Connecting care and movement: Our project to boost health through active lifestyles
The Active Partnerships National Organisation has appointed Move Consulting to work with it on a project which will help to integrate physical activity pathways into health and care systems.
Thanks to funding from Sport England, APNO is working with Move Consulting, a specialist physical activity consultancy, on a 15-month project which will support people living with or at risk of long-term health conditions to be more active.
The aim of the project is to provide easily accessible physical activity pathways for health, that provide consistent quality assured models of delivery, trusted by health and care colleagues and offering better support for those communities in most need. It is hoped that a framework of support will be provided that includes information, guidance, resources and tools that will help improve access to community based activity.
Work on this project began at the start of 2024 and since then five themed communities of practice have been set up to support the co-design element of the project with representatives from 39 organisations, including Active Partnerships from across the network, invited to contribute to this important piece of work.
Coventry University has also been appointed as the research partner for the project. This aspect is being led by Dr Nikita Rowley who is ensuring that those involved are exploring the available evidence base and developing evidence informed solutions.
This programme of work is expected to run until March 2025.
What’s the impact?
Our health and care systems are under huge pressure. One in four of us have multiple long-term health conditions and by 2035, that’s expected to rise to two in three, over the age of 65.
We believe that by working closely with the health and care sector, we could have a positive impact and bring benefits to those people with long-term health conditions. Developing integrated physical activity pathways could also reduce service pressures and generate cost-savings for our health and care systems.
Our work tells a story. Take a look at how our efforts have transformed lives, empowered communities, and challenged inequalities.
For more information about the OSF programme in your area, please contact your local active partnership.
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