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Exercise: Children and Young People

Answer

We are committed to ensuring that every child, no matter their background or ability, has the opportunity to play sport and be active.

The Active Lives Children and Young People Survey 2022-23 informs us that the gap between activity levels among Asian and Black children and young people, and those of all other backgrounds, has widened over the last five years.

Insight from the Active Lives survey suggests that there is no one reason why children within certain groups are less active, and that instead activity levels are affected by a variety of factors, including levels of physical literacy, and social and structural barriers that prevent children from engaging in sport and physical activity. More action is required across the sector to tackle these barriers.

To address this, Get Active commits to tackling the structural disparities that exist across society, strengthening the capacity within communities to support people to be active.

Our multi-sport grassroots facilities programme is providing over £400 million investment attached to explicit targets on improving access for underrepresented groups and deprived areas. The grassroots facilities programme requires 40% of funding goes to supporting participation for under-represented groups, such as women and girls and those with disabilities.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

13640

Session

2023-24

Subjects

Children Ethnic groups Young people Exercise

Link

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