Active Herts was a project which received joint funding from Sport England, Public Health Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire’s two Clinical Commissioning Groups. Over three years, it focussed on improving the lives of those living with multiple conditions through one to one consultations and exercise. It supported more than 3000 people to become more active and to develop healthy habits. