1. Working in partnership to meet local area priorities
Pace of Mind - a running programme to improve mental health in Lakenham & Tuckswood, Norwich
Using a data-backed approach to identify local area priorities, we initiated a running programme in Norwich to address mental health improvement. We commissioned Norwich and Central Norfolk Mind to run the project.
“Running has literally saved my sanity. It’s taught me I had strength I never thought I had, and is giving me confidence to know no matter what life throws at me I will be OK.”
Mental health support with running training to prepare for Run Norwich 10K Participants had access to physios, nutritionists, and mental health services to train mentally and physically
Impacts
Confidence taking part in physical activity: 4.14 to 7.7
Ability to stick to my aims and accomplish goals: 4 to 6.38
Happiness: 4.9 to 6.85
Days physically active: 2.5 to 4 days a week
Identify need to have partnerships from the start to make projects sustainable
Outcomes
20 out of 31 participants completed the 10K
13 mental health running volunteers recruited
6 volunteers provided LIRF training