Community Based Physical Activity Plans
Where you live in Trafford can affect how active you are. In the borough there are several communities where inactivity levels are higher than when compared to other communities.
To address this issue, the partnership working with residents in these communities will develop a plan to increase opportunities to be active enabling people in these communities to move more, every day.
Creating Active Schools Framework/Holiday Activity Fund
Sport England data suggests school aged children are not active enough to positively affect their health.
Evidence around physical activity shows that positive engagement in physical activity at an early age is a key indicator of how active you are as an adult.
The Creating Active Schools Framework is seeking to embed physical activity into the heart of everyday school life and in doing so ensure physical activity becomes a norm for all children.
The framework seeks to positively influence policy, educators, and families to create more active schools.
The Holiday Activity Fund is a Department of Education funded project to provide free activities and meals to school aged children in receipt of free school meals.
The project runs during Easter, summer and Christmas school breaks.
The Trafford Moving Partnership is supporting a pilot of the Creating Active Schools Framework in two schools in Trafford and is developing a menu of Holiday Activity Clubs across the borough.
Physical Activity Referral Pathway
Moving more can have a positive impact on a range of health conditions. The Physical Activity Referral Scheme is in partnership with Trafford Leisure.
The pathway will provide an opportunity to feel the benefits of moving more.
Once referred by a health professional, individuals will be provided with a needs assessment and receive an individual programme, from Trafford Leisure's qualified referral staff to support their journey.
The benefits of the programme include:
- improved overall health
- control of weight
- improved confidence
- improved self-esteem
- reducing risk of major illness such as heart disease, diabetes and some cancers
- improved quality of life
The programme has been an excellent way of using physical activity as a way of supporting and improving individuals' health and wellbeing.
Events
Trafford has a proud history of hosting major sporting events, with a global and national profile.
The borough hosted the opening game of the Women’s European Championship 2022 and the Rugby League World Cup 2021 Finals, which included both the Women’s and Men’s finals.
Trafford is also the home of the Manchester Marathon and Half-Marathon.
In both cases the borough has significantly benefited from the legacy of these events as they have led to investment or opportunities for residents to be active or volunteer.
Hosting the Manchester Marathon and Half Marathon the Trafford Moving Partnership has been able to support clubs, athletes, and community groups through the Trafford Active Fund.
Through the Trafford Moving strategy the Local Authority and its partners will seek to ensure the borough benefits from hosting.