Physical Activity Resource Library
This library aims to collate as many physical activities ideas as possible and provide ease of access for statutory, voluntary and community organisations to signpost their clients to.
Included in this section are:
- Physical activity assessment tools
- Videos, apps and useful websites
- Moving Medicine presentation
If you have any useful resources you think would be helpful to share with others please contact physicalactivtiy@setrust.hscni.net
- Physical Activity Resource Hub
Physical Activity Resource Hub
Videos
Videos
“What will your step count be today?” from Public Health Agency
Barriers to physical activity, Irish Coalition for People Living with Obestity (Safefood)
Let’s take on Childhood Obesity – How to be more active as a family
The benefits of being active as a family
The lived experiences of barriers to physical – Irish Coalition for People Living with Obesity
Active Pregnancy Foundation – Pregnancy CMO Guidelines
Active Pregnancy Foundation – Postnatal CMO Guidelines
What happens when you exercise
Starting out, setting goals for personal exercise
8 Minutes resistance band session
Love activity, hate exercise (Cycling)
Love activity, hate exercise (Dance)
Moving Medicine
Websites for Early Years
| www.playboard.org
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Information and resources on play |
| www.playscotland.org
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Information and resources on play |
| www.ltl.org.uk
Learning Through Landscapes |
Information and resources on projects |
| www.forestschoolassociation.org
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Forest school leadership |
| www.sportscouncil-ni.org.uk
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Sports events and opportunities |
| www.childcarepartnerhsips.hscni.net
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Training courses, quality improvement, small grants |
| www.Cypsp.hscni.net
Children and young people’s strategic partnership
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Resources and advice for early years and young people |
| www.earlymovers.org.uk
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Play resources |
| www.early-years.org
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Application for grants at various times |
| www.thedailymile.co.uk
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The Daily Mile is an initiative promoting primary schools and pre-schools to run in all weathers for 15 minutes a day. All resources required to initiate this in schools are on the website |
Websites for for Young People
| www.parkrun.org.uk
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Interactive map with details of organised 3 k junior park runs and 5k runs for adults |
| www.choosetolivebetter.com
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Eating and drinking well and dieting support |
| www.thedailymile.co.uk
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The Daily Mile is an initiative promoting primary schools and pre-schools to run in all weathers for 15 minutes a day. All resources required to initiate this in schools are on the website |
| www.youthsporttrust.org
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Resources for physical activity training for schools |
General Websites
| www.parkrun.org.uk |
Interactive map with details of organised 3 k for children and 5k runs |
| www.choosetolivebetter.com/content/getting-active | Ideas to consider to get fitter if starting out |
| www.sportni.net
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Outdoor training courses, sports activities and governing bodies, club development resources and much more |
| www.nhs.uk/live- well/exercise/running-and-aerobic-exercises/get-running-with-couch-to-5k
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About couch to 5K, benefits and how to get started |
| www.outmoreni.com
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An Interactive Map with walking, cycling, mountain biking trails, routes for canoeing, parks, beaches and nature reserves in NI |
| www.walkni.com
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An interactive Map with walking routes |
| www.safefood.net
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Information about physical activity in relation to weight, obesity and healthy eating habits |
| www.sustrans.org.uk
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An interactive tool to locate national cycle paths. Increasing active travel, cycling through menopause and much more |
| www.athleticsni.org
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Directory of registered running clubs, training, volunteer opportunities, and local organised runs |
| www.bhf.org.uk
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Check out 9 ways to get more active
An some great free physical activity videos sessions and more |
| www.nationaltrust.org.uk
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Ideas for days out in nature and wildlife |
| www.walkni.com/highway-to-health | Interactive database of walking routes, describing terrain, facilities, distance and accessibility. It also details walking events and walking groups in your area |
| www.ramblers.org.uk
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Walks in England, Scotland and Wales. Reviews of walking gear and safety advice and more |
| www.ufrc-online.co.uk
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Walk leader courses such as first aid, navigation etc Advice on starting a walking group, walking clubs |
| www.theirelandwalkingguide.com | All Ireland walking guide, monthly walking themes and all Ireland Hillwalking Championships |
| www.thisgirlcan.co.uk
