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Announcing Our Judges for The Active Pregnancy Foundation Awards 2025
The APF announce leading figures from the world of sport, health, and community engagement, as judges for the APF Awards 2025.
APF Team
Apr 72 min read
Dr Zoe Williams Announced as Host of the Active Pregnancy Foundation Awards 2025
Dr Zoe Williams, passionate advocate for women’s health and wellbeing, will be hosting the highly anticipated APF Awards 2025.
APF Team
Apr 12 min read
Celebrating Champions of Active Pregnancy – Nominations Open for APF Awards 2025
We're delighted to announce the return of the APF Awards 2025, celebrating great leadership, innovation, research, and best practice.
APF Team
Mar 262 min read
Transforming Maternal Health in Sheffield: Findings from the ‘Moving Mums Initiative’The Moving Mums Initiative
The Moving Mums Initiative was launched in 2024 to address maternal and infant health inequalities in Sheffield’s underserved communities.
APF Team
Jan 316 min read
Big Push 2025 - Launching Our Strategy for the Year
We've launched our Big Push 2025 - more an just a jazzy looking document, it's our steer and our guide for the coming year.
APF Team
Jan 62 min read
Active Pregnancy Foundation & Good Boost Embark on Partnership to Innovate Digital Aquatic Fitness for Pregnant & Postnatal Women
The APF has partnered with Good Boost to co-develop pioneering digital aquatic exercise solutions for pregnant and postpartum women.
APF Team
Dec 11, 20242 min read
The Active Pregnancy Foundation & Defence Women's Network join forces for second Defence Perinatal Festival
APF proudly partnered with the Defence Women’s Network as they hosted their second Perinatal Festival.
APF Team
Jul 16, 20241 min read
New Report Reveals Decline in Maternal Physical Activity: MOMentum Lost
Our report highlights that pregnancy in itself is a barrier to women’s engagement in physical activities during the childbearing years.
APF Team
Jun 27, 20243 min read
Leading bodies for health, sport, recreation, fitness and leisure urge party leaders to commit to making UK most active nation in Europe
The APF join coalition calling on party leaders to #TakeTheLead & commit to making the UK the most active nation in Europe.
APF Team
Jun 20, 20246 min read
National Directory to Support Pregnant & Postnatal Women
The APF is interested in developing a national directory of activity providers offering opportunities to support women to stay active.
APF Team
Apr 25, 20242 min read
WiSEAN Conference aims to improve the health and performance of women and girls in sport and exercise
University of Portsmouth host 6th Women in Sport & Exercise Academic Network (WiSEAN) conference later this year in association with the APF
APF Team
Mar 8, 20242 min read
Moving More for your Mental Health: The Active Pregnancy Foundation, Institute of Health Visiting and Maternal Mental Health Alliance join forces for the annual This Mum Moves Networking Event
Move More for your Mental Health during pregnancy and beyond, find out more during our This Mum Moves Networking Event.
APF Team
Feb 29, 20243 min read
Our Big Push 2024
We've published our vision for 2024 - Read "Our Big Push"! In January 2023 we launched a very ambitious Big Push, and it proved to be a...
APF Team
Jan 1, 20242 min read
Overlooked & Underserved - Our COVID-19 Pandemic Research
The APF releases a report on pregnant & postnatal women’s physical activity engagement, opportunities & resource during COVID-19 lockdowns.
APF Team
Oct 20, 20233 min read
The Active Pregnancy Foundation Awards – Meet the Winners!
APF Awards 2023 - winners annouced!
APF Team
Jul 5, 20233 min read
The Active Pregnancy Foundation Awards – Speaker Announcement
Chemmy Alcott, 4 x Winter Olympian & mother athlete to host Awards. Mr Michael Dooley, esteemed Consultant Gynaecologist, will also speak.
APF Team
Jun 13, 20233 min read
The Active Pregnancy Foundation Awards – Meet the Shortlist!
Active Pregnancy Foundation Awards - Shortlist Announced
APF Team
May 29, 20233 min read
The Active Pregnancy Foundation Awards – Category Sponsor Announcement
This Girl Can confirmed as sponsor of the Active Pregnancy Foundation Awards 2023 ‘People’ Category.
APF Team
May 19, 20232 min read
The Active Pregnancy Foundation Awards – Category Sponsor Announcement
Towergate Health & Protection sign up as sponsor of the Active Pregnancy Foundation Awards 2023 ‘Places’ Category.
APF Team
May 12, 20232 min read
The Active Pregnancy Foundation Awards – Public Vote Opens!
The shortlist for Women of the Year and Product of the Year has now been revealed, and the public are invited to vote for their...
APF Team
May 10, 20233 min read
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