The government has been forced to make a U-turn and to spend more than £400m to support vulnerable children and their families in England.

Ukactive has called on HM Treasury to invest more in the physical activity sector, in order to increase its impact across the full breadth of societal issues facing the UK today.

This year's ukactive National Summit will discuss plans to shape the future of public health, the workplace and the high street.

Enjoyment is the single biggest factor in motivating children to be active – while "physically literate" children do twice as much activity.

The sector should focus on young people, older people and workplace health for the biggest impact on our community, says Steven Ward

ukactive has signed a three-year partnership with physical activity trade show Elevate.

Health secretary Matt Hancock has announced the government is changing its focus from cure to prevention. Is his plan deliverable? We ask the experts

The figures revealed in today's Active Lives Children and Young People research have been described an "urgent wake-up call" and a "national disgrace".

Children in developed countries are not moving enough to maintain healthy growth and development – according to a report by the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance (AHKGA).

More than £346m in "wasted" childcare funding should be used to get children more active and fight the growing epidemic of health issues among the young.

Jack Shakespeare, head of ukactive Kids, argues for a collective approach to beating childhood inactivity – a trend that has consequences just as serious as childhood obesity

A major new consultation aiming to shape the future of children’s physical activity across the UK has been launched by not-for-profit health body ukactive.

A consultation, launched earlier today by not-for-profit health body ukactive, will look to shape future policy for children’s sport and physical activity in the UK.

Huw Edwards looks at the opportunities for our sector as Brexit negotiations begin

Today’s kids are the fattest, least active generation ever. How can we intervene?

The ukactive Kids board has produced a new long-term strategy to tackle youth inactivity – a growing issue described as ‘a ticking time-bomb for the NHS.’

Structured fitness programmes have the potential to help children become more physically active, stronger and more agile than conventional PE lessons, according to the results of a new pilot study.

ukactive has called for a major rethink of how children are engaged with physical activity, after new research found almost nine in ten UK parents feel tablets and smartphones are adding to Britain’s youth inactivity crisis.

Xercise4Less has today (8 March) kicked off an innovative new programme offering free exercise classes to children across the UK in a bid to tackle the growing epidemic of youth inactivity.

Fitness instructor Mr Motivator has said he’s on a new mission to tackle youth inactivity and believes he has the perfect solution in the form of his BounceKids programme.

Devices such as iPhones and tablets should be harnessed to create active lifestyles for children, rather than obstruct them, according to ukactive executive director Steven Ward.

Tanni Grey-Thompson has called on Public Health England (PHE) to bring added substance to its exercise initiatives by making physical activity one of its main priorities for the upcoming year.

Nuffield Health and think tank 2020health has started work with Wood Green School in Witney on a new pilot which hopes to change the way schools approach health and wellbeing.

Is fitness testing in UK primary schools the answer to the ticking timebomb of childhood inactivity and soaring obesity rates?

ukactive’s latest report investigates best practice in the area of community wellbeing cross-sector partnerships. Executive director Steven Ward explains more

For budget-conscious facilities looking to expand their customer base, virtual classes are still a largely untapped market – particularly in the children and families segment

Steven Ward and Tanni Grey-Thomspon, executive director and chair of ukactive, are challenging the activity sector to strive for greater things. Kate Cracknell reports

ukactive has announced that it will spearhead the UK arm of a Europe-wide initiative to help young children lead healthier lifestyles.

As well as being happier and fitter, children who are more physically active enjoy a range of social benefits including increased confidence and peer acceptance, according to a new evidence review published today (2 July).

Virgin Active is teaming up with the University of Bedfordshire and primary school teachers across the country to explore pioneering teaching methods and new approaches to getting children active.