Get Active Project

The  Get Active Project consists of a Get Active Coordinator, 3 Get Active Community Workers and a Cycle worker. It was developed through findings from The Bolton Health Survey (2001), which found that low levels of Physical Activity were significantly more prevalent in deprived areas of Bolton and so was a contributory factor to the lower levels of life expectancy in these areas. The project will undertake localised consultation and mapping resulting in a Physical Activity Audit of each area and will develop recommendations for each area taking into account results of the Audit. The scheme will comprise of projects to support and encourage behaviour change towards a physically active lifestyle. These will include community based, mentor and volunteer-led initiatives. The Get Active areas consist of:

• Rumworth
• Washacre
• Johnson Fold
• Hulton Lane
• Hall 'l' th Wood
• Great Lever
• Farnworth
• Crompton
• Halliwell
• Tonge and the Haulgh.

This is a permanent project that is initially funded by the Neighbourhood Renewal Strategy and will continue to be funded by Bolton Primary Care Trust.

Get Active Leaflets

• Get Active, Ideas + Benefits of exercise
• Barriers to Physical Activity & Solutions
• Suggestions of Overcoming Barriers to Physical Activity
• Calories per hour for Exercise
• Want to ride a bike but not on the road

If you would like any further information about the Get Active Project or details of projects within your area or even if you would like to be part of it, please contact

Anna Roberts
Get Active Co-ordinator

Freephone: 0800 458 9029
Mob: 07918716650
Email: Anna.roberts@bolton.nhs.uk