Events

The Big Track Led Bike Ride - Wednesday 17 March

The team will be leading staff and students on a leisurely led ride around Nottingham's 10 mile car free route which runs between Trent Bridge and Beeston Marina along the River Trent and canal. Please email ucyclenottingham@sustrans.org.uk for more details

Cycle to Work/Uni days 

Join us as the days get longer and lighter. Meet fellow cyclists, have a free bite to eat and get your bike checked over.         For more information download a programme of events.

National Bike Week 19-27 June - Ucycle Nottingham has plenty of exciting events planned, watch this space for further information...

Latest News

Want to "Do Something Different" in 2010? There's still time to make your pledge! Up until the end of March, Ucycle Nottingham are encouraging students and staff from Nottingham Trent University, University of Nottingham and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust to make a pledge to cycle more.

With over 220 pledgees so far, there are pledges for everyone whether you are new to cycling or have been cycling for years. Everyone who makes a pledge will be given a free gift and will be entered into a free prize draw to win a £150 bike shop voucher, food hampers, vouchers for local entertainment venues and various bike accessories.

Make your pledge today!

Download our latest newsletters for the latest Ucycle news from the University of Nottingham (pdf), Nottingham Trent University (pdf), and Nottingham University Hospitals (pdf)

Activities

Ucycle Nottingham runs a range of activities including:

• Cycle maintenance sessions
• Free cycle training
• Bike Buddy scheme
• Led rides and Bike Breakfasts

• Free information and advice about cycling

Contact Us

To get involved or find out more information, please email us at: ucyclenottingham@sustrans.org.uk

Ucycle Nottingham is supported by and working in partnership with:

The programme aims to increase levels of physical activity in children and their families in demonstration areas as well as tying together play and travel strategies, embedding active play and travel outcomes for children, young people and their families in both.

A three strand approach has been developed to coordinate and implement environmental and motivational interventions which will influence travel behaviour and active outdoor play:

• Strategic tie-in: encouraging and supporting development of transport, planning and spatial strategies that take a fuller consideration of children and young people's play and access needs, beyond just the school journey
• Changes to built environment: Developing traffic-free walking and cycle routes as both ‘routes to play' and play spaces themselves, using initiatives such as Art and the Travelling Landscape, providing secure cycle parking to Children's Centres and supporting infrastructure development
• Behavioural interventions: Providing a Bike It officer to work with primary schools to increase levels of cycling, setting up focus groups and providing local information such as promotional materials and local walking and cycling maps.

Working with Boscombe Children's Centre we have produced a map which encourages children and families to walk, cycle and play actively in and around Boscombe. Download the Boscombe map (pdf).

For further information please contact play@sustrans.org.uk

AT play SW is supported by and working in partnership with the South West Regional Public Health Group.

Newyddion Teithio Byw Cymru

Mae Newyddion Teithio Byw Cymru yn amlygu enghreifftiau o arfer gorau yng Nghymru a'i nod yw cynnig atebion o ran polisi a chamau ymarferol i swyddogion yn y sectorau cyhoeddus a gwirfoddol i gynyddu'r cyfleoedd ar gyfer teithio byw.

Active Travel Cymru News

Active Travel Cymru News highlights examples of best practice within Wales and aims to provide officers within the public and voluntary sectors with policy solutions and practical steps to increase opportunities for active travel.

		Lawrlwytho Newyddion Teithio Byw Cymru Rhifyn 10 (pdf) Download Active Travel Cymru News Issue 10 (pdf)

Rhifyn 9 / Issue 9
Rhifyn 8 / Issue 8 
Rhifyn 7 / Issue 7
Rhifyn 6 / Issue 6
Rhifyn 5 / Issue 5
Rhifyn 4 / Issue 4
Rhifyn 3 / Issue 3
Rhifyn 2 / Issue 2
Rhifyn 1 / Issue 1

Dalenni gwybodaeth / Recent publications

Teithio egnïol a gordewdra oedolion

Active travel and adult obesity

Teithio byw ac iechyd menywod
Teithio byw a gweithleoedd iach (diwygiedig Medi 2008)
Creu'r amgylchedd ar gyfer teithio byw
Teithio byw a lles meddyliol
Teithio byw a gweithleoedd iach
Teithio byw fel hyrwyddiad gweithgarwch corfforol

Active travel and women's health
Active travel and healthy workplaces (revised September 2008)
Creating the environment for active travel
Active travel and mental well-being
Active travel and healthy workplaces
Active travel as physical activity promotion

	Pecyn Cymorth Teithio Byw		Active Travel Workplace Toolkit
	Cyflwyniad i Teithio Byw Cymru		Introduction to Active Travel Cymru

E-bostiwch teithiobywcymru@sustrans.org.uk os hoffech gael eich cynnwys ar restr bostio Teithio Byw Cymru.

Please email activetravelcymru@sustrans.org.uk if you would like to be added to the Active Travel Cymru mailing list.

Cyhoeddiadau eraill Teithio Byw  / Other Active Travel Publications

October 2009

2009 National Obesity Forum Conference
5th-6th October
Held in London
Further information

Active, Sustainable Travel - Are we moving in the right direction?
8th October
Held in Glasgow
Download further information (pdf)

Wheels in Motion. Promoting active travel in the South East for health, economic wellbeing and sustainable environment
19th October
Held in Woking
Download further information (doc)

Environment, Well Being and Healthy Lifestyle 2009
21st October
Held in Stoke on Trent
Further information

November 2009

Holyrood's Annual Obesity Conference
3rd November
Held in Edinburgh
Further information

Inequalities, Ethics and Obesity
3rd November
Held in London
Further information

National Transport and Development Conference 2009
12th and 13th November
Held in London
Further information

Cycling Scotland: Annual Conference
17th November
Held in Aberdeen
Further information

National policy to local practice: Working together to deliver physical activity programmes
18th November
Held in Nottingham
Download event flyer (pdf)

ACT TravelWise National Autumn Conference
23rd-24th November
Held in Newcastle Gateshead
Further information

World Heart Day
27th November
Held nationwide
Further information

2010

18th Annual Public Health Forum
24th-25th March
Held in Bournemouth
Further information

National Men's Health Week
14th-20th June
Held nationwide
Download further information (pdf)

Other

A list of Sustainable Transport Events is available from ACT TravelWise Sustainable Transport Events

Latest publications

Key publications

Physical activity and health
Walking, cycling and health
Obesity and overweight
Non-communicable disease
Physical activity and the environment
Workplace active travel
Health inequalities
Sustainable healthcare
Active play and travel

Scotland

Wales

Northern Ireland

Latest Publications

BHF National Centre (2009) How to engage inactive communities in physical activity: Top tips from the BHFNC 8th Annual Conference

NHS Sustainable Development Unit (2009) Fit for the Future: Scenarios for low-carbon healthcare 2030

Department of Health (2009) Healthy Weight, Healthy Lives: One Year On

TNO (2009) Reduced sickness absence in regular commuter cyclists can save employers 27 million euros

World Cancer Research Fund / American Institute for Cancer Research (2009) Policy and Action for Cancer Prevention. Food, Nutrition and Physical Activity: a Global Perspective

Department of Health (2009) Be active, be healthy - A plan for getting the nation moving

Department of Health (2009) Health Profile of England

NHS Sustainable Development Unit (2009) NHS Carbon Reduction Strategy for England

NHS Information Centre (2008) Health Survey for England 2007: Healthly lifestyles: knowledge, attitudes and behaviour

Department for Transport (2008) Delivering a Sustainable Transport System

WHO Collaborating Centre for Healthy Cities and Urban Policy (2008) Freiburg Study Tour

Policy Exchange (2008) Weighing in: Dealing with the challenge of obesity

WHO (2008) A healthy city is an active city: a physical activity planning guide

WHO (2008) Closing the gap in a generation: Health equity through action on the social determinants of health

Department of Health (2008) Healthy Weight, Healthy Lives: A Toolkit for developing local strategies

