Physical activity is a key action point for the growing number of organisations interested in promoting public health.
The increase in physical activity promotion is welcome but difficult to monitor. Whilst specific organisations such as Sport England have developed databases on sports clubs and sports programmes linked to their mission statement, there is fragmented and patchy evidence on physical activity programmes. This is a result of the lack of a systematic approach to gathering data on “health related” physical activity programmes.
Recently, a study has been completed to map these programmes across the County and to produce a database of the types of initiatives currently in existence.
Download the report Mapping Exercise Referral Schemes in Lancashire