Mental Well-being Impact Assessment of Projects funded
Mental Well-being Impact Assessment of Projects funded
Mental Well-being Impact Assessment of Projects funded
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MWIA report summaries<br />
Increase the capacity <strong>of</strong> the project by training more leaders and ensuring that existing<br />
leaders are retained.<br />
Address development and democracy by equipping experienced cyclists to mentor incoming<br />
participants, and by electing representatives.<br />
Challenge negative public perceptions <strong>of</strong> cyclists by participants distributing information<br />
and publicity, training participants in cycling ‘manners’, and increasing the availability <strong>of</strong><br />
marked cycle lanes.<br />
Improve access to the project by producing a timetable <strong>of</strong> bus routes to cycle venues.<br />
Approach Travelwise about providing training.<br />
Organise evening rides in the summer to encourage participation from different population<br />
groups.<br />
Investigate ways <strong>of</strong> reducing the cost <strong>of</strong> buying bikes, e.g. the prison scheme.<br />
Develop a newsletter or website to help new cyclists find out about other groups or clubs<br />
that they could participate in.<br />
Introduce new, longer cycle routes, developed by experienced participants.<br />
Identify and address the current barriers to participation for black and minority ethnic<br />
groups, to encourage their participation and challenge discrimination.<br />
References<br />
Coggins T & Cooke A (2004). <strong>Mental</strong> <strong>Well</strong>-<strong>being</strong> <strong>Impact</strong> <strong>Assessment</strong> Indicators Screening Toolkit.<br />
Lewisham & Lambeth Neighbourhood Renewal Fund.<br />
Coggins, T., Cooke, A., Friedli, L., Nicholls, J., Scott-Samuel, A. & Stansfield, J. (2007) <strong>Mental</strong> <strong>Well</strong><strong>being</strong><br />
<strong>Impact</strong> <strong>Assessment</strong>: A Toolkit ‘A Living and Working Document’. Care Services Improvement<br />
Partnership North West Development Centre).<br />
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