SEPHO (2008) Choosing Health in the South East: Road Transport and Health

South East Public Health Observatory (2008) Road transport and health in the south east

CABE (2008) Civilised Streets

TCPA (2008) Design to delivery: eco-towns transport worksheet

Department for Transport (2008) Building Sustainable Transport into New Developments: A Menu of Options for Growth Points and Eco-Towns

NICE (2008) Promoting physical activity in the workplace

Key publications

NICE (2008) Promoting physical activity in the workplace

NICE (2008) Physical activity and environment

Department of Health (2008) Healthy Weight, Healthy Lives: A cross government strategy for England 

Foresight (2007) Tackling Obesities: future choices

World Health Organisation (2007) A guide for population-based approaches to increasing levels of physical activity: implementation of the WHO global strategy on diet, physical activity and health

Northern Ireland Department of Health (2006) Fit Futures: Focus on food, activity and young people

Welsh Assembly Government (2005) Climbing Higher - The Welsh Assembly Government strategy for sport and physical activity

Department for Transport (2004) Walking and Cycling: An action plan

Department of Health (2004) At least five a week - evidence on the impact of physical activity and its relationship to health - a report from the Chief Medical Officer

Wanless, Derek (2004) Securing good health for the whole population, final report, HM Treasury

House of Commons Health Committee (2004) Obesity - third report of session 2003-04 volume 1, the Stationery Office

CABE (2006) Physical activity and the built environment

Physical Activity Task Force (2003) Let's Make Scotland More Active - A strategy for physical activity, Scottish Executive

Physical activity and health

Age Concern (2006) Take Control of Your Future

Association of Public Health Observatories (2005) - Indications of Public Health in the English Regions 3: Lifestyle and its impact on health (Supporting implementation of the White Paper Choosing Health: Making Healthy Choices Easier)

Department of Health (2007) On the state of public health: Annual report of the Chief Medical Officer 2006

Department of Health (2007) Choosing health progress report - May 2007

Department of Health (2007) The national evaluation of LEAP: final report on the national evaluation of the Local Exercise Action Pilots

Department of Health (2006) Health Challenge England - next steps for Choosing Health

Department of Health (2006) Our health, our care, our say: a new direction for community services

Department of Health (2005) Delivering Choosing Health: making healthier choices easier

Department of Health (2005) Choosing Activity: a physical activity action plan

Department of Health (2005) Public Attitudes to Self Care - Baseline Survey

Department of Health (2004) Choosing Health - Making healthy choices easier

Department of Health (2004) The NHS Improvement Plan - Putting People at the Heart of Public Services

European Commission (2007) White Paper: Strategy for Europe on Nutrition, Overweight and Obesity

European network for the promotion of health-enhancing physical activity (HEPA Europe) (June 2007) Newsletter Issue no. 4

King's Fund (2004) Putting Health First, Prevention rather than Cure: Making the case for choosing health

NHS Information Centre (2008) Health Survey for England 2006: CVD and risk factors adults, obesity and risk factors children

NHS Information Centre (2009) Statistics on obesity, physical activity and diet: England

National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (2007) Behaviour Change

NICE (2007) MI: secondary prevention - Secondary prevention in primary and secondary care for patients following a myocardial infarction, clinical guidance 

South East Public Health Observatory (2006) Choosing Health in the South East: Physical Activity

Sport England (North West Region) and North West Regional Public Health Group (2007) Evaluating Sport and Physical Activity Interventions: A guide for practitioners

Sport England (2007) Community Sports Networks Implementation and Investment Guidance 

World Cancer Research Fund and the American Institute for Cancer Research (2007) Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and the Prevention of Cancer: a Global Perspective

World Health Organisation (2004) Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health

World Health Organisation (2006) Physical activity and health in Europe: evidence for action

Walking, cycling and health

Cycling England (2007) Valuing the Benefits of Cycling

Department for Transport (2008) Building Sustainable Transport into New Developments: A Menu of Options for Growth Points and Eco-towns

Department for Transport (2007) Towards a Sustainable Transport System: Supporting Economic Growth in a Low Carbon World

Department for Transport (2006) Transport Trends, Chapter 8. 'Health and Environment'

Department for Transport (2005) Attitudes to walking and cycling (results from Office of National Statistics Omnibus Study)

Department for Transport (2004) Walking and cycling success stories

Directorate-General for Energy and Transport (2007) Attitudes on issues related to EU Transport Policy

Ege, Christian and Krag, Thomas (2005) Cycling will improve environment and health

Evidence for Policy and Practice Information Centre (2007) A synthesis of research addressing chidren's, young people's and parents' views of walking and cycling for transport 

German Institute of Urban Affairs (2007) Sustainable Urban Transport and deprived urban areas. Good Practice Examples in Europe

Pan-European programme on transport, health and environment (2007) Methodological guidance on the economic appraisal of health effects related to walking and cycling

Pan-European programme on transport, health and environment (2007) Health economic assessment tool for cycling (HEAT for cycling) - User guide

South East Public Health Observatory (2008) Road transport and health in the south east

Sustainable Development Commission (2007) Healthy Futures - The natural environment, health and well-being

Sustainable Development Commission (2007) Healthy Futures - Sustainable transport and active travel

World Health Organisation (2002) A Physically active life through everyday transport

Obesity and overweight

British Medical Association (2005) Preventing Childhood Obesity

Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (2006) Investing for Health - Fit Futures

Health Development Agency (2003) The management of obesity and overweight, an analysis of reviews of diet, physical activity and behavioural approaches - evidence briefing

House of Commons Committee of Public Accounts (2007) Tackling Child Obesity - First Steps

Institute for European Environmental Policy and Adrian Davis Associates (2007) Unfit for Purpose: How Car Use Fuels Climate Change and Obesity

Joint Health Surveys Unit (2006) Forecasting Obesity to 2010

King's Fund (2007) Our Future Health Secured? A review of NHS funding and performance

MRC Human Nutrition Research (2007) The ‘Healthy Living' Social Marketing Initiative: A review of the evidence

MRC Human Nutrition Research (2003) A Leaner Fitter Future - Options for Action 

National Audit Office (2001) Tackling Obesity in England

National Heart Forum (2007) Lightening the load: Tackling overweight and obesity - updated toolkit

NHS Information Centre (2008) National Child Measurement Programme

NICE (2006) Obesity: the prevention, identification, assessment and management of overweight and obesity in adults and children

Royal College of Physicians (2004) Storing up problems: The Medical case for a slimmer nation

South East Public Health Observatory (2005) Choosing Health in the South East: Obesity

WHO (2007) The challenge of obesity in the WHO European Region and the strategies for response

Non-communicable disease

British Heart Foundation (2007) Coronary Heart Disease Statistics

Department of Health (2005) On the state of the public health: Annual report of the Chief Medical Officer 2004

European Society of Cardiology and the European Heart Network (2007) European Heart Health Charter

Faculty of Public Health and National Heart Forum (2005) Easing the pressure: tackling hypertension - A toolkit for developing a local strategy to tackle high blood pressure

Office for National Statistics Social Trends No. 37, 2007 edition, Section 7. Health

World Health Organization (2002) The World Health Report 2002 - Reducing Risks, Promoting Healthy Life

Physical activity and the environment

Bird, William (for the RSPB) (2004) Natural Fit - Can Green Space and Biodiversity Increase Levels of Physical Activity?

CABE (2008) Civilised streets

CABE (2007) It's our space: a guide for community groups working to improve public space

Commission for Rural Communities (2007) The State of the Countryside 2007

Department for Communities and Local Government (2007) Planning for a Sustainable Future: White Paper

NEW: Department for Transport (2008) Building Sustainable Transport into New Developments: A Menu of Options for Growth Points and Eco-Towns

Department for Transport (2007) Travel in Urban and Rural areas factsheet

Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management, The Netherlands (2007) Cycling in the Netherlands

National Heart Forum, Living Streets and CABE (2007) Building Health: Creating and enhancing places for healthy, active lives: What needs to be done?

