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1 Nov 2023
If you are interested in #HealthyPlanning and #HealthyPlaces, please follow @theTCPA - healthy planning and placemaking is integral to the TCPA's work, so we'll be tweeting healthy things from our main account now... See you there!
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20 Oct 2023
Why health and wellbeing should be at centre of urban planning theguardian.com/environment/…
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4 Oct 2023
There is overwhelming evidence about the influence of planning on health outcomes, yet the Government's proposals for reforming local plan making fail to explain how health and well-being will be prioritised in local plans tinyurl.com/5e7w9275
There is still time to be heard!
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A '15 minute neighbourhood' is one in which all essential amenities are within a 15 minute walk for everyone living in the area - and most Britons (62%) support their area becoming one (including 57% of Tory and 73% of Labour voters)
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5 Oct 2023
What is the purpose of The Health Equity Network? To share the dream… but to also share the action plan!
#HEN2023
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TCPA Healthyplanning retweeted
5 Oct 2023
Powerful speech from @MichaelMarmot at @marmotihe conference:
'We need to rediscover the public good, we need a social movement for greater #equity in the conditions that will lead to better #health for all - we can't do it alone.'
#HEN2023
'Welcome to our social movement.'
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It is not just about health equity, but an equity movement for a fairer country…all have a part to play.
#HEN2023 @marmotihe
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Sir Michael Marmot - ‘I’m asked, how is it with declining health and national challenges, I’m not depressed? Because at the local level, people care and are making change.’ #HEN2023 #healthequity
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5 Oct 2023
Today, we'll be tweeting from the first Health Equity National Conference, organised by @marmotihe in #Birmingham...
Really looking forward to an interesting day! #health #people #places #HEN2023
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4 Oct 2023
Fed up with the misinformation about #15MinuteCities? Find out what they are really about on Wednesday 11 October @GCHUOxford. To book your place, see below:
Less than 2 weeks to go! Will you be attending to join the discussion?
📅Wednesday 11th October
⏱️5:30pm seminar (refreshments from 5pm)
📌The Hub, @KelloggOx, Banbury Road, Oxford
Find out more and register at➡️gchu.org.uk/gchu-public-semi…
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4 Oct 2023
Don't forget to book your place @HCDCongress - we'll be there! On Monday 16 Oct we'll be explaining @theTCPA's #HealthyHomes campaign (session 4); on Tuesday 17 we'll be exploring what #15MinuteCities are *really* all about (session 18). #HCD2023 #Liverpool
See you there!
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TCPA Healthyplanning retweeted
3 Oct 2023
Consensus statement on physical literacy
'Physical literacy' is important for giving people the confidence to be active
CYP with high physical literacy 2x more likely to be active)
Rebuilding physical literacy helps adults reengage in physical activity
sportengland.org/news-and-in…
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TCPA Healthyplanning retweeted
2 Oct 2023
Did you know it's the start of #WalkToSchool month? 🚶
Whether you're looking for ways for your school to get involved or for free fun activities to do with your children on the journey to school, @livingstreets have got you covered 👇
livingstreets.org.uk/get-inv…
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TCPA Healthyplanning retweeted
2 Oct 2023
Great to see GM Local Nature Recovery Strategy featuring at the GM GM Green Summit! A once in a generation opportunity to plan for nature recovery. #GMGreenSummit #naturerecovery
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TCPA Healthyplanning retweeted
22 Sep 2023
A community wealth fund is a pot of money distributed to local residents, allowing them to make decisions on how to improve their communities & lives. The government is seeking your views on how this fund should operate to make sure the money goes to those who need it most. (1/2)
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TCPA Healthyplanning retweeted
15 Sep 2023
Are you coming to the NHS Forest online conference on 18 October? Warren Percival from @RSKGroup will be chairing our first session - ‘Why trees and woodlands make sense on the NHS estate’. Meet the rest of our speakers and book your free ticket - nhsforest.org/blog/nhs-fores…
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TCPA Healthyplanning retweeted
7 Sep 2023
I'm delighted to have been asked by @Keir_Starmer to continue in my role as a Shadow Transport Minister
In an expanded role, I'll be leading on buses, coaches & taxis, the future of transport & the active travel agenda
I look forward to continuing my work with @LouHaigh & team
ALT Simon Lightwood MP with the Leader of the Labour Party, Sir Keir Starmer and Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, Louise Hague MP walking through Westminster Hall.
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6 Sep 2023
congrats to @LordNigelCrisp @theTCPA driving this thru: the @luhc SoS “must promote a comprehensive regulatory framework for planning and the built environment” that secures the "physical, mental and social health and well-being of the people of England.”thedeveloper.live/opinion/pe…
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