David Ferguson

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Football forging community for refugees

By DAVID FERGUSON A FEW years ago many of the boys and men I'm watching and talking to were running not for fun, but to…

David Ferguson7 December 2022

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Doddie Weir - A Winner and Inspiration Picture by David Gibson (Fotosport UK). Doddie Weir was a friend to many and his passing on…

David Ferguson27 November 2022

COVID-19 OSS News OSS News Posts Research School & Community Access

Where and how has COVID-19 impacted children’s access to recreational sports across Scotland?

The OSS has launched an ambitious year-long research project with the Data for Children Collaborative, UNICEF, Abertay University, Mulier Institute and private data companies to…

David Ferguson26 October 2022

COVID-19 OSS News Policy Research

Governments warned of soaring health costs from inactivity

A new report from the World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed the growing global costs of the other pandemic - physical inactivity - and warned…

David Ferguson24 October 2022

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Commonwealth Esports Championships: First steps into Digital

The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games were used to establish a new pilot event called the Commonwealth Esports Championship (CEC) which took place on the 6th-7th…

David Ferguson21 September 2022

COVID-19 OSS News Posts Research

Children’s physical activity levels fall below guidelines in wake of pandemic

NEW UK research suggests the Covid-19 pandemic may have forced the decline in children’s participation in sport and physical activity to kick in at a…

David Ferguson6 July 2022

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Research Review Paper Call: Beyond Physical Activity

Expression of Interest Form Going Beyond Physical Activity Research Brief ‘Going beyond physical activity: does public policy underestimate the value of sport to broader social…

David Ferguson27 June 2022

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Parents’ PE and sport memories playing big role in children’s wellbeing

Parents' experiences of PE and school sport is playing a significant role in determining whether their children are active and enjoy school activity, according to…

David Ferguson13 June 2022

Comment OSS News

How would independence impact Scottish sport?

“Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that…

David Ferguson10 June 2022

OSS News Posts Research Sport Participation

‘Disabled people feel left out of Covid recovery’

People with disabilities are feeling left out of the UK's sporting Covid recovery, according to charity Activity Alliance. The national charity canvassed spoke more than…