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Joining a sports club, community walking club or a leisure centre is a wonderful way...

Conclusion
Joining a sports club, community walking club or a leisure centre is a wonderful way to meet new people in the community and to make connections. When local people come together through sport and physical activity, further benefits follow, from increased spending in nearby businesses to improved understanding between communities who might not otherwise meet. (Conclusion, Paragraph 108)
Government Response Summary
The government recognises the critical role of sport and physical activity in improving wellbeing, boosting social connection, and bringing communities together.
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government Acknowledged
We recognise the critical role that sport and physical activity play in improving physical and mental wellbeing, boosting social connection and bringing communities together.
Addressee Bodies
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Timeline
Recommendation age 0.3 yrs
Report published 20 Apr 2026