websites
* www.obesity.chair.ulaval.ca Canadian website on how to understand and treat obesity in children.
Organisations
* Association for Study of Obesity (www.aso.org.uk). Promotes research into causes, prevention and treatment of obesity.
* Barnardo’s (www.barnardos. org.uk). Children’s charity that organises the Big Toddle aimed at promoting fitness among the under-fives. Tel: 020 8550 8822. Email: dorothy.howes@barnardos. org.uk.
* British Heart Foundation (www.bhf.org.uk). Advice for teachers and parents on how to help young people develop “heart-friendly” habits. Tel: 020 7935 0185. Email: internet@bhf.org.uk.
* Central Council of Physical Recreation (www.ccpr.org.uk). Umbrella organisation for the national governing and representative bodies of sport and recreation. Tel: 020 7854 8500. Email: info@ccpr.org.uk.
* Department for Culture, Media and Sport (www.culture.gov.uk). Email: enquiries@culture.gov.uk.
* Department for Education and Skills (www.dfes.gov.ukpess). Home to PE and School Sport website. Also details of how to apply to become a specialist sports college.
* Education Extra (www.educationextra.org.uk). Promotes belief that after-school activities play a vital role in school improvement and raising achievement. Tel: 020 8709 9900. Email: info@educationextra.org.uk.
* English Federation of Disability Sport (www.efds.co.uk). National body responsible for developing sport for disabled people in England. Tel: 0161 247 5294. Email: federation@efds.org.uk.
* Goshkids (www.goshkids. nhs.uk). Child-friendly health website provided by Great Ormond Street Hospital and Institute of Child Health. Has separate children’s and teenage areas. Tel: 020 7405 9200.
* Institute of Youth Sport (www.youthsport.netiys). Research and development centre for staff interested in the welfare, education, performance and development of young people. Based at Loughborough University. Tel: 01509 228293.
* Kids’ Clubs Network (www.kidsclubs.co.uk). Charity for school-aged childcare. Publishes Get Active! with details of 40 games to help children gain confidence, improve skills and have fun with sport. Info line: 020 7512 2100.
* National Council for School Sport (www.schoolsport. freeserve.co.uk). National forum for school sports associations.
Tel: 0115 923 1229. Email: schoolsport@ntlworld.com.
* Physical Education Association of the UK (www.pea.uk.com). Lead body for PE in the UK. Tel: 0118 931 6240. Email: enquiries@pea.uk.com.
* Sports Aid (www.sportsaid.org.uk).
* Sport England (www.sport england.org). Brief to lead the development of sport in England. Targets young people through Active Schools and Active Kids Clubs programmes. Administers Sportsmark and Sportsmark Gold awards and Activemark awards for primary sector. Tel: 020 7273 1500. Email info@sportengland.org.
* Sports Council for Northern Ireland (www.sportni.org). Tel: 028 9038 1222.
* Sportscotland (www.sportscotland.org.uk). Tel: 0131 317 7200.
* Sports Council for Wales (www.sports-council-wales.co.uk). Tel: 029 2030 0500.
* Sportsmatch (www.sportsmatch.co.uk). Government grassroots sports sponsorship incentive scheme. Tel: 020 7233 7747. Email: info@sportsmatch.co.uk.
* Sustrans (sustainable transport), www.sustrans.org.uk. Charity working on practical projects to encourage people to walk and cycle more. Tel: 0117 929 0888. Email: info@sustrans.org.uk.
* Women’s Sports Foundation (www.wsf.org.uk). Committed to improving and promoting sports opportunities for women and girls. Tel: 020 8697 5370. Email: info@wsf.org.uk.
* Youth Sports Trust (www.youthsport.net). Organises, with Sport England, the TOP Play and TOP Sport programmes, series of linked schemes for young people. Tel: 01509 228293.
A full list of resources on children’s fitness can be found at www.tes.co.uk.
