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 assessment tools
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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
https://www.safefood.net/Start/Active-play-ideas
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
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Websites for Early Years
www.playboard.org Information and resources on play www.playscotland.org Information and resources on play www.ltl.org.uk Learning Through Landscapes
Information and resources on projects www.forestschoolassociation.org Forest school leadership www.sportscouncil-ni.org.uk Sports events and opportunities www.childcarepartnerhsips.hscni.net Training courses, quality improvement, small grants www.Cypsp.hscni.net Children and young people’s strategic partnership
Resources and advice for early years and young people www.earlymovers.org.uk Play resources www.early-years.org Application for grants at various times www.thedailymile.co.uk 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 Interactive map with details of organised 3 k junior park runs and 5k runs for adults www.choosetolivebetter.com Eating and drinking well and dieting support www.thedailymile.co.uk 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 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 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 About couch to 5K, benefits and how to get started www.outmoreni.com An Interactive Map with walking, cycling, mountain biking trails, routes for canoeing, parks, beaches and nature reserves in NI www.walkni.com An interactive Map with walking routes www.safefood.netstart/about Information about physical activity in relation to weight, obesity and healthy eating habits www.sustrans.org.uk An interactive tool to locate national cycle paths. Increasing active travel, cycling through menopause and much more www.athleticsni.org Directory of registered running clubs, training, volunteer opportunities, and local organised runs www.bhf.org.uk British Heart Foundation
Check out 9 ways to get more active An some great free physical activity videos sessions and more
www.nationaltrust.org.uk 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 Walks in England, Scotland and Wales. Reviews of walking gear and safety advice and more www.ufrc-online.co.uk Ulster Federation of Rambling clubs
Walk leader courses such as first aid, navigation etc Advice on starting a walking group, walking clubs www.theirelandwalkingguide.com Irish Waymarked Walking Trail Network All Ireland walking guide, monthly walking themes and all Ireland Hillwalking Championships www.thisgirlcan.co.uk 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 The Conservation Volunteers
Information Green Fitness including fun and free outdoor session. The Conservation volunteers services. www.nhs/conditions/nhs-fitness-studio 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 -
Websites for Older People
www.ageni.org/movemorelivemore 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 Leisure activities at Ards Blair Mayne Wellbeing and Leisure Complex, 1 Dairy Hall Lane,
Newtownards,
BT23 4DB
www.leisurardsandnortdown.com/centre/comber Comber Leisure Centre, Castle Street,
Comber,
Newtownards,
BT23 5DY
www.leisurardsandnortdown.com/centre/LDP Londonderry Park, Portaferry Road, Newtownards,
BT23 8SG
www.leisurardsandnortdown.com/centre/portaferry Portaferry Sports Centre, 3 Cloughey Road,
Newtownards,
BT22 1ND
www.bangoraurora.com 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 Queens Leisure Complex, Sullivan Close,
Holywood,
BT18 9HL
www.newrymournedown.org/down-leisure-centre Leisure activities at Down Leisure Centre, 114 Market Street,
Downpatrick
BT30 6LZ
www.newrymournedown.org/balymoste-sports-and-wellbeing-centre Ballymote Sports and Wellbeing Centre, 96 Glebetown Drive,
Downpatrick
BT30 6PX
www.better.org.uk/leisure-entre/belfast/brook-leisure-centre 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 Lough Moss Leisure Centre, Hillsborough Road,
Carryduff,
Belfast,
BT8 8HR
www.lisburncastlereach.gov.uk/things-to-do/activity-centres/grove-activity-centre Grove Activity Centre, 15 Ballinderry Park,
Lisburn,
BT28 1ST
www.lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk/things-to-do/activity-centres/kilmakee-activity-centre Kilmakee Activity Centre, 52A Rowan Drive,
Dunmurry,
Belfast,
BT17 9QA
www.lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk/things-to-do/activity-centres/glenmore-activity-centre Glenmore Activity Centre, 43 Glenmore Park,
Lisburn,
Lisburn,
BT27 4RT
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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 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 - Physical Activity Leaflet Resources