ODPM Planning Policy Statements (including 'Delivering Sustainable Development' and 'Planning for Town Centres')

Royal Commission for Environmental Pollution (2007) The Urban Environment

Sport England (2007) Active Design: Promoting opportunities for sport and physical activity through good design

Sustainable Development Commission (2007) Building houses or creating communities? A review of Government progress on Sustainable Communities

Sustainable Development Commission (2007) Healthy Futures - The natural environment, health and well-being

NEW: Town and Country Planning Association (2008) Eco-towns worksheets

World Health Organisation (2006) Promoting physical activity and active living in urban environments. The role of local governments. The solid facts

Workplace active travel

Dame Carol Black (2008) Working for a healthier tomorrow - Review of the health of Britain's working age population

Department for Transport (2007) The Essential Travel Planning Guide

Department for Transport (2007) Smart moves: your travel plan news

Department for Transport (2007) Travel to work factsheet

Department for Transport (2005) Cycle to Work Scheme Implementation Guidance

Department for Transport (2002) Making travel plans work - research report and lessons from UK case studies

Department for Transport (2002) Using the planning process to secure travel plans - research report and best practice guide

Department of Health/Department for Work and Pensions/Health and Safety Executive (2005) Health, work and well-being - Caring for our future: A strategy for the health and well-being of working age people

NICE (2008) Promoting physical activity in the workplace

NEW: Sustainable Development Commission (2008) Good Corporate Citizenship - The Business Case

World Economic Forum (2007) Working Towards Wellness

Health inequalities

Department of Health (2007) Health profile of England 2007

Department of Health (2004): Summary of intelligence on inequalities

Department of Health (2003): Tackling Health Inequalities - A Programme for Action

Institute of Rural Health (2005) Rural Proofing for Health : A Toolkit for Primary Care Organisations

ODPM and Department of Health (2005) Creating Healthier Communities: A resource pack for local partnerships

ODPM (2003) Making the Connections: Final Report on Transport and Social Exclusion, Report by the Social Exclusion Unit

Victoria Transport Policy Institute (2006) Community Cohesion as a Transport Planning Objective

Sustainable healthcare

Best Foot Forward Ltd (2004) Material Health - A mass balance and ecological footprint analysis of the NHS in England and Wales

Department of Health (2007) A guide to the NHS for local planning authorities

Department of Health (2007) A guide to town planning for NHS staff

Department of Health (2006) Sustainable Development Action Plan 2006

Department of Health (2005) Sustainable development: Environmental strategy for the National Health Service

NEW: Faculty of Public Health (2008) Sustaining a Healthy Future – taking action on climate change

King's Fund (2002) Claiming the Health Dividend - unlocking the benefits of NHS spending

NHS Confederation (2007) Taking the temperature: Towards an NHS response to global warming

NHS Confederation (2007) Healthy and Sustainable. The NHS as a good corporate citizen

NICE (2006) Accessibility planning and the NHS: improving patient access to health services

NEW: Sustainable Development Commission (2008) Healthy Futures: The NHS and Climate Change

UK Public Health Association (2007) Climates and Change: The Urgent Need to Connect Health and Sustainable Development

Scotland

Health in Scotland

NHS Scotland (2006) Health in Scotland 2005 - Annual Report of the Chief Medical Officer, Scottish Executive

NHS Health Scotland (2005) Health Education Population Survey, Update from 2004 Survey, Final Report

Scottish Public Health Observatory (2007) Obesity in Scotland: an epidemiology briefing

Physical activity and health

Glasgow Centre for Population Health (2007) Health and the Physical Characteristics of Urban Neighbourhoods: a Critical Literature Review

Health Scotland (2007) Active in Later Life resource

Health Scotland (2007) Developing a Physical Activity Strategy in Scottish Local Authorities

NHS Scotland (2007) Physical activity briefing papers (search for 'briefing papers' in the Resources section)

NHS Scotland (2003) Partnership for Care - Scotland's Health White Paper, Scottish Executive

NEW: Physical Activity and Health Alliance (2008) Physical Activity Case Studies

Physical Activity and Health Alliance (2008) Physical activity and inequalities (briefing paper)

Physical Activity and Health Alliance (2008) The health impacts of sedentary behaviour (briefing paper)

Physical Activity and Health Alliance (2006) Physical Activity and Health Policy Map 1

Physical Activity Task Force (2003) Let's Make Scotland More Active - A Strategy for Physical Activity, Scottish Executive

NEW: Scottish Government (2008) Healthy Eating, Active Living: An action plan to improve diet, increase physical activity and tackle obesity (2008-2011)

Scottish Government (2006) Delivering a Healthy Scotland - Meeting the Challenge

Scottish Government (2006) Sport, Exercise and Physical Activity: Public Participation, Barriers and Attitudes

Scottish Government (2004) Healthy Working Lives: a plan for action

Scottish Government (2004) Health Education Population Survey (HEPS) 1996-2003

Scottish Government (2003) Improving Health in Scotland - The Challenge

Scottish Public Health Network (2007) Scottish Obesity Action Resource National Report

Transport and health

Health Scotland (2007) Health Impact Assessment of Transport Initiatives: A Guide

Scottish Government (2007) Scottish Household Survey 2006, Section 5. Transport and travel

Scottish Government (2007) Statistical Bulletin - Travel by Scottish residents: some national travel results for 2004/2005 and earlier years

Scottish Government (2006) Key Transport Statistics December 2006

Scottish Government (2006) Joined Up Policy and Practice In Health and Transport

Scottish Government (2006) Promoting Active Lifestyles: Good Ideas for Transport and Health Practitioners

Scottish Government (2005) Scottish Household Survey Analytical Topic Report: Accessibility and Transport

Scottish Government (2005) Scottish Household Survey Analytical Topic Report: Mode Choice

Scottish Government (2005) Scotland's Transport Future: Guidance on Local Transport Strategies

Scottish Government (2005) Travel by Scottish Residents: Some National Travel Survey Results for 2002/2003 and Earlier Years

Scottish Government (2005) Statistical Bulletin Trn/2005/2 Scottish Household Survey Travel Diary results for 2003

Scottish Government (2004) Consultation on a Walking Strategy for Scotland - Analysis of Responses

Wales

National Public Health Service for Wales (2007) Tackling Obesity in Wales: the Current Situation

Sports Council Wales (2006) Framework for the development of sport and physical activity
Cymraeg

Wales Environment Link (2005) A Good Practice Guide to Health and Environment Projects
Cymraeg

Welsh Assembly Government (2006) Climbing Higher – Next Steps 
Cymraeg

Welsh Assembly Government (2005) Developing a Physical Activity Action Plan
Cymraeg

Welsh Assembly Government (2005) Climbing Higher - The Welsh Assembly Government Strategy for Sport and Physical Activity
Cymraeg

Welsh Assembly Government (2003) Healthy and Active Lifestyles in Wales: a Framework for Action
Cymraeg

Welsh Assembly Government (2003) Walking and Cycling Strategy for Wales
Cymraeg

Welsh Assembly Government (2003) The Review of Health and Social Care in Wales

Welsh Assembly Government (undated) Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) - Briefing Series: 1 Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour and Obesity

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Walking Forum/Department for Regional Development (2003) Walking Northern Ireland - An Action Plan 

Department of Health, Social Services and Public Policy Northern Ireland Five Year Physical Activity Strategy and Action Plan – Consultation

Latest news

• Stockton Active Travel, Teesside Society for the Blind, Mind Maze and other partners organised a cycle ride for blind and disabled people, showing that cycling is a sport for all. See local press coverage.
• Stockton Active Travel  is working in partnership with Durham University Queen's Campus to provide a number of women's and men's 'Dutch' style bikes for students and staff to use for free. Bikes will be available from the end of October.
• On 7th June Stockton Active Travel took part in a successful bike event, giving people a chance to try different bikes and pedal-powered machines, as well as watch a BMX bike display team, plus much more. Event flyer (pdf).

