Over Half of Young People Not Meeting 60 Active Minutes – #BeeWell 2025 Findings

Published: 9 April 2026

More than 20,000 young people in Years 7 and 10 have shared their views in the latest #BeeWell Survey, covering a range of topics, including physical activity.

Getting Communities Active Through Green Social Prescribing

Published: 26 March 2026

After learning more about Green Social Prescribing, local Social Prescriber, Katie, started a gardening project in 2025 to support people who were feeling socially isolated.

Girls-only group creates safe space for young people to be active

Published: 8 March 2026

Zarka was just 16 when she first set out to create a physical activity space for girls. Having experienced cultural and religious barriers herself, she knew something was missing from her community and wanted to address that gap.

Wandering Through The Literary History of Hampshire and Isle of Wight

Published: 5 March 2026

Stories don’t just live on shelves, they live in streets, parks, coastlines and town centres. World Book Day is a great time for us to get outside and explore the literary history around Hampshire and Isle of Wight – literally!

Supporting LGBT+ Inclusion in Physical Activity

Published: 9 February 2026

If we want to create more active communities, then there needs to be opportunities to meet every need. As February marks LGBT+ History Month, we’re encouraging inclusivity and understanding of LGBT+ participants in physical activity.

Could Active Uniforms Be the Key to Positive Physical Activity Experiences at Your School?

Published: 26 January 2026

Ever wondered about the impact of school uniforms on pupils' physical activity levels? One Head Teacher and one researcher teamed up to find out...

Training leads to rise in health professionals recognising the importance of physical activity conversations

Published: 10 December 2025

Health professionals across Hampshire and Isle of Wight are feeling more confident to discuss and promote physical activity as part of their patient care thanks to Physical Activity Clinical Champions Training.

Portsmouth schools support pupils to engage in physical activity

Published: 9 December 2025

Over the past three years, nine schools in Portsmouth have helped pupils and their families overcome barriers to move more. Schools received funding, training and built new relationships as part of the Opening Schools Facilities (OSF) programme.

Children’s activity levels rising but inactivity remains too high

Published: 4 December 2025

The number of children and young people playing sport and taking part in physical activity in England is at the highest level since Sport England started the Active Lives Survey in 2017-18.

Hampshire Active Health Programme – what happened next!

Published: 4 December 2025

Organisations have found creative ways to continue and even expand their projects following the Hampshire Active Health Programme, with collaboration and partnerships remaining a key component.