Parks Activities - What's in it for the Community

Utilise the five parks to increase community physical activity levels, improve, general mobility and optimise opportunities for social gathering. Primary Care Trust  is developing a patient referral scheme for patients initially in the catchment area of the park, this process will record the uptake, content and adherence to physical activity.

 

The five Parks involved in the scheme are :- Priory Park, Dudley, Mary Stevens Park, Stourbridge, Stevens Park, Wollescote, King George V Park, Wordsley and Sedgley Hall Farm Park, Sedgley.

These are parks held events that cater for all the family. Multi-sport sessions revolve around a programme of team game challenges. Bouncy Castles provide physical activity for those who are to young to participate and to provide a fun element to the day. Health walks, dance, drama and craft workshops provide physical activities in the parks environment, for those who are not sporty.

Provide children with the opportunity to gain some skills in a variety of sports within the community parks, away from the school setting. Qualified coaches will offer a 6-week programme covering valuable core aspects of the chosen sports. This will optimise the parks usage and encourage increased community use.

Will give the opportunity for people in the community to try new innovative ways of increasing their physical activity levels. These may include:

Parks are valuable as they are the most affordable and accessible areas for leisure and physical activity. Increasing the parks usage will enhance the parks visual appearance, enabling the environment to be viewed as an out door leisure facility.

 

Parks Activities provide stimulating social interaction for people across the community, enabling physical activity to become habitual and enjoyable. The activity sessions provide the opportunity for both motor and cognitive skill development through enjoyable sporting experiences.

 

A chance for everybody within the community to receive quality guidance in increasing their physical activity levels.

 

The programme will provide pathways to extend the community involvement in the Steps to Health Project by:

 

Please contact the Liveability Team for more information.