The Active Families Programme helps get both children and parents taking part in more physical activity together.
On average children spend 6-8 hours per day, respectively, in sedentary behaviours, both during and outside of school hours. Our Active Families Programme aims to improve the health of children, by combating sedentary lifestyles within their daily family habits through encouraging increased group physical activity that is both inexpensive and sustainable. We also aim to improve social skills and physical development such as coordination, motor skills, or strength.
We deliver in primary schools located within the most deprived areas of the West Midlands. Within each of these schools we will deliver an 8-week programme providing one weekly 90-minute fitness and nutrition session to children and their parents, carers or guardians. Each family will also be supplied with an Active Families Kit providing sports equipment, tips and information on affordable nutritional options and inexpensive fitness facilities. During this period we will work with children and their parents tackling sedentary lifestyles and increasing the quality of life of the children we will work with.
We aim to:
– Increase individual weekly physical activity by 1 hour amongst children
– Increase sustained weekly physical activity amongst families
– Raise awareness & promote affordable/sustainable options for healthier living among parents and carers that they can engage in with their children.
The 2016 impact report is available now to read. This shows all the key figures and data of the initial programme. Just click on the link. Aspire Sports Trust Active Families Report FINAL
2017 sees us trying to create an even bigger impact through the programme. We are going to do this by bidding for grants and funding to enable us to deliver funded work in schools. Depending on school budgets, schools can also purchase the programme with the help of their pupil premium. Keep your eye on the blog or the newsletter for updates.
If you would like any information about the Active Families Programme contact Darryl Moffatt at darryl.moffatt@aspiresportstrust.org or 07494 092475