Resources tagged: Outdoor recreation
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Sharing School Facilities Research
A new research brief from Active Living Research summarises research on community access to school sport and recreation facilities outside of school hours, as well as studies that examine the shared use of school facilities and programs with other community groups or agencies. It also describes challenges commonly associated with the shared use of recreational facilities, and opportunities for policy-makers at the state and local level.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Access, Active living, Agreements, Communities, Community facilities, Outdoor recreation, Policy, Primary schools, Public open space, Publications, Recreation facilities, Research, Schools, Secondary schools, Sports and leisure facilities |
| Relevance: | International |
| Year published: | 2012 |
Social Cities
Humans are social animals: relationships are critical to our wellbeing. Indeed, a lack of face-to-face contact can put our health at risk. This understanding has inspired the Grattan Institute's new report, Social Cities. It looks at ways to make cities better places to live by increasing our opportunities to connect with other people.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Access, Active living, Active transport, Advocacy, Built Environment, Community facilities, Cycle paths, Design, Environment, Guidelines, Infrastructure, Mental health, Natural environment, Outdoor recreation, Parks, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Playing fields, Public open space, Public transport, Publications, Sports and leisure facilities, Town planning, Urban design |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2012 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
The 4th R Curriculum Resource
Recognising the diverse requirements on principals and educators in committing to out of school learning opportunities, the Department of Sport and Recreation - Recreation Camps have developed some tools to aid teacher planning and identification of learning outcomes from school camps and physical activity programs.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Children, Curriculum, Education, Games, Government agencies, Guidelines, Outdoor recreation, Physical activity, Physical education, Primary schools, Publications, Recreation facilities, Schools, Secondary schools, Teachers, Young people |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
The 4th R Curriculum Resource - Years 8 to 10
The year 8 to 10 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, Secondary schools, Teachers, Young people |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Top Trails WA
West Australians nominated their top 50 trails – the ones which they felt had the ‘wow’ factor and showed WA at its best. On the Top Trails website you’ll find an overview for each of the trails – along with links to other websites for further information about the national park or region they are located in.
| Resource type: | Weblinks |
| Tags: | Cycle paths, Footpaths, Infrastructure, Natural environment, Outdoor recreation, Paths, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Recreation, Tourism, Trails, Walking, Weblinks |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | Published year not set |
Nature Play WA
Research undertaken around the world indicates there are real benefits for children being involved in nature. If you’re a parent looking for ideas on how to get your children more involved in outdoor activities in Western Australia, then the Nature Play WA website is a great place to start!
| Resource type: | Weblinks |
| Tags: | Children, Health promotion, Natural environment, Non-government organisations, Outdoor recreation, Parks, Play, Weblinks |
| Relevance: | Locality not set |
| Year published: | Published year not set |
Walk Week Seminar Presentation
This presentation highlights key findings from the 2009 Physical Activity Adult Survey, with a specific focus on walking.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adults, Advocacy, Data, Older people, Outdoor recreation, Participation, Physical activity, Physical activity levels, Presentation, Publications, Recreation, Seniors, Statistics, Surveys, Walking |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2010 |
Heart Foundation Walking
Heart Foundation Walking is Australia's largest network of free community-based walking groups, led by volunteer Walk Organisers. Heart Foundation Walking makes being active easy, even for those not used to being active.
| Resource type: | Programs and Services |
| Tags: | Communities, Exercise, Group exercise, Health improvement, Health promotion, Heart health, Local government, Non-profit organisations, Outdoor recreation, Paths, Physical activity, Program, Programs and Services, Walking, Wellbeing |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | Published year not set |
Unplug and Play
Developed by the Heart Foundation, the Unplug and Play Parent Campaign targets parents in Western Australia to increase their awareness of the urgent need for children to spend more time in active play and less time using TV, electronic games and the internet for entertainment.
| Resource type: | Programs and Services |
| Tags: | Advocacy, Children, Games, Health campaigns, Health promotion, Outdoor recreation, Physical activity, Play, Programs and Services, Screen time, Wellbeing |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | Published year not set |
Get Up and Grow
Get up and Grow is a set of guidelines to healthy eating and physical activity for young children, an initiative that is an important element of the Australian Government’s Plan for Early Childhood and Plan for Tackling Obesity.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Child development, Children, Early years, Health promotion, Healthy eating, Infants, Nutrition, Outdoor recreation, Physical activity, Physical activity levels, Physical activity recommendations, Publications, Toddlers |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2009 |
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Healthy by Design – Tasmania 2009
Developed by the Heart Foundation (Tasmania) and the Premier's Physical Activity Council, Healthy by Design: A Guide to Planning and Designing Active Environments for Tasmania, is a resource that aims to assist planners and subdivision engineers in developing healthy and cost effective spaces that are conducive to active living.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Built Environment, Communities, Community facilities, Cycle paths, Environment, Footpaths, Guidelines, Inclusion, Outdoor recreation, Parks, Paths, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Publications, Recreation facilities, Town planning |
| Relevance: | Interstate |
| Year published: | 2009 |
Healthy Spaces & Places
Healthy Spaces and Places is a national guide for planning, designing and creating sustainable communities that encourage healthy living.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Built Environment, Communities, Community facilities, Cycle paths, Environment, Footpaths, Guidelines, Inclusion, Outdoor recreation, Parks, Paths, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Publications, Recreation facilities, Town planning |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2009 |
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