The Healthy Living Service Kirsty Preston Recreation and Physical Activity Officer

The Healthy Living Service Shaping and developing an inclusive approachShaping and developing an inclusive approach Important role of Sport and Physical ActivityImportant role of Sport and Physical Activity Raise awareness, provide opportunities and create an enjoyable environment.Raise awareness, provide opportunities and create an enjoyable environment.

5 Key Components enjoyleisureenjoyleisure Active SchoolsActive Schools Health Equalities and ImprovementHealth Equalities and Improvement Recreation and Physical ActivityRecreation and Physical Activity Sports DevelopmentSports Development

enjoyleisure Recent change into charitable trustRecent change into charitable trust Partnership with ELCPartnership with ELC 6 Sport Centres6 Sport Centres ELC staff discountsELC staff discounts

Active Schools and Sports Development Active Schools: Develop a range of physical activity opportunitiesDevelop a range of physical activity opportunities Work with a range of partnersWork with a range of partners More children, More Active, More OftenMore children, More Active, More Often

Sports Development 7 dedicated Officers for 7 focus sports: BasketballBasketball BadmintonBadminton Disability SportDisability Sport FootballFootball GolfGolf HockeyHockey RugbyRugby

5 Key aspects of Work Schools SportSchools Sport Supporting ClubsSupporting Clubs Coach and Teacher EducationCoach and Teacher Education District SquadsDistrict Squads Supporting Elite AthletesSupporting Elite Athletes For more information: Tel:

Health Equalities and Improvement Support from the Start: East Lothian chosen as test siteEast Lothian chosen as test site Equally WellEqually Well Health inequalities in early years in Prestonpans, Musselburgh East and TranentHealth inequalities in early years in Prestonpans, Musselburgh East and Tranent

Health Equalities and Improvement ‘ Breaking the Cycle’‘ Breaking the Cycle’ Prevent the risk of disadvantage in health outcomes being passed from one generation to the next.Prevent the risk of disadvantage in health outcomes being passed from one generation to the next. Improve/Develop new service pathways to address early yearsImprove/Develop new service pathways to address early years Engage target communitiesEngage target communities

Health Equalities and Improvement Health and Wellbeing: Accessible Information is provided on a range of topics including: Breastfeeding Friendly venues, Healthy Bodies, Healthy minds and Healthy HeartsAccessible Information is provided on a range of topics including: Breastfeeding Friendly venues, Healthy Bodies, Healthy minds and Healthy Hearts All information at:

Health Equalities and Improvement Leisure Pass All individuals, juniors, Senior Citizens and families.All individuals, juniors, Senior Citizens and families. Benefit from all year round discountsBenefit from all year round discounts Leisure Pass Plus All individuals, juniors, Senior Citizens and familiesAll individuals, juniors, Senior Citizens and families Low income and/or in receipt of benefitLow income and/or in receipt of benefit

Health Equalities and Improvement Healthy Working Lives: HWL scheme previously SHAWHWL scheme previously SHAW Benefits of a healthier working environment and healthier life in generalBenefits of a healthier working environment and healthier life in general Representative from each department in the councilRepresentative from each department in the council

Health Equalities and Improvement Additional Staff Benefits: Sports CentreSports Centre Free 24/7 counselling serviceFree 24/7 counselling service Fly Right Dance CompanyFly Right Dance Company Haddington Golf ClubHaddington Golf Club Crunchy CarrotCrunchy Carrot Discounted Health PractitionerDiscounted Health Practitioner Organise Health days/events e.g Dr BikeOrganise Health days/events e.g Dr Bike

Health Equalities and Improvement Physical Activity and Health Partnership Various services within ELC and NHS LothianVarious services within ELC and NHS Lothian

Health Equalities and Improvement Objectives: Encourage a multi-disciplinary approachEncourage a multi-disciplinary approach Identify OpportunitiesIdentify Opportunities Provide support for existing initiativesProvide support for existing initiatives Opportunities for those in the fieldOpportunities for those in the field Engage existing clubs and organisationsEngage existing clubs and organisations

Health Equalities and Improvement Recent Events and Initiatives: Active OutdoorsActive Outdoors Active ArtsActive Arts Active ChoicesActive Choices

Recreation and Physical Activity Ageing Well: Ageing Well Uk with Age ConcernAgeing Well Uk with Age Concern 5 in the Lothian – 1 in East Lothian5 in the Lothian – 1 in East LothianAims: Improve and Maintain HealthImprove and Maintain Health Improve quality of life through P.AImprove quality of life through P.A Increase access to Leisure FacilitiesIncrease access to Leisure Facilities Promoting development of a multi agency programme.Promoting development of a multi agency programme.

Recreation and Physical Activity Current Classes: Seated ExerciseSeated Exercise Movement to MusicMovement to Music Supported SwimmingSupported Swimming Support of existing Tea DancesSupport of existing Tea Dances Contact: Vi Robertson

Recreation and Physical Activity Community based projectCommunity based project Aims to encourage more people to walk using recognised, established pathways.Aims to encourage more people to walk using recognised, established pathways. Local Town walks – up to 1 hour using local path networksLocal Town walks – up to 1 hour using local path networks Next steps – 2 hours and are graded for difficulty (1,2,3 boots)Next steps – 2 hours and are graded for difficulty (1,2,3 boots) Independent walkers can contact the project coordinator to receive a pack of infoIndependent walkers can contact the project coordinator to receive a pack of info Tel: Anne Adams on

Recreation and Physical Activity Support and Organise sporting events: Bob Moffat Bowling EventBob Moffat Bowling Event Edinburgh to North Berwick Road RaceEdinburgh to North Berwick Road Race North Berwick Law RaceNorth Berwick Law Race Haddington Sprint and North Berwick TriathlonHaddington Sprint and North Berwick Triathlon East Lothian Open Tennis TournamentEast Lothian Open Tennis Tournament

Recreation and Physical Activity Sports Award Scheme: Offers a scheme of sports awards as part of its policy to promote the development of sport and recreationOffers a scheme of sports awards as part of its policy to promote the development of sport and recreation Supplement voluntary initiatives and work with clubs and NGBs of sportSupplement voluntary initiatives and work with clubs and NGBs of sport

Recreation and Physical Activity Awards to Individual Sportsmen & WomenAwards to Individual Sportsmen & Women Awards to Coaches and OfficialsAwards to Coaches and Officials Special AwardsSpecial Awards Community GrantsCommunity Grants Further information

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