Resources tagged: Physical activity
Resources tagged Physical activity
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Active Living 101 Seminar
The Physical Activity Taskforce conducted the Active Living 101 Seminar on Wednesday 4 April 2012 at the Point Walter Recreation and Conference Centre. Over 80 people attended. The key messages presented were about active living and the importance of activating people and places for the health and wellbeing of our community.
| Resource type: | |
| Tags: | Active living, Built Environment, Communities, Community events, Community facilities, Physical activity, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Public open space |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | Published year not set |
Shire of Capel
The sport and recreation plan includes six key objectives of - access, equity and safety; partnership development; facility development, management and maintenance; community programming for increased participation; volunteer investment and development; and communication networks.
| Resource type: | Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents |
| Tags: | Communities, Local government, Physical activity, Physical activity plans, Planning (strategic/organisational), Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents |
| Relevance: | Local |
| Year published: | 2010 |
Walk WA: Walking Strategy Appendices
This Appendices document accompanies the Walk WA: A Walking Strategy for Western Australia 2007 – 2020 (Walk WA) document.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active transport, Physical activity, Policy, Publications, Walking |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2012 |
WA Walking Strategy 2007-2020 - Appendices
This Appendices document accompanies the Walk WA: A Walking Strategy for Western Australia 2007 – 2020 (Walk WA) document.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active transport, Physical activity, Policy, Publications, Walking |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2012 |
Submission - Metropolitan Local Government Review Panel Issues Paper (Dec 2011)
This submission, written on behalf of the Physical Activity Taskforce (Taskforce), provides comment on the Metropolitan Local Government Review Panel Issues Paper.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Benefits of physical activity, Built Environment, Communities, Local government, Physical activity, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Planning (strategic/organisational), Publications, Submission |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Active Living for All
Launched on Thursday 15 December 2011, the Active Living for All framework represents the strategic direction for increasing and improving opportunities for physical activity in Western Australia (WA) over the next five years (2012 - 2016).
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Active schools, Active transport, Active workplaces, Barriers to physical activity, Benefits of physical activity, Built Environment, Communities, Government agencies, Local government, Non-government organisations, Physical activity, Publications, Strategies |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Western Australian Trails Strategy 2009-2015
This document outlines the strategic direction for the WA trails sector for 2009–2015.
| Resource type: | Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents |
| Tags: | Active living, Communities, Cycle paths, Cycling, Environment, Footpaths, Government agencies, Government policy, Infrastructure, Leisure, Natural environment, Outdoor recreation, Paths, Physical activity, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Planning (strategic/organisational), Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents, Public open space, Recreation, Recreation facilities, Trails, Walking |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2009 |
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Toronto Charter for Physical Activity
The Toronto Charter for Physical Activity was launched in May 2010 by Global Advocacy for Physical Activity and has become a key advocacy document for government and NGO's around the world.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Advocacy, Government policy, Physical activity, Physical activity recommendations, Planning (strategic/organisational), Policy, Public health, Publications |
| Relevance: | International |
| Year published: | 2010 |
2012 School Calendar and Information Kit
Schools are in an ideal position to provide physical activity opportunities for children and help them develop the knowledge, skills and habits for lifelong healthy and active living.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active schools, Adolescents, Children, Community events, Dance, Education, Exercise, Health promotion, Physical activity, Physical education, Play, Primary schools, Publications, Schools, Secondary schools |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
2012 School Information Kit
The following information package was developed by the Physical Activity Taskforce’s School Promotions Sub-Group to assist schools in planning 2012 physical activity education and programs.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active schools, Adolescents, Children, Community events, Dance, Education, Exercise, Health promotion, Physical activity, Physical education, Play, Primary schools, Publications, Schools, Secondary schools |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
2012 School Calendar
The following calendar is intended to assist schools in planning 2012 physical activity programs, events and professional development for staff, in support of providing the mandatory two hours of physical activity per week for students in years 1-10.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active schools, Adolescents, Children, Community events, Dance, Education, Exercise, Health promotion, Physical activity, Physical education, Play, Primary schools, Publications, Schools, Secondary schools |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Local Government Active Living Strategy
The Taskforce developed a Local Government Active Living Strategy which aimed to support Local Government through a coordinated and collaborative approach to key issues that impact on opportunities for active living within the community.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Advocacy, Communities, Local government, Physical activity, Planning (strategic/organisational), Publications |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Professor Fiona Bull Presentation
Professor Bull, from the Centre for Built Environment and Health - School of Population Health, presented on the global physical activity agenda and how this can help inform local direction to your community.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Advocacy, Built Environment, Guidelines, Health policy, Inactivity, Local government, Obesity, Physical activity, Physical activity levels, Physical activity recommendations, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Preventative health, Public health, Publications, Research |
| Relevance: | International |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Mark Fenton Presentation