Previous news

June 09 - Stockton Active Travel (formerly Middlesbrough Active People) entered its second year moved project activities to Stockton

March 09 - Active People offering a free selection of bikes for short or long term loan.

August 08 - New 10k runners become the first Active People

Upcoming and current events

• Weekend family bike rides. Download rides schedule (pdf)
• Weekly guided walks and cycle rides including weekend family rides
• Bike maintenance day courses will be held over September

About Stockton Active Travel

Stockton Active Travel will target employees at Teesdale Business Park and the surrounding communities of Mandale and Victoria, Norton, Portrack and Tillery, Newtown and Parkfield. The project aims to improve physical and mental well-being amongst participants as well as decrease levels of absenteeism amongst Teeside Business Park employees.

Participants will be involved in a variety of activities including regular walks and cycle rides, cycle skills training, and, in Teesdale Business Park, a workplace active travel programme.

Work undertaken during year one of the project sought to increase physical activity levels in some of the city's most deprived wards by promoting walking and cycling to access employment, schools, local services, parks and green spaces and the wider countryside. The project focused on groups currently under-represented in walking and cycling such as asylum seekers and refugees, women, young people (particularly those at risk of social isolation) and older people.

For more information please contact stocktonactivetravel@sustrans.org.uk

Stockton Active Travel is supported by and working in partnership with:

 

Latest news

• StreetTread has been running a 'BikeXtravaganza' at St Denys Primary School. In June they ran cycle training, followed by a free bike service and maintenance training for the whole school. On 15th July, pupils and parents were encouraged to walk or cycle to school and teachers planned their lessons around the subject of cycling. The event was a great success with pupils learning about healthy travel and the environment.
• On 14th June 2009 StreetTread held the second Big Bike Celebration at Weston Shore. The event, which included guided bike rides, mountain bike stunt displays and a cycle-powered smoothie maker, was a fantastic success with approximately 1,500 people attending the day. Download press release(pdf) and event flyer(pdf) for more information.
• Four new National Standard Cycle Trainers have been trained through StreetTread and will be delivering cycle training for youth clubs and schools. 

Previous news

March 2009 - StreetTread published the second in a series of local walking and cycling maps. Download Weston and Woolston map and Thornhill map (pdfs)

March 2009 - StreetTread introduced cycling to Southampton City's exercise referral scheme, Active Options.

November 2008 - Bike celebration aims to boost cycling levels in Southampton

June 2008 - Doctors and nurses get taste of own medicine on Bike to Work Day

Current and upcoming events

• Daily health walks Monday to Friday, regular rides, skills sessions and Dr Bike sessions
• Cycle training events for adults and children
• October '09 - Pirate Treasure Quest in partnership with Ordnance Survey.

About StreetTread

StreetTread is working in Southampton to encourage physical activity and wellbeing in six Priority Neighbourhoods with high levels of deprivation and health inequalities: Weston, Bevois & Bargate, Outer Shirley, Portswood and St Denys, Swaythling and Thornhill.

The project aims to encourage those experiencing or at risk of developing health problems related to physical inactivity, including young parents, older people, people with disabilities and people with mental health issues.

A priority aim is to offer walking and cycling options to the already existing and very successful GP referral service in the city. The project also aims to make walking and cycling available at schools, leisure centres, local parks, and open spaces, and make use of the growing network of cycle and foot paths.

For more information please contact: streettread@sustrans.org.uk

StreetTread is supported by and working in partnership with:

Latest news

• Leeds loan bike scheme expands across universities - UTravelActive's velocampus loan bike scheme has almost doubled the size of it's fleet to 350 bikes. These will be loaned out during freshers week in September. Download press release (pdf).
• UTravelActive held lots of events during Bike Week in June, including bike breakfasts for staff at the University of Leeds and Leeds Met, a stall in Leeds town centre with a fleet of alternative bikes for the public to try and 'carbon assemblies' at local schools.
• Work is now underway for the canal towpath improvements which will provide a link from the Kirkstall Brewery Leeds Met halls of residence into the Civic Quarter campus.

Previous news

February 09 - UTravelActive launched fortnightly self-help bike maintenance sessions for students and staff at University of Leeds and Leeds Met.

September 08 – Leeds students first in country to benefit from new bike loan scheme. BBC coverage

August 08 - UTravelActivevisited Nantes University in France for tips on running a successful bike loan scheme.

Current and upcoming events

• Fortnightly self-help bike maintenance sessions
• A programme of cycle confidence initiatives
• Cycle maintenance sessions on campus
• Visits to local schools to promote walking and cycling
• Training packages for taxi and bus driver cyclist awareness
• Social cycle rides and walks.

About UTravelActive

UTravelActive aims to increase the level of walking and cycling amongst staff and students at the University of Leeds and Leeds Metropolitan University, and in communities around the Universities. For information about the Velocampus Leeds bike loan scheme, visit www.leeds.ac.uk/velocampus/hire.htm 

For more information about UTravelActive please contact l.r.brannan@leeds.ac.uk

Photography credits: Leeds Met

UTravelActive is supported by and working in partnership wtih:

September 2009

Obese children show signs of heart disease
Researchers in Barcelona have found that obese children as young as 12 have highers cholesterol and blood pressure as well as more signs of pre-diabetes.
Scotsman (01/09/09) Obese children as young as 12 show signs of heart disease

August 2009

Half of children never play on the street
Research by Living Streets claims that almost half of five to 10 year olds never play outside their homes due to fear from traffic and strangers.
Daily Mail (12/08/09) Half of children never go out to play in the street

Children 'Go Play' in Scotland
£4 million of funding will be provided by the Scottish Government to improve play opportunities among five to 13 year olds in Scotland, as part of the two year 'Go Play' scheme.
The Scottish Government (11/08/09) Children 'Go Play'

National Playday
Playday is the annual celebration of children's right to play. On 5th August, over 800 events took place nationally, to demonstrate children's right to play and the time and space they need to do so.
www.playday.org.uk

Not enough time to play
Researchers in England have found that only around a quarter of parents have enough time to play with their children, with half blaming work for limiting their time.
Guardian (03/08/09) Not enough time to play, say parents

July 2009

Active five year olds healthier weight when older
Researchers in America have found that extra physical activity at age five can result in less body fat when aged eight and 11.
Telegraph (30/07/09) Active five-year-olds are thinner when they grow up 

Active childrens games 'dying out'
A survey has shown that a lot less children are participating in traditional, active games such as skipping, conkers and climbing trees compared to their parents.
Telegraph (28/07/09) Traditional games such as conkers and hopscotch 'dying out', study claims

Physical activity means more sleep for children
Research has shown that children who are very physically active during the day take less time to fall asleep and sleep for longer, which promotes good health.
BBC (23/07/09) Study nails secret of child sleep

Children's version of Charter for Children's Play launched
Play England has launched a children's version of the Charter for Children's Play to give people working with children a tool to help with consultation on play services.
Play England - Charter for Children's Play

British children want more fun outdoors
A poll carried out by the National Trust has shown that 38% of children spend less than an hour a day being active outdoors, which can affect present and future health as well as the ability to cope with risks and challenges.
Guardian (12/07/09) British children want more fun outdoors, poll shows

1 in 6 children obese when they start school
Medical experts have warned that 1 in 6 children are clinically obese by the time they start primary school, due to a lack of physical activity and over-eating.
Daily Mail (06/07/09) One in six children clinically obese when they start primary school

May 2009

Outdoor Play Campaign Toolkit
The Department for Children, Schools and Families has produced a toolkit to help local authorities communicate the benefits of outdoor play to parents of children and young people.
www.dcsf.gov.uk/campaigns/outdoor_play

Play England resources
Play England has published briefings on developing adventure playgrounds, managing risk in play provision and offering play provision in early years.
www.playengland.org.uk/resources

