Publications

From case studies to research reports to strategic recommendations, WSFF produces a variety of written materials which share our insight into the barriers women face in sport and physical activity, and how to tackle them.

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                                                                                                                                        “Fantastic! So easy to understand with achievable activities for all girls.”
                                                                                                                                        Aim HI  is a resource that contains over 50 activities for girls, based on the idea that good health is a combination of physical, mental and social...
                                                                                                                                         
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                                                                                                                                        “The introduction of Bollywood dance as part of the extra-curricular programme has proved to be a resounding success.  The participation levels of the...
                                                                                                                                        We wanted to engage girls who were largely inactive within the curricular PE programme and extra-curricular activities.  The target audience of girls...
                                                                                                                                         
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                                                                                                                                        Since Jan 2008 ECFA has been running female ‘get back into football’ sessions within Essex’s Metropolitan Boroughs as well as outer Essex. The success of the...
                                                                                                                                         
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                                                                                                                                        “The netball league has been a huge success and has fostered a real team spirit.  All the girls enjoyed themselves.  The regular weekly training...
                                                                                                                                        We wanted to increase girls' participation in sport and physical activity at Bishopsbriggs School in Scotland. We aim to improve girl’s fitness levels and...
                                                                                                                                         
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                                                                                                                                        Futsal Fever is a project which targets females aged 16+ who attend FE and HE institutes across Bedfordshire.
                                                                                                                                         
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                                                                                                                                        "My confidence has grown and I feel like I could fit into a place like a gym"
                                                                                                                                        Sweat in the City (SitC) was an innovation research project to help to find out why 16- 24 year old women are half as active as men of the same age. With the...
                                                                                                                                         
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                                                                                                                                        The women and girls in judo project focuses on creating environments to encourage the retention of female members (including special needs members). To do...
                                                                                                                                         
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                                                                                                                                        "The Women in Motion project has provided opportunities for hard to reach groups to be active in the local community for free.  The participants are...
                                                                                                                                        The ‘Women in Motion’ project is a BIG Lottery funded initiative which sits within the Living Well West Midlands portfolio. It is one of 29 innovative health...
                                                                                                                                         
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                                                                                                                                        "IT’S FUN, IT’S SAFE, IT’S SOCIAL!"
                                                                                                                                        The Women’s Running Network (WRN) was founded 11 years ago in Exeter to encourage women to run who would not normally consider that they could. Our ethos...