2009-13 Leicestershire & Rutland Physical Activity Strategy

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Vision

(Describes the future, the way we want the future to be)

'The people of Leicestershire and Rutland are the most physically active in England by 2025'

Outcomes

(A significant milestone towards achieving the vision)

More People

'We will be one of the top 5 most improved areas in England by 2017 in relation to peoples participation levels in physical activity and sport.'

(Based on a national measure e.g. Active People)

Better Health

'We will be one of the top 5 most improved areas in England in reducing the primary and secondary care costs attributed to physical inactivity by 2017.'

(Based on national measure determined by the Department of Health)

Ambitions

Through enhancing local partnerships and working smarter, our ambitions by 2013 are to ensure:

Ambition 1 ~ Every young person is supported and encouraged to lead a physically active lifestyle
Ambition 2 ~ Every adult is supported and encouraged to lead a physically active lifestyle
Ambition 3 ~ Consistent and clear messages about physical activity, linked to national campaigns, are developed and promoted
Ambition 4 ~ Green spaces, the wider countryside and the built environment are promoted and developed to encourage more people to be more active
Ambition 5 ~ Workplace and community settings recognise and promote the benefits of physical activity to increase participation
Ambition 6 ~ An effective delivery structure will be in place to increase participation

Making the Case for Physical Activity in

Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland

This document celebrates our achievements in providing a coordinated approach towards physical activity for adults across Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland.

It represents an important step in making the case for physical activity as a key health improvement tool and outlines how many partners, by working together, have supported individuals, communities and organisations to realise the extensive benefits of physical activity.

We hope that this document will act as a ‘call to action’ to sustain and build upon the innovative physical activity programmes taking place across Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland.

Please contact Sara Johnson (Sport Development Manager – Physical Activity) on 01509 564864, S.E.Johnson@lboro.ac.uk if you would like further information on any of the initiatives included in the document.

Contact2

For more information please contact:

Sara Johnson
Sports Development Manager (Physical Activity)
Email: s.e.johnson@lboro.ac.uk
Tel: 01509 564864