French lessons tackling obesity in Scotland
Lessons from a French programme, including setting up walking clubs, which has cut childhood obesity by almost a quarter in participating towns are to be trialled in eight areas in Scotland.
The Scottish Government (28/05/09) French lessons tackling obesity

Councils pledge to put adventure back into playgrounds
Councils across England are building or refurbishing 3,500 playgrounds by 2011, including an increasing amount of adventure equipment.
Local Government Association (27/05/09) Cotton wool culture stifling the nation's children

April 2009

Britain's children not active enough before or after school
Daily Mail (24/04/09) Britain's kids are couch potatoes before they even get to school

Child wellbeing league table
Child Poverty Action Group (12/04/09) New Child Wellbeing league table

South Asian youths 'less active'
BBC (19/04/09) South Asian youths 'less active'

Not enough children have freedom to play outdoors
Natural England (02/04/09) Natural England to release one million children to the wild - Survey shows ‘outward bound' currently out of bounds

March 2009

500 new play areas open for Easter break
DCSF (30/03/09) 500 new play areas open in time for Easter break

A Children's Environment and Health Strategy for the United Kingdom
Health Protection Agency (24/03/09) A Children's Environment and Health Strategy for the United Kingdom

Play England to manage adventure playground programme
Play England (09/03/09) Play England to manage adventure playground programme

February 2009

Checking two year olds for obesity
Daily Mail (23/02/09) Children as young as two ‘must be tested for obesity'

Child health strategy
DH (12/02/09) Healthy lives, brighter futures – The strategy for children and young people's health

Customer Voice Research
DCSF (09/02/09) Customer Voice Research

Call for car-free housing estates 
BBC (03/02/09) Car-free homes call to boost play

January 2009

Local Index of Child Well-being 2009
www.communities.gov.uk/publications/communities/childwellbeing2009 

Promoting physical activity for children and young people
NICE (28/01/09) Promoting physical activity for children and young people

National Child Measurement Programme
NHS Information Centre, National Child Measurment Programme: results from the school year 2007/2008

Play England conference
www.playengland.org.uk/southwest

BHF launches national children's workshops programme
British Heart Foundation (19/01/09) BHF launches national children's workshop programme for 2009

Toddlers as young as two are obese
Telegraph (16/01/09) Toddlers as young as two treated for obesity on NHS, says dietcian

December 2008

Almost £46 million for services for children, young people and families
DCSF (24/12/08) Almost £46 million for services for children, young people and families

National Play Strategy launched
DCSF (10/12/08) The Play Strategy

October 2008

CABE calls for end to ‘KFC' play spaces
CABE (27/10/08) CABE calls for end to ‘KFC' play spaces

September 2008

Generation of ‘play deprivation'
BBC (25/09/08) Generation of ‘play deprivation'

E-bostiwch teithiobywcymru@sustrans.org.uk os hoffech gael eich cynnwys ar restr bostio Newyddion Teithio Byw Cymru.

Active Travel Cymru News highlights examples of best practice within Wales and aims to provide officers within the public and voluntary sectors with policy solutions and practical steps to increase opportunities for active travel.

Please email activetravelcymru@sustrans.org.uk if you would like to be added to the Active Travel Cymru News mailing list.

Mae cylchlythyr diweddaraf Teithio Byw Cymru yn canolbwyntio ar bobl ifanc corfforol egnïol ar gyfer dyfodol iach, gan edrych ar y daith i'r ysgol gyda Bike It, y Safon Hyfforddi Cenedlaethol a phrosiectau Ieuenctid cymunedol sy'n cael pobl ifanc i feicio yn eu hamser hamdden.  Lawrlwytho Newyddion Teithio Byw cymru Rhifyn 9 The latest newsletter from Active Travel Cymru focuses on active young people for healthy futures, looking at the school journey with Bike It, the National Cycle Training Standard and community youth projects getting young people cycling in leisure time. Download Active Travel Cymru News Issue 9

Newyddion Teithio Byw Cymru 8 / Active Travel Cymru News 8

Newyddion Teithio Byw Cymru 7 / Active Travel Cymru News 7

Newyddion Teithio Byw Cymru 6 / Active Travel Cymru News 6

Newyddion Teithio Byw Cymru 5 / Active Travel Cymru News 5

Newyddion Teithio Byw Cymru 4 / Active Travel Cymru News 4

Newyddion Teithio Byw Cymru 3 / Active Travel Cymru News 3

Newyddion Teithio Byw Cymru 2 / Active Travel Cymru News 2

Newyddion Teithio Byw Cymru 1 / Active Travel Cymru News 1

Active Travel Workplace Toolkit
Active Travel Workplace Toolkit supporting information
Additional information on walking, cycling and healthy workplaces 

Active Travel Workplace Toolkit

To order a hard copy of the Active Travel Workplace Toolkit, which also includes a Why walk? leaflet, please download and fill out the order form (doc).

Active Travel Workplace Toolkit supporting information

These documents are available in downloadable pdf format only.

Additional information on walking, cycling and healthy workplaces

Bilingual Active Travel Workplace Toolkit 
Sustrans Cymru has published a bilingual Active Travel Workplace Toolkit for organisations in Wales.

How to produce active travel directions for your staff and visitors (pdf)
A guide on how to produce directions for staff and visitors which prioritise walking and cycling.

Active commuting and travel plans – help and advice 
A list of useful resources when developing a sustainable travel plan

Why walk? (pdf)
This information leaflet explains why walking holds the key to a healthy lifestyle including related facts and figures.

Health, Work and Wellbeing – England
A Government-led initiative to protect and improve the health and well-being of working age people.

The Corporate Health Standard – Wales
The quality mark for workplace health promotion in Wales.

Healthy Working Lives – Scotland
Help for organisations in Scotland to create a healthier workplace as well as a structured award programme.

BHF Health At Work
A website from the British Heart Foundation to support health promoters in the workplace.

ACT TravelWise 
A network for all organisations working to promote sustainable travel.

The Evidence! Workplace active travel 
Sustrans' The Evidence! lists the latest research evidence related to walking, cycling and health.

Why cycle? (pdf)
This information leaflet explains the benefits of cycling.

Free your bike 
Request a free information pack from Sustrans about getting started with cycling and cycling in your area.

Latest news

• Active in Ashington now has a community walk and ride programme in association with the Ashmore House mental health drop-in centre. This has been extended through a successful bike day at Northgate hospital where nine guided bike rides were carried out for staff and service-users.
• Active in Ashington has been busy running events through the summer months, including a bike related treasure hunt, a 'walk-for-water' day where nearly 100 loan bikes were also issued and various summer bike rides.

Previous news

January 2009 - Active in Ashington expanded their fleet of recycled bikes for loan.

November 2008 - Active in Ashington's project co-ordinator was joint runner-up for the Wansbeck Works Individual Contribution to the Community Award.

May 2008 - Peter Beardsley onside as volunteer mechanics help Ashington people get on their bikes

Current and upcoming events

• Regular community events
• Weekly health walks
• Various weekly cycle rides, including Sunday family rides
• Adult cycle proficiency training
• Weekly cycle safety and mechanic workshops carried out in partnership with Rathbone.

About Active in Ashington

Active in Ashingtonaims to increase physical activity levels and sense of well-being amongst residents of Ashington, Northumberland. The project engages with the local community to identify barriers to greater levels of walking and cycling.

Active travel is promoted as a means of accessing employment, schools, local services, parks and green spaces and the wider countryside.

The project invloves improvements to walking and cycling infrastructure, local map production, guided walks and rides, cycle training and bike maintenance skills sessions.

Active in Ashington also recycles bikes donated by the public and works in conjunction with Wansbeck Works and Wansbeck on Wheels to offer loan bikes to the long term unemployed as a form of transportation to the workplace.

