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5X30 is a 3-year local partnership project in Devon, which employs 7 members of staff who work within local communities to reduce barriers, teach the benefits of physical activity and develop physical activity opportunities.
Sport England wanted to support this project as, although it works with the whole population, it specifically targets people with mental health issues, people aged 50 and over, vulnerable young people, the overweight or obese and those on low incomes.
5X30 is a 3-year local partnership project in Devon, which employs 7 members of staff who work within local communities to reduce barriers, teach the benefits of physical activity and develop physical activity opportunities.
Sport England wanted to support this project as, although it works with the whole population, it specifically targets people with mental health issues, people aged 50 and over, vulnerable young people, the overweight or obese and those on low incomes.
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5X30 is a 3-year local partnership project in Devon, which employs 7 members of staff who work within local communities to reduce barriers, teach the benefits of physical activity and develop physical activity opportunities.
Sport England wanted to support this project as, although it works with the whole population, it specifically targets people with mental health issues, people aged 50 and over, vulnerable young people, the overweight or obese and those on low incomes.
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participation “5 X 30” Why was it important for us to get involved? Sport England wanted to support this project as, although it works with the whole population, it specifically targets people with mental health issues, people aged 50 and over, vulnerable young people, the overweight or obese and those on low incomes. “Without the funding, the volunteers would What is 5X30? not have taken the training course as it 5X30 is the physical activity of a health would have been too promotion project, which encourages and expensive” (Crediton Junior Squash supports people to be more active in their Club Representative) everyday life. The title of the project is derived from the World Health “When you are used to being independent, Organisation's recommendation that you the fear of falling can turn your life upside should do at least 30 minutes of physical down, and make you a prisoner in your activity 5 times a week. own home. Now I am able to go out, I feel less alone and can see my 5X30 is a 3-year local partnership project, friends.” (Elderly individual in the area which employs 7 members of staff who who had a history of falls and a fear of work within local communities to reduce walking alone - she joined a seated barriers, teach the benefits of physical exercise group) activity and develop physical activity opportunities. The team provides hands- “Exercise is important to me because I had on support and motivation to establish a stroke a while ago; it helps my arms and new physical activity opportunities in the legs” (Lisa, participant at The Puzzle local communities. Tree Centre for people with learning difficulties) What exactly does this project offer the community? “I think it’s fabulous that the sports hall is • 10 new multi-hubs created. being used again. It's such an amazing • The re-opening of a sports hall, which facility, it would be a shame for it to go to had not been used for 12 years. waste. It’s not everyday that a hidden • A programme of 5X30 Network Events, sports hall is found!” (Kelly Phillips, which have engaged 151 Events Co-ordinator, Stoodleigh Court) organisations. • 85 individuals trained to deliver "He really enjoys the sessions and is a physical activities. much happier person for playing. He has For more information: • 86 new physical activity opportunities developed his fitness and has made good Esther Richmond friendships" (Mum of a vulnerable created. Project Co-ordinator young person who participated in +44 (0) 1884 234390 taster rugby sessions and then joined local rugby club) Email: admin@5x30.org Website: www.5x30.org