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Russ Boaler Consultant for Physical Education, Sport & Physical Activity Stockport Council Being Active In Stockport
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Greater Manchester Moving Work to provide consistent physical activity opportunities for the population of Greater Manchester Part of the GM Devolution Health and Social Care transformation work Work to align a lot of the services offered to support broader health, economic and social outcomes. Evidence based, collaborative working
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Stockport Physical Activity Strategy ‘To create opportunities in Stockport that encourages, inspires and supports more people to be more active, more often within a sustainable environment, with the ambition for everybody to be active every day’ http://www.stockport.gov.uk/services/socialcarehealth/healthand wellbeing/publichealth/
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Broad range of sport and physical activity available Health funded Life Leisure offer & facilities Private facilities Community sports/activity based clubs Settings based; early years, education, workplaces, green spaces Voluntary sector Self led Technology led/monitored
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Physical Activity in Stockport’s Schools
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Stockport School Sport Partnership
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Physical Activity Referral in Stockport New Specialist Physical Activity Service (clinical referral only) Becomes live on 1 st October 2016 Physical Activity Referral in Stockport (PARiS) Cardiac Rehabilitation Phase 4 programme Postural Stability and Balance Training Walking for Health Programme (SMBC but aligned to the PA service & includes self referral) All Together Active – (New Wellness Service 1 st Oct 2016) CYP Weight Management Programme for 5 -17 year olds & includes self referral (currently refer to Life Leisure)
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Open Access Opportunities Swimming/Fitness/Sport Life Leisure facilities & activities http://www.lifeleisure.net/http://www.lifeleisure.net/ Walking Walk Stockport (including Walkaday) http://www.stockport.gov.uk/services/leisureculture/walkinginstockport/ TfGM Walking http://www.tfgm.com/travelchoices/Pages/walking.html Running Park Run http://www.healthystockport.co.uk/movemore/park-runhttp://www.healthystockport.co.uk/movemore/park-run Cycling British Cycling - Led cycle rides, women only rides (Breeze), ride social – search by postcode www.goskyride.com TfGM (cycle training, route planning, cycle maintenance, bike hubs, workplace) http://cycling.tfgm.com/Pages/commuting-by-bike.aspx http://cycling.tfgm.com/Pages/commuting-by-bike.aspx
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Local Activity Directories Healthy Stockport – ‘Move More’ http://www.healthystockport.co.uk/home http://www.healthystockport.co.uk/home Greatersport – ‘Activity Search’ http://www.greatersport.co.uk/Search/activities Sport Stockport – ‘In Your Area’ http://www.sportstockport.org.uk/
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Building Physical Activity into Daily Routines & Lifestyles Reducing sedentary behaviour as well as increasing physical activity If individuals are not ready to commit to structured or formal activities, physical activity can be a lifestyle choice rather than a single task. Even very small activities can add up over the course of a day when approached in a positive way. Physical activity in and around the home Physical activity at work & on the go Physical activity with friends or family Physical activity while watching TV
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Contact details Russ Boaler Consultant for Physical Education, Sport & Physical Activity Services to People Town Hall Stockport SK1 3XE russ.boaler@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161 474 3941 Mob: 07891 949016
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