Get Active – a Physical Activity Strategy for North Somerset sets out the priorities for physical activity in North Somerset over the next five years, supported by the vision:
'Every person has the opportunity to get moving, be active, and enjoy a healthier life in their local community'.
This vision reflects national, regional and local policy as well as local insight identified through the development of the strategy.
Moving more as part of everyday life is seen as a key part of our physical and mental wellbeing and supports us to learn, work and enjoy life to the full. Our population is ageing, people are living inactive lives and health inequalities have increased.
Aims
We want to challenge inactivity in North Somerset and our four desired outcomes are:
- Active places: we will support and develop built and natural community assets that support and facilitate everyday physical activity for everyone
- Active communities: we will support and develop community-led initiatives to increase physical activity levels
- Healthy people: we will provide more opportunities to participate in physical activity as part of everyday life for all
- Partnerships and working together: we will improve partnership working to increase physical activity opportunities