Mapping Physical Activity in the North East Region
Report of a Survey of projects, initiatives and policies in the North East around sport, exercise and physical activity. The 228 projects identified were grouped according to project type and setting to provide an insight into the nature of the work around sport, exercise and physical activity in the North East region.
At the time of the survey, the most common types of projects taking place in the region were walking schemes, community health/physical activity initiatives, sport and leisure development programmes and weight management programmes. The majority of projects taking place in the region focussed on the whole population, followed by projects that specifically focussed on children and young people. Relatively few programmes exclusively targeted sedentary people, people from disadvantaged areas, people with disabilities or people with mental health problems.
The majority of programmes and initiatives are being delivered in partnership with other agencies, such as Primary Care Trusts, Local Authorities, particularly leisure departments, Countryside Agencies, Charities and a whole host of others. Seventy percent of all projects are linked to a local physical activity strategy or part of a wider programme. However, at the time of the survey, there seems to be very little coordination at a regional and sub-regional level.
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NEmapping report Sept 06 Final Version.pdf
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Mapping Executive Summary.pdf
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