We Are Undefeatable has launched the report from Big Talk, a public consultation which went live last year. Read more about their report "Bridging the gap: understanding how to support people with long term health conditions to become more physically active".
The report covers:
- The motivators and barriers that people living with long term health conditions face being active
- Why the NHS is only a starting point for people with health conditions to become more active
- How the ‘empathy gap’ may be hindering support for people with health conditions
- The pivotal role that health charities can and must play in supporting physical activity
- What friends, families and professionals need to feel more confident encouraging physical activity
- Why local leadership and coordination is a critical enabler
- The views of professionals across a range of sectors
The report outlines the actions We Are Undefeatable is already taking in response to these insights.…
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