louise robbins

Raising the Profile of

Physical Activity:

A Public Health Prevention

Opportunity?

Louise Robbins GreaterSport

24th November 2016

www.greatersport.co.uk

Physical Activity – the wonder drug

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GM Physical Activity Journey

Launch of GM

Moving Blueprint

Health & Social Care Devolved

powers announced

Association ofGM Leisure &Culture Trusts

formed

Nov ‘15Jan ‘14 Feb ‘15Nov ‘14

GM Devolution agreement announced

Feb ‘15

GM Moving leadership &

strategy development group formed

July ‘15 Dec ‘15 Feb ‘16 July ‘16

SE & GMCA / NHS in GM signed MOU

GM stakeholder meeting

Taking Charge: 5 Year plan for

HSC in GM

GM PA and Sport Commissioning pilot with Sport

England

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Policy and Strategic Opportunity

Creating a culture and environment where an active choice is the normal choice

BELIEF

Sport and physical activity benefits people and

communities, a nice to have!

From….

Physical activity and sport as a key contributor to economic and social growth

To….

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GM Moving: Blueprint for Physical

Activity and Sport in Greater Manchester

• Established new strategic

partnerships at GM level

• Developed 10 pledges that

partners endorsed

• Created a movement in GM

around the potential of

physical activity to support

wider outcomes

• Supported local strategic plans

• Provided visibility for physical

activity and sport

Stakeholders

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Transport investing in health outcomes

Cycling and Walking

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Taking Charge

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Physical Activity Services – why not?

Evidence? Narrative? Long timescales for ROI?

Complex PA messages and guidance

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Complex PA provider landscape

13 Leisure & Culture

Trusts

1 Association of

Greater Manchester

Leisure & Culture

Trusts

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PA & Sport: Opportunity & Demand

Creating a lifelong sporting habit

GMCA, NHS in GM & Sport England MOU

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Contact me at GreaterSport

Louise Robbins

Development Manager (Physical Activity)

07740 883080

louiser@greatersport.co.uk