For more information please contact: activeinashington@sustrans.org.uk

Active in Ashington is supported by and works in partnership with:

Latest news

• Get Active Getting There! is running a student travel survey to find out how many people are walking, cycling, using public transport and driving to campus. Results are due mid March.
• Get Active Getting There! has featured in the University of Stirling's Annual Review (pdf) (page 10).

Previous news

• December 2008 - a baseline travel survey of 430 staff was carried out. 56% of staff were found to drive alone to campus although 20% of these would prefer to walk or cycle.
• December 2008 - an active travel audit was carried out in collaboration with Living Streets. Findings and recommendations will be reviewed and used by the University to establish and prioritise future active travel developments.

Upcoming events

Over the next couple of months the initiative will be focussing on: 

• development of a new University of Stirling 'getting to campus' travel website
• production of a new University 'getting to campus' travel guide
• training staff and students as cycle instructors and walk leaders
• provision of 'Cycling with Confidence' training for staff and students.

About Get Active Getting There! University of Stirling

Active Travel Scotland works in partnership with Paths to Health and Cycling Scotland to encourage students, staff and visitors to the University to travel in ways which will benefit their health, well-being and the environment.

By implementing and developing a range of innovative strategies the initiative aims to increase walking and cycling levels to, from and around the campus.

Download University of Stirling background travel behaviour (pdf).

For more information about the initiative please contact fiona.miller@sustrans.org.uk

Get Active Getting There! University of Stirling is supported by and works in partnership with:

Latest news

Following the success of November's 'Wheels for All' fun day, Out and About and Galloways Society for the Blind held another session in February, giving visually impaired and blind people the opportunity to ride bikes. The day was once again a great success. See press release.

Previous news

November 08 - 'Wheels for All' fun day for blind and visually impaired people. Article by Galloways 

July 08 - Specially adapted bikes get people Out and About

Upcoming events

• Regular walks
• Regular cycle rides
• Community and workplace health events

About Out and About

Out and About works in Chorley and South Ribble to increase physical activity levels amongst hard to reach groups such as people with physical and mental health issues, women, young people and families and black and minority ethnic groups.

The project is coordinated by Cycling Projects, a cycle initiatives charity with a focus on health improvement, disability access and social inclusion.

For more information please contact andrea.muirhead@centrallancashire.nhs.uk

Photography credits: Galloways Society for the Blind

Out and About is supported by and working in partnership with:

Latest news

• During the summer months East Lindsey Active has been working with Change4Life to set up four new walking programmes, expanding the scope of the project to reach more people. 'Prambles' have proved popular, where parents can meet up and explore their local communities with children and pushchairs in tow.

Previous news

February 09 - East Lindsey Active began working with new organisations to promote social inclusion and participation. Numbers of people taking part in walks rose.

October 08 - East Lindsey Active is working in partnership with the Council to offer regular led walks as part of their HEELERS exercise referral scheme. Further information: www.e-lindsey.gov.uk

June 08 - Car-reliant commuters urged to get on their bikes

Current and upcoming events

• Regular walks continue to take place throughout the district each week including evening and weekend walks
• Regular cycling activities

About East Lindsey Active

East Lindsey Active works with currently inactive people living in the most deprived wards of the Lincolnshire area between Mablethorpe and Skegness, encouraging them to walk and cycle as part of their everyday lives.  

For more information please contact eastlindseyactive@sustrans.org.uk

East Lindsey Active is supported by and working in partnership with:

Latest news

• During July, Mobilise! was involved with the successful Cornwall Festival of Cycling. Incorporated into the event were three public roadshows in Falmouth, Truro and Penzance, along with school based activity sessions at seven schools across Cornwall.
• Mobilise! is supporting the Wheels for AllCornwall project, which aims to have its own centre in the county to allow people with disabilities to enjoy the benefits of cycling. It is anticipated that the centre will open in the spring and in the meantime the project is raising funds for equipment.

Previous news

April 2008 - Health workers leave cars at home

Upcoming events

• Volunteer walk leader training days
• Regular guided cycle rides
• Regular guided walks
• For a comprehenisve list of led walks and cycle rides visit
  www.mobilise-cornwall.org.uk

About Mobilise!

Mobilise! works in every local authority area across Cornwall to encourage regular participation in physical activity among those at risk from a sedentary lifestyle, such as young people and young families, those with mental health needs, those living in economically deprived areas, older people, those recovering from illness and minority ethnic groups. The project encourages individuals to join walking groups and guided cycle rides.

For more information visit www.mobilise-cornwall.org.uk

Mobilise! is supported by and working in partnership with: 

Latest news

• Generation Active has launched a new initiative to promote cycling amongst BME communities. The initiative has been very successful so far, with participants trying different bikes to build up confidence and the first group bike ride being launched in July.
• On 27th June Generation Active held 'Accrington Bike Fest '09' to celebrate cycling and walking across Hyndburn. Cycle stunt team, The Clan, performed, with opportunities to learn cycling skills from experienced riders, disability cycling, led family walks and rides and much more. Download the press release or event leaflet for further details (pdf).
• The Wheels For All Centre in the area is going from strength to strength with regular weekly attendances of around 70 people, the majority of whom have physical, mental or learning disabilities and come from right across the borough as well as neighbouring boroughs.

Previous news

February 09 - Generation Active was highly commended in the Local Government Chronicle and Health Service Journal Sustainable Communities Awards 2009

September 08 - Generation Active piloted a scheme offering fourth and fifth year pupils training in bike maintenance, skills and cycle ride leadership as part of their Junior Sports Awards.

June 08 - Hyndburn's new active generation gets moving

Upcoming events

• New youth rides for teenagers who do not usually participate in physical/sporting activities outside school.
• Regular community cycle rides
• Community walks
• Adult mental health 'Wheels for All' sessions
• Workplace cycle rides
• Monthly 'pedalling picnics'

About Generation Active

Generation Active works to promote walking and cycling amongst hard to reach groups such as people with physical and mental health issues, young adults with mild learning issues, inactive young adults who are part of a weight management program and black and minority ethnic communities.

The project is coordinated Cycling Projects, a cycle initiatives charity with a focus on health and social inclusion and disability access.

For more information please contact nichola.honey@cycling.org.uk

Generation Active is supported by and working in partnership with:

Latest News

• On 20th June, Get Moving held a successful 'Waggonways to health' cycle ride which was attended by 388 cyclists of all ages. Cyclists enjoyed a mountain a bike display team and trials display at the end of the ride.
• Get Moving held a bike mechanics event on 13th June where dads and granddads passed on knowledge of bike maintenance to the younger generations. The event encouraged families to get their bikes out and ready to ride again. For more information download the press release (pdf).
• On World Environment Day, Get Moving supplied free loan bikes to the public, who used them to visit attractions for the event along the coastline.
• During Bike Week, Get Moving opened up Colbalt Park Way exclusively to pedestrians and cyclists. The 3m wide shared path which directly links Colbalt North and South can now be used by Colbalt Business Park employees for active travel.

Previous news

February 09 - Get Movingand Active Travel presented a webinar entitled 'Low Carbon Commuters: Active Travel and Healthy Workplaces'.

December 08 - Winter Wonderland event at Silverlink Biodiversity Park

June 08 - Annual Stride Out event marches on in North Tyneside

Current and upcoming events

• A programme of summer family events has been launched for the school holidays, including supporting family cycle training with North Tyneside Council.
• Weekly walks and cycle rides
• Weekly over 50's cycle ride with Age Concern
• Monthly 'introduction to bike mechanics' sessions
• Regular adult cycle training sessions

About Get Moving

Get Moving promotes active travel among employees at Cobalt Business Park with the aim to increase the number of people walking and cycling to work in order to increase physical and mental wellbeing and decrease absenteeism through improving employee health.

The project also works with local communities, offering guided walks, rides and bike hire.

