Active Spaces
Primary Theme:
Increasing physical activity
About
PROJECT UPDATE JANUARY 2012:
- 7500+ attendances over whole project.
- Nearly 600 questionnaires returned to NWPHO
- Received funding for 6 adapted bikes that will be stored at Burnley Offshoots.
- To March 2012, 17 Walk Leaders who are volunteers, recruited and trained.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Helping everyone to access some form of exercise sessions, we also include people on a social scheme.
“We enjoy going out walking and have started to go walking in the evenings as our own group as well as joining the planned walks which are led by the Active Spaces team, thanks for getting us up and moving”
Stoneyholme Ladies.
“Having joined this walking group, you have changed my life, I can’t thank you enough”
Newly recruited walker who has been widowed and felt socially isolated.
Recent Activity stream
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Active Spaces updated Active Spaces (profile) PROJECT UPDATE JANUARY 2012:
- 7500+ attendances over whole project.
- Nearly 600 questionnaires returned to NWPHO
- Received funding for 6 adapted bikes that will be stored at Burnley Offshoots.
- To March 2012, 17 Walk Leaders who are volunteers, recruited and trained.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Active Spaces updated Active Spaces (profile) PROJECT UPDATE JANUARY 2012:
- 45 new walkers during this quarter, and 7239 attendances over whole project.
- Nearly 600 questionnaires returned to NWPHO
- Received funding for 6 adapted bikes that will be stored at Burnley Offshoots.
- A number of new walk leader volunteers recruited and trained.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Active Spaces updated Active Spaces (profile) Helping everyone to access some form of exercise sessions, we also include people on a social scheme.
“We enjoy going out walking and have started to go walking in the evenings as our own group as well as joining the planned walks which are led by the Active Spaces team, thanks for getting us up and moving”, Stoneyholme Ladies.
PROJECT UPDATE JANUARY 2012:
Active Spaces updated Active Spaces (profile) Helping everyone to access some form of exercise sessions, we also include people on a social scheme.
“We enjoy going out walking and have started to go walking in the evenings as our own group as well as joining the planned walks which are led by the Active Spaces team, thanks for getting us up and moving”, Stoneyholme Ladies.
PROJECT UPDATE JANUARY 2012:
Active Spaces updated Active Spaces (profile) Helping everyone to access some form of exercise sessions, we also include people on a social scheme.
“We enjoy going out walking and have started to go walking in the evenings as our own group as well as joining the planned walks which are led by the Active Spaces team, thanks for getting us up and moving”, Stoneyholme Ladies.
PROJECT UPDATE JANUARY 2012:
Contact Information
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Delivery Organisation / Lead:
Groundwork East Lancashire
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Additional Information
Delivery Organisation / Lead:
Groundwork East Lancashire
The people we help:
All ages
all abilities
targeted areas: deprived wards
BME’s and obese groups
Outcomes:
Increasing the number of people cycling and walking, using open spaces for physical activities, improving personal sense of belonging, self-esteem and being active in their daily lifestyles.
Key partners:
PCT, NHS, East Lancs Wildlife Trust, Burnley Council
Project / Programme value:
£167,596.00
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