NYS Blog
Which is more important, total life expectancy in years or your years of healthy life lived? And if you could affect either would you modify your lifestyle?
Posted: Tue, 08 Jun 2021 10:02
Our Chief Executive, David Watson is pondering whether the potential knowledge of total life expectancy would be more likely to make us modify our lifestyles choices, than our existing knowledge about the impact of our choices on our healthy life years does . Do we really need more knowledge to make us modify our behaviour? Read More »
Active Lives Children and Young People’s Blog
Posted: Thu, 04 Mar 2021 10:04
Following the most recent release of the Active Lives Children and Young People's survey commissioned by Sport England, we've reflected and provided some key thoughts and feelings around some of the findings that assist to tell a much greater story... Read More »
Tackling Lockdown 2
Posted: Mon, 02 Nov 2020 12:00
With lockdown 2 on the horizon, Head of Development George Cull writes about what we learned from the first lockdown and how we might approach this next one. Read More »
Getting the heart and head going again
Posted: Fri, 09 Oct 2020 09:50
Development Manager Gavin Phillis talks about how being physically active, running in particular was a massive tool to help him cope with his mental wellbeing challenges over the last five years. He used running to support his mental wellbeing after tragedy hit his life. - Please be aware that this post covers themes of baby loss, PTSD and suicidal thoughts. Read More »
Importance of Impact
Posted: Fri, 31 Jul 2020 11:50
Friday 31st July 2020 is the day we launch our annual impact report for the financial year 2019/2020. Head of Development George Cull blogs about why it's a big deal for North Yorkshire Sport. Read More »
Fun & safe games to play with your kids while walking & cycling
Posted: Mon, 15 Jun 2020 14:49
Here are some sure-fire ways to, safely, get your children and young people excited about the next time you go walking outdoors. Read More »
Public Health England - Stay Alert, Control the Virus, Save Lives
Posted: Thu, 28 May 2020 13:37
Nicola Corrigan, Healthy Weight & Physical Activity Lead for Public Health England (Yorkshire & Humber Region) gives North Yorkshire Sport her thoughts on helping people to improve physical activity during and after the COVID-19 outbreak Read More »
The Power of Active Parenting
Posted: Fri, 15 May 2020 12:25
Development Manager Gavin Phillis talks about how physical activity was a key element to daily routines during social distancing, key working, childcare and working from home. He facilitated physical activity to support mental wellness and to try keep his family in good health. whilst attempting to help develop and educate his toddler twins. Read More »
Coping with lockdown... Hannah's Blog
Posted: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 13:18
Hannah Green, a previous participant of the North Yorkshire Get on Track programme run by North Yorkshire Sport & The Dame Kelly Holmes Trust, shares her thoughts and views on lock down and coping in the current climate. Read More »
The value of the workforce
Posted: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 12:58
Head of Development at North Yorkshire Sport, George Cull discusses the value of the workforce under the current Covid-19 Pandemic Read More »
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