For more information please contact getmoving@sustrans.org.uk

Get Moving is supported by and working in partnership with:

Gorffennaf 2009

Wythnos awyr agored i fynd i'r afael â gordewdra
Fel rhan o wythnos Awyr Agored Cymru mae gan blant yng Nghymru gyfle i gymryd rhan mewn ystod o weithgareddau corfforol, mewn ymgais i atal lefelau cynyddol gordewdra.
WalesOnline (13/07/09) Wythnos Awyr agored i fynd i'r afael â gordewdra

Gweinidog yn lansio mapiau newydd ar gyfer y Rhwydwaith Beicio Cenedlaethol
Mae dau fap newydd yn cwmpasu'r daith 251 milltir ar y Rhwydwaith Beicio Cenedlaethol o Gaergybi i Gaerdydd wedi eu lansio'n swyddogol.
Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru (06/07/09) Gweinidog yn lansio mapiau newydd ar gyfer y Rhwydwaith Beicio Cenedlaethol

60% o oedolion yn peryglu eu hiechyd drwy beidio gwneud ymarfer corffDengys ymchwil a gynhaliwyd gan Gymdeithas Siartredig Ffisiotherapi nad yw hyd at 60% o oedolion yng Nghymru yn gwneud digon o weithgaredd corfforol.
WalesOnline (01/07/09) 60% o oedolion yn peryglu eu hiechyd drwy beidio gwneud ymarfer corff

Mai 2009

Dringo'n Uwch - creu Cymru egnïol
Mae Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru wedi rhyddhau cynllun gweithredu gweithgaredd corfforol cenedlaethol  Dringo'n Uwch - creu Cymru egnïol ar gyfer ymgynghoriad.
Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru (05/05/09) Dringo'n Uwch - creu Cymru egnïol

Mawrth 2009

Lansio gwobr iechyd y gweithle bach
Mae gwobr iechyd wedi ei lansio i helpu i wella iechyd pobl a gyflogir mewn busnesau a sefydliadau bach.
Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru (27/03/09) Lansio gwobr iechyd y gweithle bach

Caerdydd, y dref deithio gynaliadwy gyntaf
Dewiswyd Caerdydd i ddod yn dref deithio gynaliadwy gyntaf Cymru gan Lywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru a bydd yn derbyn £28.8 miliwn ar gyfer llogi beiciau a theithio bws am ddim ynghyd â gwell llwybrau beicio a cherdded. 
BBC (11/03/09) Cynllun teithio cynaliadwy ar gyfer y ddinas

Chwefror 2009

Cynllun Llywodraeth y Cynulliad i gael Cymru i gerdded a beicio
Cyhoeddodd Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru gynllun pedair blynedd i gael gan y genedl i symud – ‘Cynllun Gweithredu Cerdded a Beicio 2009 – 2013'. 
Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru (23/02/09) cynllun Llywodraeth y Cynulliad i gael Cymru i gerdded a beicio 
Lawrlwytho'r cynllun (pdf)

Llwybr cerdded a beicio arfordirol ar gyfer Gemau Olympaidd 2012
Bwriedir agor llwybr arfordirol Cymru gyfan mewn pryd ar gyfer Gemau Olympaidd 2012 mewn ymdrech i wneud y genedl yn iachach a gwyrddach.
News Wales (23/02/09) Cynllun i ddiorseddu'r Brenin y Car yng Nghymru

Galw am stadau tai di-geir
Mae Sustrans a Chwarae Cymru yn galw ar awdurdodau cynllunio i arwain y DU mewn creu stadau tai di-geir sy'n rhoi gofodau cyhoeddus diogel i blant chwarae ynddynt.
BBC (03/02/09) Galw am gartrefi di-geir i hybu chwarae

Ionawr 2009

Cynnig cymorth i 2,000 o blant gordew
BBC (20/01/09) 2,000 obese children offered help

Gan Gymru y mae'r nifer uchaf o achosion pwysedd gwaed uchel
News Wales (15/01/09) Silent killer of high blood pressure is worst in Wales

Strategaeth Bwyd a Ffitrwydd Caerffili 2008 -11
National Public Health Service for Wales (13/01/09) Caerphilly Food and Fitness Strategy 2008-11

Dylai trafnidiaeth gynaliadwy gael rôl bwysicach mewn teithio
BBC (06/01/09) Glasbrint £350 miliwn y grwp trafnidiaeth

Rhagfyr 2008

Cyhoeddi Adroddiad Iechyd Blynyddol 2007
Welsh Assembly Government (December 08) Chief Medical Officers Annual Report 2007
Lawrlwytho'r adroddiad (pdf)

Tachwedd 2008

Lansio rhaglen MEND ar gyfer plant gordew
www.mendprogramme.org/

Y bwlch mewn marwolaethau canser yn gwaethygu rhwng y cyfoethog a'r tlawd
BBC (27/11/08) Cancer death rates ‘inequality'

Menter bwysig yn rhoi hwb i iechyd y Cymoedd
www.healthchallengevalleys.com/

Chwefror 2008

Lansio cynllun atgyfeirio gan feddygon teulu newydd
Physical Activity and Nutrition Networks Wales (05/02/08) Rhodri Morgan launches GP Referral Scheme

Ionawr 2008

Gweithio gyda'n gilydd i gynllunio ar gyfer Cymru Iach
12 Mawrth 2008, Neuadd Brangwyn, Abertawe
Rhagor o wybodaeth

July 2009

Outdoor week set to tackle obesity
As part of Welsh Outdoor Week, children in Wales have the opportunity to engage in a range of physical activities, in a bid to curb rising obesity levels.
WalesOnline (13/07/09) Outdoor week set to tackle obesity

Minister launches National Cycle Network maps
Two new maps covering the 251 mile route of the National Cycle Network from Holyhead to Cardiff have been officially launched.
Welsh Assmmbly Government (06/07/09) Minister launches new National Cycle Network maps

60% of adults risking their health by not exercising
Research carried out by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists has revealed that up to 60% of adults in Wales are not doing enough physical activity.
WalesOnline (01/07/09) 60% of adults risking their health by not exercising

May 2009

Climbing Higher - creating an active Wales
The Welsh Assembly Government have released the nations physical activity action plan Climbing Higher - creating an active Wales for consultation.
Welsh Assembly Government (05/05/09) Climbing Higher - creating an active Wales

March 2009

Small workplace health award launched
A health award has been launched to help improve the health of people employed in small businesses and organisations.
Welsh Assembly Government (27/03/09) Small workplace health award launched

Cardiff first sustainable travel town
Cardiff has been selected to become Wales' first sustainable travel town by the Welsh Assembly Government, receiving £28.8m for free cycle hire and bus travel as well as improved bike and walking routes.
BBC (11/03/09) Sustainable travel plan for city

February 2009

Walking and cycling coastal path for 2012 Olympics
An all Wales coast path is planned for opening in time for 2012 Olympics in a bid to make the nation healthier and greener. 
News Wales (23/02/09) Plan to dethrone King Car in Wales

Assembly Government plan to get Wales walking and cycling
The Welsh Assembly Government has published a four year plan to get the nation moving – ‘A Walking and Cycling Action Plan 2009 – 2013'. 
Welsh Assembly Government (23/02/09) Assembly Government plan to get Wales walking and cycling
Download plan (pdf)

Call for car-free housing estates
Sustrans and Play Wales are calling on planning authorities to lead the UK in creating car-free housing estates that create safe public spaces for children to play in.
BBC (03/02/09) Car-free homes call to boost play

January 2009

2,000 obese children offered help
BBC (20/01/09) 2,000 obese children offered help

Wales has highest incidence of high blood pressure
News Wales (15/01/09) Silent killer of high blood pressure is worst in Wales

Caerphilly Food and Fitness Strategy 2008-11
National Public Health Service for Wales (13/01/09) Caerphilly Food and Fitness Strategy 2008-11

Sustainable transport should have a bigger role in travel
BBC (06/01/09) Transport group's £350m blueprint

December 2008

Annual Health Report 2007 published
Welsh Assembly Government (December 08) Chief Medical Officers Annual Report 2007
Download report (pdf)

