際際滷

際際滷Share a Scribd company logo

Tackling Childhood obesity; Green Spaces to Healthy Places - The Dudley Healthy Towns Story

Download as PPT, PDF
GreenSpace
GreenSpace

The document summarizes Dudley Healthy Towns' efforts to tackle childhood obesity through environmental changes and increased access to green spaces. It describes creating "healthy hubs" in parks with new facilities like activity rooms and outdoor gyms, as well as improving existing parks. It also discusses initiatives like active travel corridors and service reforms. An evaluation found increases in park usage and physical activity levels, though more work is needed. Users reported feeling healthier and more active as a result of the new opportunities. The project aims to disseminate its lessons and make the changes sustainable.

1 of 39
Downloaded 10 times
Tackling Childhood obesity. Green Spaces to Healthy Places The Dudley Healthy Towns Story Dean Hill Public Health Dudley, Head of Healthy Towns 01384 321928 [email_address]
Areas Covered Background and rationale What we did Initial Evaluation Results What next? Questions
Background and Rationale 贈30m National Pilot Programme Prevention of Obesity Environmental Change Why Parks? Our approach Partnership/existing Activity A borough wide initiative
Why parks, existing and potential? Barriers to activity Cost Lack of time Not the sporty type Access Transport Personal safety Lack of welcoming facilities Potential of Parks Free Local, can be accessed quickly People dont have to be sporty Within 15mins of home/work On site staff Welcoming facility
What we did Environmental Tiers Healthy Hub Concept Active Travel Corridors Service Reform Wider buy in
Environment tiers Healthy hubs (specific local) Active Corridors (wider general) Service reform (Borough wide and sustainable) Healthy Towns
Typical Hub Building New Build
Activity room
Unisex and disabled toilets with baby change facility
Covered outside space
Outdoor Gyms
Other infrastructure Cycle racks and CCTV
Other infrastructure new and improved play areas
Other infrastructure Signage and Information
Other infrastructure internal walking routes
Other infrastructure internal walking routes
Well used by all ages!
Active Corridors On road
Active Corridors On road
Active Corridors (Off road)
Active Corridors off road
Service Redesign Park Keeper Park Ranger Changed job focus ( people and plants) Changed JD and person specification Changed working practices Impact on staff
Is It working?
Evaluation What were our simple aims? More children and families more active over initial base line. An Increase in Parks/ Hub usage over baseline Increased perceptions of safety in and around the Hubs. An increase over baseline of numbers of children and families walking and cycling. An increased awareness and understanding of the Change 4 Life messages.
Evaluation What people local to the parks (1.5km) told us (population surveys) What people using the parks told us (visitor and gym surveys, comment book) What local school children told us (Qwizdom) Measurables (attendance/park use observation figures) (National evaluation process)
Increases in general park usage Improved rating of 5 parks facilities 24,645 structured attendances Sept 2010 Sept 2011 Increase in play week attendances. Increased visits to park, especially children Physical Activity levels up (outdoor gym a key feature) Walking levels increased. Little impact to date on active transport Perceptions of daytime safety improved (but not primary school children) Positive shift in Change 4 Life awareness. Reported increase in confidence to manage own weight Site by site differences On site staff are critical Is it Working? Some Initial Findings
I feel healthier because I am outdoors and I am physically more active. (male aged 46) Nice to be able to be active with the whole family. (male aged 41) It has inspired me to generally lose weight and spend more time with my kids ( female aged 34) I go with my husband and daughter. She sees mum and dad being active and it encourages her also to be active. She goes on to the park and also socialises with other children which is great. We can all keep fit now and it doesnt cost a penny. (female aged 27) Single person can get out more, mixing with other people of all ages in a friendly environment. (female aged 55). I can use this now for free instead of paying for the gym I think its great, I only came over with the baby and now Ive done a workout, I really think its brilliant I use it because it keeps me healthy, its free and I cant afford to use other gyms. Its really good because I think people of all ages will now be able to get fit outdoors and people can also strengthen their muscles Is it Working? User Comments
What Next? Local/National Dissemination of learning Programme sustainability Evaluation recommendations Embed into core business
Before and after. Mary Stevens Park
Before and after. Mary Stevens Park
Before and After. The Dell
Before and After. The Dell
Before and After Silver Jubilee Park
Before and After Silver Jubilee Park
Before and After. Netherton Park
Before and After. Netherton Park
Before and after. Huntingtree Park
Before and after. Huntingtree Park
The last word I started over the park in April 2010, I was overweight at 18.5 stone. My weight now is just under 13 stone. My daily activity on the park now lasts between 1-2 hours. I do health walks and have been trained as a walk leader and have introduced my own routes. I must say that since coming on the park I have never felt so fit in all my life, Ive lost about 5.5 stone in weight and feel like I can do just about anything

