"It's safer outdoors than in indoors."

“It’s safer outdoors than in indoors.”

Dr. Mark Tremblay of Canada’s HALO Research talks to Prof. John Reilly of the University of Strathclyde and Rachel Cowper of Inspiring Scotland about how, counter to to popular belief, it is safer for children to be outdoors than indoors.

This video is part of a series on the health crisis faced by young children around the world due to high sedentary behaviour. And also looks at the enormous benefits to health and well-being, as well learning and emotional development, of active outdoor play for children.

04.06.2020

10 Cups and Downs

Part of Thrive Outdoors Make Time For Outdoor Play – a downloadable series of resources developed to support outdoor play during COVID-19.

Equality & Human Rights fund progress report April-September 2022

This is the second progress report of the Scottish Government’s Equality and Human Rights fund (E&HR). The fund is for a period of three years, and this report covers the second six-months of activity from April-September 2022. It provides data on the activities, impact, and contribution to fund outcomes and highlights the key themes and

Glossary – Third Sector jargon-busting

Inspiring Scotland’s guide to Third Sector jargon for charity leaders.

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