Working with Inactive People (M/618/6440)
Research task Research a range of local, regional or national initiatives targeting inactive people and identify areas of good practice and areas for improvement. Use the table below to make notes. Name of initiative and who it’s aimed at
Is it local, regional or national?
What is good about it?
What is not so good about it?
The benefits to society of engaging people with physical activity Engaging people in physical activity also has wider implications related to society and the economy. Lack of physical activity costs an estimated £7.4 billion a year in the UK, including £0.9 billion to the NHS alone. People in the UK are around 20% less active now than in the 1960s. More people have a car and fewer people have manual jobs. Technology continues to reduce our need to move at home and in the workplace, we have literally designed physical activity out of our lives and are the first generation to have to plan to do activity in our daily lives. If current trends continue, we will be 35% less active by 2030, (Gov. UK, 2016). Inactivity can lead to serious illness or long-term health conditions which in turn can lead to an increased dependency on home, residential and nursing care. This can put extra strain on individuals, families and ultimately the health care services. Further information on this can be found here: tinyurl.com/24davjnd. On the other hand, if people are more active and can become healthier this will lead to fewer people on welfare, a more productive labour force and increased taxation income from those gaining and maintaining employment. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have in depth data on key indicators related to improved wellbeing through increased physical activity, including a reduction in obesity, reduced workplace sickness or those unable to work, fewer hospital admissions, reduced mortality and mental health to name a few. More information can be found on the ONS website here: www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/wellbeing.
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