| Young
people and physical activity group |
| Involves: |
This group involves:
-Department for Social Development
(DSD, Belfast Regeneration Office (BRO))
-Department of Culture,
Arts and Leisure (DCAL)
-Department of Education
(DE)
-Eastern Health and Social Services Board (EHSSB)
-Health Promotion Agency (HPA)
-Southern Health and Social Services Board (SHSSB)
-Sports Council for Northern
Ireland (SCNI)
-Western Education and Library
Board (WELB). |
| Aim: |
To recommend to
NIPAIG priority areas for action linked
to the following areas: |
| |
1. To encourage
and support schools to enhance opportunities in physical activity
for all pupils. |
| |
2. To widen opportunities
for physical activity through the development of a safe environment. |
| |
3. To engage parents
in the importance of physical activity through raising awareness
and educating them of the importance of physical activity. |
| |
4. To equip children
with the knowledge of how to become involved in alternative
activities of their choosing. |
| Work: |
The
HPA facilitates this group which is chaired by Mervyn Hill,
Creative Studies Advisor with the WELB. The group meets four
times a year and has recently contributed to the New Opportunities
Fund (NOF) consultation on the new PE & Sports in Schools programme. |
