Case Studies - Physical Activity Health Alliance

Falkirk Community Trust Falls Prevention Programme

Last Updated: 10/12/2012

Falkirk Community Trust (Active/Step Forth) worked in partnership with Paths For All, NHS Forth Valley and other partners to develop a Falls Prevention initiative, incorporating Otago Strength and Balance exercises, health walks and gentle exercise into communities. This project looks to take falls prevention beyond the clinical setting and into communities so everyone can be proactive in maintaining their independence in older age.

What is this? Community Home Outdoors Leisure Care Home
What is it about? Older Adults (65+)
Where is it relevant? Falkirk Scotland
When was this published? 05/12/2012

City of Edinburgh Active Travel Plan

Last Updated: 05/12/2012

The Active Travel Action Plan is a package of actions designed to promote cycling and walking for all in the City of Edinburgh. It was designed with several partners, and has a timeframe from between 2010 and 2020.

What is this? Community Workplace Outdoors Leisure
What is it about? Early Years (0-4) Children and Young People (5-18) Adults (19-64) Older Adults (65+)
Where is it relevant? Edinburgh City
When was this published? 05/12/2012

Nothern Soul Mates

Last Updated: 10/05/2012

The aim of Northern Solemates is to provide a network of community based opportunities for physical activity – ideally targetting people who are not currently very physically active.

What is this? Community
What is it about? Adults (19-64) Older Adults (65+)
Where is it relevant? Glasgow City
When was this published? 09/05/2012

Aberdeenshire Walking & Cycling Action Plan

Last Updated: 09/05/2012

Aberdeenshire developed an action plan that presents a range of actions and policies that the Council will use to deliver increased levels of walking and cycling throughout the region.

What is this? Community Outdoors
What is it about? Early Years (0-4) Children and Young People (5-18) Adults (19-64) Older Adults (65+)
Where is it relevant? Aberdeenshire
When was this published? 09/05/2012

Silver Deal Active

Last Updated: 18/04/2012

The Silver Deal Active programme is a joint partnership between Glasgow Housing Association and Glasgow Life that provides free regular, coach-led physical activity and arts sessions for older adults.

What is this? Community Care Home
What is it about? Older Adults (65+)
Where is it relevant? Glasgow City
When was this published? 13/02/2012

Inverclyde Globetrotters

Last Updated: 22/03/2012

The Inverclyde Globetrotters are a gym-based exercise group who help participants tackle long virtual walks in a fun environment to help them stay healthy. The main inspirtion of the group is to help participants meet the challenge of walking 1.1 billion steps, the equivalent to the moon and back.

What is this? Community
What is it about? Older Adults (65+) Adults (19-64)
Where is it relevant? Inverclyde
When was this published? 02/03/2012

Vitality

Last Updated: 01/03/2012

Vitality is a quality assured NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde (GG&C) and local authority physical activity programme. The classes support participants to exercise at a level suitable to their functional abilities. The classes are suitable for people with different physical abilities and medical conditions including stroke, heart conditions, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis and breathing difficulties to name but a few.

What is this? Community Leisure
What is it about? Adults (19-64) Older Adults (65+)
Where is it relevant? Glasgow City Inverclyde East Dumbartonshire West Dumbartonshire Renfrewshire South Lanarkshire
When was this published? 01/03/2012

Live Active Referral Scheme

Last Updated: 01/03/2012

Live Active is a joint partnership between NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde (GG&C) and partner local authorities to support participants to become more active and manage their weight.

What is this? Community Leisure Health Care
What is it about? Adults (19-64) Older Adults (65+)
Where is it relevant? Glasgow City Inverclyde East Dumbartonshire West Dumbartonshire Renfrewshire South Lanarkshire
When was this published? 01/03/2012

High Life

Last Updated: 24/02/2012

High Life is an innovative system of affordable, all-inclusive access to all leisure facilities. It is unique in terms of membership price, range of activities and the number of facilities included.

What is this? Community Leisure
What is it about? Children and Young People (5-18) Adults (19-64) Older Adults (65+) Early Years (0-4)
Where is it relevant? Highland
When was this published? 13/02/2012

Dundee Travel Active

Last Updated: 13/02/2012

Dundee City Council's 'Smarter Choices, Smarter Places' programme uses transport interventions to address the poor public health of its residents. Dundee Travel Active encourages residents of, or visitors to, Dundee to walk or cycle a little more to improve people's health and the environment. The project is comprised of a co-ordinated package of investments promoting active travel.

What is this? Community Home Outdoors
What is it about? Early Years (0-4) Children and Young People (5-18) Adults (19-64) Older Adults (65+)
Where is it relevant? Dundee City
When was this published? 13/02/2012