Let's Move
Supporting Communities to be Active - Place-based work in Cumbria
In November 2023 Sport England announced a major expansion of their investment into local communities to ensure those in greatest need are supported to be physically active. This decision was based on the learning from 12 pilot programmes in other parts of the country which have been in existence since 2018.
Let's Move! - The approach to place-based working in Cumbria has four key aims, these are: -
- Increasing activity, so that more people feel the benefit of being active on a regular basis.
- Decreasing inactivity, helping more people to start and maintain a relationship with activity.
- Tackling inequality, removing the barriers that prevent people from being active.
- Providing positive experiences for children and young people, so that lifelong activity habits can be formed.
This is a long-term piece of work, with financial and capacity support being provided into each place for at least the next five years.
Three places in Cumbria have been selected to be part of this work. Click the links to view the detailed maps.
- Flimby, Ellenborough & Broughton Moor (Maryport)
- Workington West (Workington)
- Mirehouse, Kells & Woodhouse (Whitehaven)
To find out more click on the image below to read the Let's Move! booklet.