Mr Fenton shared his knowledge on how to create more active places and people in your community – leading to more liveable, sustainable, and productive cities and towns.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Active transport, Advocacy, Barriers to physical activity, Behaviour, Benefits of physical activity, Built Environment, Communities, Cycle paths, Design, Government agencies, Government policy, Government programs, Health policy, Local government, Paths, Physical activity, Physical activity recommendations, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Public transport, Publications, Town planning, Urban design, Walking |
| Relevance: | International |
| Year published: | 2011 |
It's Your Move! Getting Students Active
The following brochure was co-developed by the Department of Education and Physical Activity Taskforce to assist schools in understanding how they can support students to develop the knowledge, skills and habits for lifelong healthy and active living.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active schools, Adolescents, Advocacy, Brochure, Children, Curriculum, Education, Physical activity, Physical activity recommendations, Physical education, Primary schools, Publications, Schools, Secondary schools |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Move More Outdoors - Presentation by William Bird
The UK's primary health care approach to using the natural environment to get more people active. Presented by Dr William Bird, renowned UK GP and public health professional, and Griffin Longley, CEO of Nature Play WA.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | General Practitioner, Health improvement, Health inequalities, Health professionals, Health promotion, Mental health, Natural environment, Outdoor recreation, Physical activity, Play, Preventative health, Publications, Wellbeing |
| Relevance: | International |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Move More Outdoors - Presentation by William Bird
On Thursday 15 September, at an event hosted by the Physical Activity Taskforce, Dr William Bird presented his ideas around the role of primary health care to encourage behaviour change and increase physical activity participation in the natural environment.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | General Practitioner, Health improvement, Health inequalities, Health professionals, Health promotion, Mental health, Natural environment, Outdoor recreation, Physical activity, Play, Preventative health, Publications, Wellbeing |
| Relevance: | International |
| Year published: | 2011 |
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Brain boost: Sport and physical activity enhance children’s learning
The paper developed by the Department of Sport and Recreation WA provides information about the link between physical activity and academic achievement.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active schools, Children, Fitness, Physical activity, Physical education, Publications, Schools, Secondary schools |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2010 |
Summary of 2008-2010 ERASS data for Western Australia
Prepared by the Physical Activity Taskforce, this document provides a summary of participation for Western Australian respondents to the 2008, 2009 and 2010 Exercise, Recreation and Sport Surveys (ERASS), with comparisons made to the national results.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Adults, Exercise, Physical activity, Physical activity levels, Publications, Recreation, Research, Sports, Statistics, Surveys, Young Adults, Young people |
| Relevance: | StateNational |
| Year published: | 2011 |
WA Healthy Children Implementation Plan
The WA Healthy Children Implementation Plan outlines how the Western Australian Department of Health plans to use the Commonwealth funding provided under the National Partnership Agreement to increase the proportion of WA children and adolescents who have a healthy diet, are physically active and are a healthy weight.
| Resource type: | |
| Tags: | Active schools, Children, Federal Government, Government policy, Government programs, Health improvement, Health inequalities, Health policy, Healthy weight, Physical activity, Policy, Preventative health, Public health |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Submission - Draft Stirling City Centre Structure Plan (August 2011)
This submission, written on behalf of the Physical Activity Taskforce (Taskforce), provides comment on the 'Submission - Draft Stirling City Centre Structure Plan' to assist in the development of the final city centre structure plan for the City of Stirling.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Benefits of physical activity, Built Environment, Crime prevention, Design, Government policy, Health policy, Local government, Natural environment, Physical activity, Policy, Public health, Publications, Strategies, Submission, Town planning |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
International Advocacy: Physical Activity - Global Health
The following international physical activity advocacy resource was developed by the World Heart Federation in collaboration with Global Advocacy for Physical Activity (GAPA), IASO and HRIDAY (Health Related Information Dissemination Amongst Youth). The resource makes a strong case for promoting physical activity as a priority for policy, school curricula, and community activity.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Advocacy, Barriers to physical activity, Benefits of physical activity, Government policy, Guidelines, Inactivity, Physical activity, Public health, Publications |
| Relevance: | International |
| Year published: | 2011 |
The 4th R Curriculum Resource - Years 4 to 7
The year 4 to 7 (middle school) 4th R Curriculum Resource package aims to provide guidance for educators using Department of Sport and Recreation - Recreation Camps programs and will assist schools in choosing from the diverse range of programs on offer.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active schools, Children, Curriculum, Education, Games, Government agencies, Guidelines, Outdoor recreation, Physical activity, Primary schools, Publications, Recreation facilities, Schools, Young people |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Eat Well Play Well: A Guide for Parents
Developed by the Department of Education, with funding support from the Physical Activity Taskforce, this booklet for parents has been developed to help tackle the increasingly serious issues of childhood obesity and inactivity.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Advocacy, Child development, Children, Early years, Families, Fruit and vegetables, Guidelines, Healthy eating, Healthy weight, Nutrition, Parents, Physical activity, Publications |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Creating Healthy Neighbourhoods
Developed by the Heart Foundation, this brochure highlights the results of consumer preferences for healthy developments and provides some basic guidance to the development industry on how new developments can appeal to the market demand for healthy neighbourhoods.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Active transport, Advocacy, Built Environment, Communities, Cycle paths, Cycling, Footpaths, Non-government organisations, Paths, Physical activity, Publications, Town planning, Walking |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2011 |
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