One in three of us in England live with a health condition. This group is twice as likely to be amongst the least physically active, yet we know that being active can help to manage these health conditions and increase our quality and length of life. Health and care professionals can play a crucial role in supporting people living with long-term health conditions to move more in a way that works for them.

We Are Undefeatable

We are Undefeatable is a national campaign to support people who live with one or more long-term health conditions. It aims to help those with conditions such as diabetes, cancer, arthritis and Parkinson’s to build physical activity into their lives. The website is a great resource for both people living with a long term health condition and health and care professionals working with them. Access resources for Health Professionals by registering for free for the supporters Hub.

Bridging the Gap -Understanding How to Support People With Long-term Health Conditions to Become More Physically Active

Discover the findings and insight from We Are Undefeatable’s Big Talk: Public Consultation. This discussion gathered input from over 2,000 people, including those living with health conditions, their carers, friends and families, plus those with a professional interest in this area.

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

Take a look at the Executive Summary and Infographic here.

View and download the full report here

Movement for All Programme - Resource Pack

Through the Movement for All programme, The Richmond Group of Charities and their partners have gathered insights into the common barriers preventing people with (multiple) long term health conditions from being active. They have put together a resource pack for health and care organisations to support people with long term health conditions to be more active.

This pack is aimed at health and care organisations, such as those working in partnership as Integrated Care Systems, and provides:

• Four ways your organisation can make a difference and help people with long term health conditions be more active.

• Information about why it’s important to support people with long term health conditions to increase their physical activity – including your own workforce.

• Links to resources and case studies with more information and inspiration from good practice

Download the pack here.

Swim England Fact Sheets

For most people with a long term health condition or impairment, swimming and aquatic activity is excellent for health. But there are some things that might need advance consideration to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience.
Swim England has developed a number of fact sheets on swimming with particular conditions, the general public and those who support or advise swimmers. Conditions currently covered include Asthma, Cancer, Covid recovery, Diabetes , Epilepsy, Infectious mononucleosis, and mental health.

The Hub also includes the document 'Things to consider before Swimming with a Health Condition'.

Health and Wellbeing Hub | Swim England