Lecturer in Healthcare Science/Health Physiology @UlsterUni ๐ Research: public health & physical activity ๐๐ผโโ๏ธ Mammy to two busy toddlers ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ
Delighted to launch the findings of our latest research study on the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on sport and physical activity for children and adolescents in NI at Stormont yesterday.
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๐ Only 3 more sleeps until mรญde connect 2026 and this is your last chance to be in the room.
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Donโt miss the conversations everyone will be talking about! We would love to see you there!!
Join us at Mรญde Connect 2026 in Cavan: a networking event designed to support career growth for women in sport, exercise & physical activity
๐ค Inspiring speakers
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๐ Career-focused sessions
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Today, the NI Sport & Human Rights Forum explored how poverty and cost of living issues can create barriers to sport.
Speakers included the @NIHRC policy team, @MariaOKane29 from @UlsterUni, @sported_NI, @berlinswiftsfc and Mentribe.
Thanks to @GoTeamNI for chairing the meeting, and to all attendees and speakers for their insights.
๐ฅ Fully Funded PhD Opportunity at @UlsterUni! ๐ฅ
In partnership with @fermanaghomagh District Council, this project will explore barriers to physical activity among families experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage and co-design a community-based intervention ๐ฒ ๐โโ๏ธ ๐
๐ฅ Fully Funded PhD Opportunity at @UlsterUni! ๐ฅ
In partnership with @fermanaghomagh District Council, this project will explore barriers to physical activity among families experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage and co-design a community-based intervention ๐ฒ ๐โโ๏ธ ๐
Extortionate childcare costs. Wraparound care costs. Minimum action on school uniform costs. Putting up the costs of school meals. Parents & children can't take any more. @MeltedParentsNI
We are looking for participants from NI & Wales to discuss their experiences of social security & differences that exist in England, Scotland, Wales & NI. Do you know someone who could be a participant? Please share the details. ยฃ50 Love2shop voucher as a thank you.
๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ Families Moving Together!
Weโre looking for local families in the Derry City & Strabane District Council area to help shape a new family-based physical activity programme. ๐โโ๏ธโฝ๐ด
๐ป Join a short online meeting and share your ideas ๐ก
Register here: https://t.co/mrKBdyQQb0
๐พ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฃ๐ต๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฒ
Dr Maria O'Kane & Dr Angela Carlin talk to Education Matters about the cost of living's impact on children's ability to play sport.
Full show on Mon 8am
๐๐ฐ๐ญ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ถ๐ด, ๐ธ๐ฆ'๐ณ๐ฆ ๐ธ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ต๐ฉ ๐ช๐ต.
#education #teacher #sport @BBCNewsNI #EdChatie #EdChat @UlsterUni #WeAreUU
๐จ We're Hiring! ๐จ
ATU is seeking a Research Assistant to support an exciting project focused on physical activity, exercise and sport among women and girls.
๐๏ธ Closing Date: 19th September
๐ Apply now at https://t.co/lDvXWQx69g
Feel free to DM for informal enquires.
๐ฃ Parents of students starting university this year!
Weโre studying the transition from secondary school โ university in Ireland (North & South) and how it impacts student mental health & wellbeing.
See flyer, click the link and scroll to bottom
๐ย https://t.co/RfDtxVqbAr
According to research from the Ulster University, more parents are having to take their children out of sporting activities as they can't afford it due to the rising cost of living. Some parents in Lurgan who are calling for more support over the summer holidays.
I was delighted to speak about our cost-of-living crisis, sport & physical activity research on this mornings BBC Good Morning Ulster show: https://t.co/jZ5zzTYpII listen back from 1hr 7mins! ๐๐๐ปโฝ๏ธ
@UUResearchInnov@UlsterHealthSci@UlsterSchSport@UlsterUni
Parents "feel forgotten about" during summer months, as new research shows parents are cutting back on activities due to rising cost. https://t.co/6fHMsMgPuQ