MOVE Congress 2021 presentation by Viv Holt and Kevin Barton, Youth Sport Trust International in the masterclass 'Rebuilding mental health through physical activity' on 19 November. https://www.movecongress.com/

2. Youth Sport Trust International
@ Move Conference 2021
Rebuilding mental health
through physical activity

3. Youth Sport Trust International
Viv Holt Kevin Barton

4. Outcomes of Workshop
A physically active, experiential workshop that will:
• Demonstrate the link between physical activity and mental
wellbeing using scientific evidence and research findings
• Share ideas for practical activities that can be used to increase
physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour in the
classroom, the community, the workplace and the home
• Create an individual action plan for implementing a policy of
increased physical activity in individual delegates’ settings

5. Rebuilding mental health through physical activity
The workshop is designed to bring delegates together from different
nations and sectors to examine the link between physical activity
and improved mental wellbeing, allowing them to share ideas and
adopt practical strategies and solutions according to their own
needs and priorities.
The workshop will adopt a highly active approach, encouraging
not only physical activity, but intellectual curiosity and a high
degree of social interaction among delegates.

6. Workshop Structure
Outcomes of
session
The link between
mental wellbeing
& physical activity
What are the
issues & priorities
in your nation &
sector?
Mini keynote
The impact of
volunteering
What works to
increase physical
activity?
Using physical
activity to address
mental wellbeing
- solutions
Panel Q&A

7. The link between physical activity and improved
mental health
Scientific evidence that supports the positive relationship between
increased physical activity, reduced sedentary behaviour and
mental health and wellbeing.
Sharing examples of effective practice, building an extensive menu
of strategies and solutions form which delegates can identify
potential opportunities for their own sectors and settings.
Delegates will form networks across nations and settings to provide
mutual support and accountability

8. The link between physical activity and mental
wellbeing – an examination of the evidence
Purpose: To establish the clear link between
increased physical activity and improved mental
wellbeing
Activity: An orienteering trail

9. Issues & priorities in your nation & sector
Purpose: To build a ‘big’ picture of the issues,
highlighting commonalities
Activity: What are the challenges in your setting and
sector of physical inactivity and sedentary
behaviour? What, in particular, are the impacts on
mental wellbeing?

10. What’s your energy level right now?

11. What increases your
energy/wellbeing?

12. Mini Keynote
Guin Batten

13. The impact of volunteering

14. What works to increase physical activity?

15. Solutions

16. Panel Q&A