"So we need think and act differently, and over the last year we are have been changing to strengthen our approach to better tackle these issues. This has included confirming our long-term future partnership with Sport England to help deliver the national strategy, Towards an Active Nation, and a shift from programme delivery to a whole system, place based approach.
"Our name change to Active Partnerships is the culmination of this work and we believe it better reflects our role and purpose.
"The term Active highlights the broad spectrum of sports and physical activities we embrace, the dynamic and agile way that we approach our work and our mission to increase levels of engagement in sport and physical activity.
"The term Partnerships reinforces the collaborative nature of our work and our core purpose to create the conditions for an active nation by engaging communities, building understanding and insight, brokering cross sector partnerships and influencing policy and practice. “
The nationwide network is supported by the Active Partnerships national team, the improvement and innovation agency that leads, supports and represents Active Partnerships. Their focus is on learning what works locally and driving collaboration and impact across the network.
Active Partnerships looks forward to having a positive impact on individuals and communities over the coming years and working with partners to think differently about unlocking the power of sport and physical activity, and create the conditions to achieve an active nation.
For more information head to www.activepartnerships.org