Active Healthy Kids Scotland
@ActiveScotKids
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The AHK Global Alliance is a global network of researchers, health professionals & stakeholders working together to increase physical activity in children.
Scotland
Joined January 2021
📢 In case you missed it, last month we launched our Report Card focussing on the impact of COVID-19 on PA & health of children and adolescents! See more here 👉 https://t.co/jdaTpwRVOY
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Children's activity and diet policies “almost certainly” mitigated the effects of the #COVID_19 pandemic - but better preparation is needed for the future: new research @ActiveScotKids @strath_psh @StirUni @aberdeenuni
https://t.co/6aXLnVJGCd
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Congrats to Scotland Report Card team on the release of their COVID-19 Report Card!👏 They analysed & reported the impact of the pandemic on the physical activity & health of Scottish children & adolescents and the policy response to the pandemic. https://t.co/dQIjziRYfF
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Yesterday we celebrated our 10th Anniversary! 🎂🥳 AHKGA was established in 2014 with a mission to power the global movement to get kids moving. Today, we are proud to share a list of AHKGA’s most notable achievements in the first 10 years! https://t.co/GPYDdBQzpk
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New policy evaluation paper led by @sim_tomaz with our John Reilly and @ActiveScotKids. 🥰Leadership + commitment to improving PA, diet and tackling obesity in kids. 😃Policy funding and formation has increased. 😢Monitoring and evaluation limited. https://t.co/6tZR18hT02
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Our #FitBack #Scotland event will showcase a prototype #fitness #monitoring system for children in 🏴. 🗓️ Wed 3rd May 2023 🕞 15:30-16:45 (BST) ➡️ https://t.co/PNNu98OqmC 📢 @SATPE @EducationScot @P_H_S_Official @YouthSportTrust @sportscotland @ActiveScotGov @ActiveScotKids
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This is a great opportunity to help researchers help little humans in Scotland! 🏴👇
If you are a parent of a 3- or 4-year-old child and you live in Scotland please click on the link below. Help me ‘Build a Better Day’ for you and your child! https://t.co/VGbFOtNyOy
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We've published a new framework to increase physical activity, such as active travel or exercise, across #Scotland It's a system-based approach which can be applied at a national and local level by practitioners and policymakers alike Find out more: ➡️ https://t.co/ynTbbpfNUE
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🚀Global Matrix 4.0 Launched! Read about where Scotland🏴stands here 👇 https://t.co/5Y5fsRS592
scotsman.com
Children’s physical health has seen little improvement over the past decade, prompting fears the Covid pandemic has exacerbated existing socio-economic inequalities such as high levels of obesity,...
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The #GlobalMatrix 4.0 on physical activity for children and adolescents publicly launched today! Want to learn more about it? Consult https://t.co/TiroUqOliA and read the main scientific report at https://t.co/MGl66C2cXD
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♻️🌳🤸🪁Greener Understanding of Article 31: Litter Pick & Play As part of the IPA Triennial World Conference #IPAGlasgow2023 taking place in Glasgow, we are asking you to get involved in our Litter Pick & Play project! Download the toolkit + more info👉 https://t.co/y5Pdv3w5X3
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We want to investigate levels of sleep 😴 screen time 📺 and physical activity 🏃♀️ in 3-4 year olds! If you are interested in the study, scan the QR code or click the link below 👇: https://t.co/ZWB9ngD1PB
#EarlyChildhood #EarlyYears #preschool #Parents
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SPARC Conference: Registration and abstract submission are now open Abstract Submission deadline **FRIDAY 14th OCTOBER 2022** Please share with your networks! https://t.co/i3dYNfUGgC
@Actify @ActiveScotGov
#SPARC22
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📥Results from the 2021 @ActiveScotKids Report Card: #Grades #Trends & #Socioeconomic #Inequalities 🚀with John Reilly (@strathpah) @sim_tomaz @avril_johnstone Leone Craig (@aberdeenuni) & Jenni Robertson (@RobertGordonUni) 🔗 https://t.co/5cpa4wMKJS 📢@StrathEDU @activehealthyk1
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📢 The results from the 🏴 2021 Active Healthy Kids Report Card have been published in the Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness! Read here👉 https://t.co/cacl1eMab2
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When we design playful natural environments in cities, we create sustainable places that support children's wellbeing & development, and make our cities more resilient to climate change. Proud to be part of this report from @official_rpc & @ArupGroup: https://t.co/jLzPv02pFC
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PAHRC are delighted to announce the 7th annual Scottish Physical Activity Research Connections (SPARC) conference! Thur 10 & Fri 11 Nov (Online, mornings only) Registration open: 1 Sept 2022 Abstract submission deadline: 30 Sept 2022 Save the date and watch for further info!
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Our Playful Streets Toolkit pulls together lots of tested ideas for communities to help them think about how they might work together to improve children and young people’s play opportunities and in doing so, improve the environment for everyone. 🤗🌇 👉 https://t.co/posiBsmFZc
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🏴"Scotland is seen as a world leader in play" says Minister for Children & Young People, @haughey_clare
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