Active Women and Girls

The Active Lives & Sports Development team is committed to supporting women and girls to be more active, more often - through tackling inequalities and driving culture and system change, so everyone has the opportunity to move more.

According to Sport England, only 31.6% of women and girls play sport at least once a week, compared to 41.7% of men.  Nationally, 13 million women said they wanted to play more sport, yet nearly half of these are currently inactive. By working to address inequalities to female participation, we can provide open access to a range of sports and physical activities, helping empower women and girls of all ages to enjoy the long-term wellbeing benefits of an active lifestyle.

Supporting women and girls to get active

The following resources provide a wide range of support for local clubs and organisations. You'll find advice and toolkits, helping you to provide supportive and enjoyable experiences and establish pathways for sustained participation through the life stages:

This Girl Can - A campaign focused on helping all women from all backgrounds get active in ways that work for them.

NETBALLHer - A movement built with female health experts, partners, and the netball family to reimagine how women's bodies and life stages are supported.

Go With Your Flow - A guide to moving on your menstrual cycle.

IWG Women & Girls in Sport and Physical Activity - Insight hub designed to empower and advance gender equity and equality for women and girls in and through sport and physical activity.

We Are Undefeatable - Find out how to get active whilst living with a health condition.

Resources for schools

Studio You - A friendly planning partner for teachers, designed to help change the way girls see PE and help enable every girl to feel good about getting active.

Girls Football in Schools - A space for teachers and school staff to access free exclusive digital resources, CPD and much more to give girls equal access to football in schools.

Youth Sport Trust: Girls Active - A programme to tackle the barriers girls experience and through cultivating a movement of girls and young women, empower them to take positive action through influencing, leading, and inspiring their peers.

Safety tips for staying active at night

RunTogether Night Running Tips

This Girl Can - Let's Lift The Curfew

Women and girls in coaching and leadership

We want to increase female representation in coaching and leadership roles across St Helens and support those already coaching females, to deliver positive experiences. Check out the following guidance and toolkits:

Women Who Coach 

Coaching Female Athletes to Benefit Female Athletes  

Coaching Female Participants - An introduction to menstrual health and its impact on female participants

Looking for ways to get active?

Have a look at our Get Active in St Helens page

Pre and Post Natal

MamaFit Mum's Social Walks - Sherdley Park and Taylor Park

NHS Exercise in Pregnancy

If you'd like support or get advice on how you can make your club or organisation more accessible to women and girls, or you'd like to see if we can work with you to deliver a programme, contact sportsdevelopment@sthelens.gov.uk