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This is an English site that lists local fitness classes but it also offers many free options for home activity sessions also signposts to couch to fitness site with additional free fitness programmes. The site has lots of ideas about what fitness might fit you. |
| Walking Football | IFA (irishfa.com) | Details of community walking football groups and contact details |
| www.tcv.org.uk
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Information Green Fitness including fun and free outdoor session. The Conservation volunteers services. |
| www.nhs/conditions/nhs-fitness-studio
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NHS – Fitness Studio exercise videos created by Instructor Live – Find On Demand Exercise videos some of these are free, there is also an option to join at £4 subscription. |
| www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/10 | NHS – 10 minutes workout Lots of 10 minutes exercise classes to help you fit your exercise into your life more easily |
| what3words /// The simplest way to talk about location | Location details for planning activities |
| http://www.halfmarathonlist.co.uk/northern-ireland-half-marathons.php | Locate a half marathon |
| Royal Osteoporosis Society | Dance for your bones (theros.org.uk) | Exercise video by a Dancer from Scottish Ballet. |
| How to build up exercise for your bone strength (theros.org.uk) | Information on how to exercise with bone health conditions, including exercise videos. |
| https://www.activepregnancyfoundation.org/ | Active Pregnancy Foundation |
Websites for Older People
| www.ageni.org/movemorelivemore
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Offers a variety of online self-directed physical activity sessions |
Websites for People with Physical Disabilities
| www.dsni.co.uk
Disability Sport NI |
Train the trainer courses, find a disability sports club or hub in your local area and much more |
| www.nchpad.org
National Centre on Health Physical Activity and Disability |
This is an American Website with lots of tools and resources for making physical activity inclusive for disabilities |
Council Leisure Centres
| www.leisureardsandnorthdown.com/centres/ards
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Leisure activities at Ards Blair Mayne Wellbeing and Leisure Complex,
1 Dairy Hall Lane, Newtownards, BT23 4DB |
| www.leisurardsandnortdown.com/centre/comber
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Comber Leisure Centre,
Castle Street, Comber, Newtownards, BT23 5DY |
| www.leisurardsandnortdown.com/centre/LDP
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Londonderry Park, Portaferry Road,
Newtownards, BT23 8SG |
| www.leisurardsandnortdown.com/centre/portaferry
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Portaferry Sports Centre,
3 Cloughey Road, Newtownards, BT22 1ND |
| www.bangoraurora.com
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Bangor Aurora Aguatic & Leisure Complex,
3 Valentine Road, Bangor, Co Down, BT20 4TH |
| www.northdownleisure.com.bangor-sportsplex | Bangor Sportsplex,
292 Old Belfast Road, Bangor, BT19 1LU |
| www.northdownleisure.com/queens-leisure-complex
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Queens Leisure Complex,
Sullivan Close, Holywood, BT18 9HL |
| www.newrymournedown.org/down-leisure-centre
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Leisure activities at Down Leisure Centre,
114 Market Street, Downpatrick BT30 6LZ |
| www.newrymournedown.org/balymoste-sports-and-wellbeing-centre
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Ballymote Sports and Wellbeing Centre,
96 Glebetown Drive, Downpatrick BT30 6PX |
| https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/belfast/brook-leisure-centre
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Brook Leisure Centre,
32 Summerhill Road, Dunmurry, Belfast, BT17 0RP |
| www.theleisureplex | Lagan Valley Leisureplex,
18 Lisburn Leisure Park, Lisburn, Co Antrim, BT28 1LP |
| www.theicebowl.com | Dundonald International Ice Bowl,
111 Old Dundonald Road, Belfast, BT16 1XT |
| www.lisburncastlereach.gov.uk/things-to-do/activity-centres/lough-moss-leisure-centre
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Lough Moss Leisure Centre,
Hillsborough Road, Carryduff, Belfast, BT8 8HR |
| www.lisburncastlereach.gov.uk/things-to-do/activity-centres/grove-activity-centre
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Grove Activity Centre,
15 Ballinderry Park, Lisburn, BT28 1ST |
| www.lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk/things-to-do/activity-centres/kilmakee-activity-centre
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Kilmakee Activity Centre,
52A Rowan Drive, Dunmurry, Belfast, BT17 9QA |
| www.lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk/things-to-do/activity-centres/glenmore-activity-centre
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Glenmore Activity Centre,
43 Glenmore Park, Lisburn, Lisburn, BT27 4RT |
Websites for Physical Activities and Health Conditions
| www.getactive.io | Hints and tips for getting active including if you have a health condition |
| www.movingmedicine.ac.uk
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Resources to help healthcare professionals integrate physical activity conversations into routine clinical care. Offers evidence, training on active conversations and prescribing movement for a list of chronic conditions |
| Better Health – Every Mind Matters | Campaign Resource Centre (phe.gov.uk) | Public Health England Campaign Resources |
| NICHS | Contact our Support Services | Chest heart & Stroke support including details of rehab |
| Royal Osteoporosis Society | Dance for your bones (theros.org.uk) | Exercise video by a Dancer from Scottish Ballet. |
| How to build up exercise for your bone strength (theros.org.uk) | Information on how to exercise with bone health conditions, including exercise videos. |