“Active Partnerships will mark the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) on April 6th by supporting the first anniversary of the #OpenGoal campaign.

 #OpenGoal has been created by Active Partnerships and fellow members of the Sport for Development Coalition to showcase how sport and physical activity can contribute to building a fairer, more equitable and sustainable future. In particular, it will focus on how the 250-plus members of the Coalition specifically support a series of positive health and societal outcomes such as reducing crime and anti-social behaviour and building stronger communities and social cohesion.

#OpenGoal will see the Coalition call on UK Government to ringfence funding committed for jobs, health and tackling crime towards targeted sport-based interventions that can save public money and generate multiple returns on investment, from improving the physical and mental health of individuals facing disadvantage and discrimination, to increasing educational attainment and the ability to secure employment”.

Andy Taylor, CEO, Active Partnerships said…

“We support the outcomes of the #OpenGoal across the Active Partnership network. We know that being physically active can transform people’s lives and improve their physical and mental wellbeing. Active Partnerships work collaboratively with local and national partners, developing co-ordinated cross-sector partnerships to harness the power of physical activity, help build stronger cohesive communities, improving mental health, reducing social isolation and delaying long term conditions. This positively impacts on the environment and the economy as a healthier population is a more productive, economically active population”.

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https://www.activepartnerships.org/news/active-partnerships-support-opengoal