More Related Content

Tackling Childhood obesity; Green Spaces to Healthy Places - The Dudley Healthy Towns Story

  • 1. Tackling Childhood obesity. Green Spaces to Healthy Places The Dudley Healthy Towns Story Dean Hill Public Health Dudley, Head of Healthy Towns 01384 321928 [email_address]
  • 2. Areas Covered Background and rationale What we did Initial Evaluation Results What next? Questions
  • 3. Background and Rationale 贈30m National Pilot Programme Prevention of Obesity Environmental Change Why Parks? Our approach Partnership/existing Activity A borough wide initiative
  • 4. Why parks, existing and potential? Barriers to activity Cost Lack of time Not the sporty type Access Transport Personal safety Lack of welcoming facilities Potential of Parks Free Local, can be accessed quickly People dont have to be sporty Within 15mins of home/work On site staff Welcoming facility
  • 5. What we did Environmental Tiers Healthy Hub Concept Active Travel Corridors Service Reform Wider buy in
  • 6. Environment tiers Healthy hubs (specific local) Active Corridors (wider general) Service reform (Borough wide and sustainable) Healthy Towns
  • 9. Unisex and disabled toilets with baby change facility
  • 12. Other infrastructure Cycle racks and CCTV
  • 13. Other infrastructure new and improved play areas
  • 14. Other infrastructure Signage and Information
  • 17. Well used by all ages!
  • 22. Service Redesign Park Keeper Park Ranger Changed job focus ( people and plants) Changed JD and person specification Changed working practices Impact on staff
  • 24. Evaluation What were our simple aims? More children and families more active over initial base line. An Increase in Parks/ Hub usage over baseline Increased perceptions of safety in and around the Hubs. An increase over baseline of numbers of children and families walking and cycling. An increased awareness and understanding of the Change 4 Life messages.
  • 25. Evaluation What people local to the parks (1.5km) told us (population surveys) What people using the parks told us (visitor and gym surveys, comment book) What local school children told us (Qwizdom) Measurables (attendance/park use observation figures) (National evaluation process)
  • 26. Increases in general park usage Improved rating of 5 parks facilities 24,645 structured attendances Sept 2010 Sept 2011 Increase in play week attendances. Increased visits to park, especially children Physical Activity levels up (outdoor gym a key feature) Walking levels increased. Little impact to date on active transport Perceptions of daytime safety improved (but not primary school children) Positive shift in Change 4 Life awareness. Reported increase in confidence to manage own weight Site by site differences On site staff are critical Is it Working? Some Initial Findings
  • 27. I feel healthier because I am outdoors and I am physically more active. (male aged 46) Nice to be able to be active with the whole family. (male aged 41) It has inspired me to generally lose weight and spend more time with my kids ( female aged 34) I go with my husband and daughter. She sees mum and dad being active and it encourages her also to be active. She goes on to the park and also socialises with other children which is great. We can all keep fit now and it doesnt cost a penny. (female aged 27) Single person can get out more, mixing with other people of all ages in a friendly environment. (female aged 55). I can use this now for free instead of paying for the gym I think its great, I only came over with the baby and now Ive done a workout, I really think its brilliant I use it because it keeps me healthy, its free and I cant afford to use other gyms. Its really good because I think people of all ages will now be able to get fit outdoors and people can also strengthen their muscles Is it Working? User Comments
  • 28. What Next? Local/National Dissemination of learning Programme sustainability Evaluation recommendations Embed into core business
  • 29. Before and after. Mary Stevens Park
  • 30. Before and after. Mary Stevens Park
  • 31. Before and After. The Dell
  • 32. Before and After. The Dell
  • 33. Before and After Silver Jubilee Park
  • 34. Before and After Silver Jubilee Park
  • 35. Before and After. Netherton Park
  • 36. Before and After. Netherton Park
  • 37. Before and after. Huntingtree Park
  • 38. Before and after. Huntingtree Park
  • 39. The last word I started over the park in April 2010, I was overweight at 18.5 stone. My weight now is just under 13 stone. My daily activity on the park now lasts between 1-2 hours. I do health walks and have been trained as a walk leader and have introduced my own routes. I must say that since coming on the park I have never felt so fit in all my life, Ive lost about 5.5 stone in weight and feel like I can do just about anything