Be Moved - Chelmsford Borough Council

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The Council will focus on improving the mental and physical health of Older People, one of the mostvulnerable groups and an increasing proportion of the local population. The existing programme of activitiesfor this age group will be expanded. Activities currently include the Heart and Sole Health Walksprogramme, exercise class taster sessions in community venues, such as residential care homes, and specificactivity sessions for older people in leisure centre gyms. Running these activities has demonstrated thatinvesting time on an individual basis, secures real changes to lifestyle and wellbeing.Gaining access to health related funding is essential, as it will help us continue to tackle local public healthissues even more effectively, including reducing health inequalities and problems associated with socialdeprivation.Culture makes us healthier and happier, increasing our personal, physical and mental wellbeing. A recentManchester Metropolitan University research study found that painting, dance, music and storytelling canmeasurably increase our psychological well-being, lowering levels of anxiety and depression. Over the next 4years the Cultural Events Team will explore promoting greater health awareness through their events programme.Since my retirement in 2009, the Council has provided mewith many opportunities to get involved in sport. Firstthere was an introduction to table tennis day - from thisI've started to play on a regular basis. I may be the eldestthere, but it's great to play with so many young people.Then came the Council's drive to encourage tennis playing.So, after a 35-year break from the sport, I now play againstother clubs as a member of a Ladies Five Team. Retirementcan be rewarding as long as you maintain a 'young' outlookon life”Fay Hepworth, aged 69Promoting use of outdoor spaceCommunities thrive in well designed environments that incorporate accessible green space and a distinctivepublic realm. There is strong evidence to suggest that there is a positive relationship between green spaceand the general health of the population. Chelmsford is a scenic borough with many award-winning parks andopen spaces, receiving over three million visitors in the last year alone. We will promote use of the publicrealm through developing and encouraging outdoor events, festivals and open-air sporting activity.From 2012 to 2014 it is planned that Chelmsford city centre's urban public space will be redevelopedthrough a programme of works that will result in new shopping spaces and an opening up of the waterfront.We will work to create a healthier built environment by ensuring that buildings and spaces are designed in away that makes it easy for people to be active and encourages community use.Community SafetyPeople's perception of community safety has been included in the Government's outcomes framework as awider determinant to good health. Culture and sports can contribute significantly to crime reduction bykeeping people positively active and engaged in their communities and bringing people together. We willcontinue to deliver a number of local initiatives to tackle social exclusion, such as the 'Sport on Sunday'programme held at CSAC, which targets young people at risk of being involved in crime.10Be Moved
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