November 2008

MEND programme launched for overweight children
http://www.mendprogramme.org/

Gap in cancer deaths widening between rich and poor
BBC (27/11/08) Cancer death rates ‘inequality'

Major initiative to boost Valleys health
www.healthchallengevalleys.com/

February 2008

New GP referral scheme launched
Physical Activity and Nutrition Networks Wales (05/02/08) Rhodri Morgan launches GP Referral Scheme

January 2008

Working together to Plan a Healthy Wales
12 March 2008, Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
More information

Exercise at work increases productivity
BBC (17/12/08) Work gyms ‘lifts moods and stress'

Health survey for 2007 results published
The NHS Information Centre (16/12/08) Health Survey for England 2007

Obesity could halt decrease in stroke and heart disease deaths
Reuters (15/12/08) U.S. stroke, heart disease death rates down sharply

Exercise on prescription improves health and quality of life
Medical News Today (12/12/08) Exercise On Prescription Improves Health And Quality Of Life

Walking an hour a day helps reduced breast cancer risk
Telegraph (10/12/08) Walking an hour a day can cut women's risk of breast cancer by half

UK is warned over obesity levels 
BBC (11/12/08) UK is warned over obesity levels

Pruhealth vitality index reveals Britain's health perception gap
Medical News Today (09/12/08) Pruhealth vitality index reveals Britain's health perception gap

Child obesity may harm thyroid
BBC (04/12/08) Child obesity may harm thyroid

London councils seek to break down barriers to walking and cycling 
London Councils (01/12/08) London Councils seek to break down barriers to walking and cycling

November 2008

Inactivity a risk to depressed heart disease patients 
Reuters (25/11/08) Inactivity a risk to depressed heart patients

Exercise and rest reduce cancer risk
Medical News Today (18/11/08) Exercise and rest reduce cancer risk

Women ignorant of lifestyle changes that reduce stroke risk
The Stroke Association (11/11/08) Ignorance not bliss for women dying of stroke each week

Nine 'healthy towns' get £30million pot 
BBC (10/11/08) Nine 'healthy towns' get £30million pot

Green spaces reduce health gap
The Lancet (08/11/08) Effect of exposure to natural environment on health inequalities: an observational population study

Commissioning weight management services for children and young people
Department of Health (07/11/08) Healthy Weight, Healthy Lives: Commissioning weight management services for children and young people

Obesity 'could cause cancer cases to double by 2050'
Telegraph (04/11/08) Obesity 'could cause cance cases to double by 2050'

October 2008

Elderly told to walk to cheer themselves up 
Daily Mail (27/10/08) Elderly told to walk to cheer themselves up

Cancer e-Atlas
http://www.ncin.org.uk/eatlas/

Exercise helps prevent severe strokes 
Reuters (22/10/08) Exercise appears to prevent severe strokes

Third of breast cancer cases obesity-linked 
Breaking News (15/10/08) Third of breast cancer cases obesity-linked - study

Diabetes growth doubles in a year
Diabetes UK (20/10/08) Diabetes growth doubles in a year

Physical Activity Guidelines for the US
US Department of Health and Human Services (2008) Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans

New website to encourage people to walk more
www.walkingworks.org.uk

Department of Health to formulate their own 'green travel policy'

Department of Health (07/10/08) Taking the long term view: the Department of Health's strategy for delivering sustainable development 2008-2011 

Research suggests an insufficient amount of exercise is recommended for children
Archives of Disease in Childhood (September 2008) Physical activity at the government-recommended level and obesity-related health outcomes: a longitudinal study (Early Bird 37)

Obesity tied to early heart attack
Reuters UK (09/10/08) Obesity tied to early heart attack

New guidelines for the promotion of physical activity with older people
www.bhfactive.org.uk/

3.3 million fewer school run car journeys in London every year
Transport for London (01/10/08) Putting the brakes on the school run

Couch potato parents are risking the health of their children
Living Streets (06/10/08) Couch potato parents are risking the health of their children

July 2008

New Walk England website launched
www.walkengland.org.uk

National Cycle Network stems the rising tide of the nation's health problems
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Physical activity 'slows down Alzheimer's'
BBC News (14/07/08) US: Exercise 'slows down Alzheimer's'

Neighbourhoods may affect high blood pressure risk
Reuters (15/07/08) US: Neighborhood may affect high blood pressure risk

Chief Medical Officer publishes Annual Report
Department of Health (14/07/08) Chief Medical Officer publishes Annual Report

Walkable neighbourhoods have leaner residents
Reuters UK (11/06/08) Neighborhood environments may impact residents' weight

New web resource on climate change and health
BMA: Health professionals taking action on climate change

Draft Carbon Reduction Strategy for the NHS
Sustainable Development Unit (2008) Feedback on the Draft Carbon Reduction Strategy for the NHS

Bristol named first cycling city
BBC News (19/06/08) Bristol named first cycling city

June 2008

Diabetes cases could reach 4m by 2025 
Guardian (09/06/08) UK: Diabetes cases could reach 4m by 2025

NHS pledges to cut carbon footprint
Department of Health (29/05/08) Europe's biggest employer - The NHS - pledges to cut its carbon footprint

NICE launches guidance on physical activity in the workplace 
NICE (28/05/08) Promoting physical activity in the workplace: quick reference guide

May 2008

Danger lies in wait for chauffeur-driven kids
Living Streets - Danger lies in wait for chauffeur-driven kids

Colorectal Cancer the 'most preventable'
American Institute for Cancer Research (10/03/08) Colorectal Cancer Called “Most Preventable”

April 2008

Health workers leave cars at home
BBC News (23/04/08) Health workers leave cars at home

US: 'Exercise young for healthy heart'
Channel 4 News (04/04/08) US: 'Exercise young for healthy heart'

Pneumonia may be linked to pollution 
BBC News (14/04/08) England: Pneumonia 'linked' to pollution

Obese cancer survivors 'at risk' 
Channel 4 News (21/04/2008) Obese cancer survivors 'at risk'

New online physical activity and health database
www.bhfactive.org.uk

March 2008

Congestion charge 'boosts health'
BBC News (28/02/2008) Congestion charge 'boosts health'

New figures show extent of child obesity
GNN (21/02/2008) New data on children's height and weight published

February 2008

Stripping streets of signs and traffic lights could save lives
The Times (13/02/08) UK: How stripping the streets of traffic lights and signs may be a life saver

City traffic fumes 'can cause heart attacks'
The Times (18/02/08) UK: City traffic fumes 'can cause heart attacks'

Ruth Kelly launches £140million cycling fund
eGov Monitor (21/01/08) UK: Ruth Kelly launches £140million cycling fund

Fit elderly 'can boost longevity'
BBC News (12/02/08) Fit elderly 'can boost longevity'

Exercise aids depression, say GPs
BBC News (08/02/08) Exercise aids depression, say GPs

Programme to transform cycling and walking in London
Greater London Authority (11/02/08) Mayor unveils programme to transform cycling and walking in London

Sedentary living 'speeds up ageing'
BBC News (29/01/08) Sedentary life 'speeds up ageing'

Sustaining a Healthy Future – taking action on climate change
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January 2008

NICE issues guidance on creating environments to encourage physical activity
NICE (23/01/2008) Physical activity and environment
Press release: Sustrans urges Government to beat obesity epidemic by implementing NICE guidance

Government launches obesity strategy
Department for Health (23/01/2008) Healthy Weight, Healthy Lives: a Cross-Government Strategy for England
Press release: Sustrans already putting Government obesity strategy into action

Quantifying the health effects of cycling and walking
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Scientists urge social approach to obesity epidemic
BMJ (15/12/2007) Obesity Epidemic Needs A Social Approach Urge Scientists

Healthy living 'can add 14 years'
BBC News (09/01/2008) Healthy living 'can add 14 years'

Obesity fuelling liver disease
BBC News (03/01/2008) Obesity fuelling liver disease