at @tilgateparkrun & congratulations on your 500th run today! A lovely course in beautiful Tilgate Park #loveparkrun #parkruntourist #parkrun @parkrunUK https://t.co/7oaEiK3EIZ
@NHSDen @amandeepgarcha @joshrwhitehouse Ha ha. I didn't have time to change after the #parkrun Denise 🏃♂️
Thank you to @KateChhatwal and all the volunteers at @bwparkrun for a lovely run this morning - bit more hilly than Dulwich! Thanks to my running buddy @Heather_CP for coming too #loveparkrun #parkrun https://t.co/92oDHs4Gqm
Mar. 24 2023
Source Page: UK Chief Medical Officers' physical activity guidelines communications frameworkFound: Society • Chief Medical Officers' Infographics life stage physical activity guidelines 29 • The parkrun
Asked by: Lord Bishop of Derby (Bishops - Bishops)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made in improving the availability of sport and physical activity for women and girls in the criminal justice system; and what plans they have to expand provision.
Answered by Lord Bellamy - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)
Encouraging engagement in sport and exercise amongst women and girls in contact with the criminal justice system can have a significant impact on reducing reoffending through both early intervention and diversionary activities, as well as rehabilitation for those sentenced.
The Youth Justice Sport Fund is therefore funding over 200 voluntary and community sector organisations to carry out targeted work supporting children vulnerable to crime, using sport to address problem behaviour. We anticipate that 21-40% of the children being supported by the fund will be girls, which is lower than the national population but higher than the percentage of the offending population who are female (15%). While girls can access nearly all these services, a small number of these organisations specifically focus on girls as the primary cohort for early intervention. The evaluation report for the Fund will examine how future funding in sport can best engage and support girls at risk of entering the youth justice system.
We are continually improving our sport and Physical Education (PE) offer to all prisons, in particular by strengthening specific provision in the Women’s estate. Activities such as trauma-informed Yoga training as well as pre- and post-natal instructor qualifications can improve wellbeing and prevent reoffending, especially in a prison setting. Through initiatives such as Parkrun and the Twinning Project (which connects prisons to local football clubs so prisoners can access coaching and develop new skills), we are also increasing access to activities that support resettlement both in prison and back into the community.
Asked by: Lord Bishop of Derby (Bishops - Bishops)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to improve the opportunities for sport and physical activity for women and girls in the criminal justice system.
Answered by Lord Bellamy - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)
Encouraging engagement in sport and exercise amongst women and girls in contact with the criminal justice system can have a significant impact on reducing reoffending through both early intervention and diversionary activities, as well as rehabilitation for those sentenced.
The Youth Justice Sport Fund is therefore funding over 200 voluntary and community sector organisations to carry out targeted work supporting children vulnerable to crime, using sport to address problem behaviour. We anticipate that 21-40% of the children being supported by the fund will be girls, which is lower than the national population but higher than the percentage of the offending population who are female (15%). While girls can access nearly all these services, a small number of these organisations specifically focus on girls as the primary cohort for early intervention. The evaluation report for the Fund will examine how future funding in sport can best engage and support girls at risk of entering the youth justice system.
We are continually improving our sport and Physical Education (PE) offer to all prisons, in particular by strengthening specific provision in the Women’s estate. Activities such as trauma-informed Yoga training as well as pre- and post-natal instructor qualifications can improve wellbeing and prevent reoffending, especially in a prison setting. Through initiatives such as Parkrun and the Twinning Project (which connects prisons to local football clubs so prisoners can access coaching and develop new skills), we are also increasing access to activities that support resettlement both in prison and back into the community.
Written Evidence Mar. 15 2023
Inquiry: Prevention in health and social careFound: Recently, national activities such as ‘ParkRun’ have shown how simple, social, low cost and organised
Mentions:
1: Sweeney, Paul (Lab - Glasgow) One initiative that has been quite positive, certainly in Glasgow, has been the parkrun initiative. - Speech Link
2: None Parkrun is such a great example of encouraging a mix of abilities and people in the community, but in - Speech Link
A great initiative to encourage GPs and their staff to feel confident in signposting patients to parkrun events. Parkrun is great way to get started on the track to a healthier lifestyle. Parkrun is free, welcoming and inclusive and there are so many benefits to be gained. https://t.co/5JQrPvFsTQ