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Category Sponsors Announced for the APF Awards 2025 in Association with David Lloyd Clubs
The APF is delighted to reveal the Category Sponsors for the highly anticipated Active Pregnancy Foundation Awards 2025 in association with David Lloyd Clubs. The Category Sponsors are: People - Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam University. Places - Our Parks. Products - Vitabiotics Pregnacare. Programmes - Core Fitness Education.
APF Team
May 154 min read


David Lloyd Clubs Announced as Headline Sponsor for the APF Awards 2025
The APF announce Europe's leading premium health and wellness group David Lloyd Clubs as the Headline Sponsor of the APF Awards 2025, our flagship event celebrating the individuals and organisations championing active pregnancies and supporting women to stay healthy and active before, during and after pregnancy.
APF Team
May 93 min read


Leading Health & Fitness Organisations Announced as Supporting Partners of the APF Awards 2025
APF announce Supporting Partners for the APF Awards 2025, they include Active Partnerships, CASES, CIMSPA, College of Medicine, Hertility, iHV, This Girl Can, POGP & ukactive
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This year’s partners include Active Partnerships, CASES, CIMSPA, College of Medicine, Hertility, Institute of Health Visiting (iHV), This Girl Can, Pelvic Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy (POGP), and ukactive – all of whom share the APF’s mission to improve the health and wellbeing of women
APF Team
May 66 min read


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
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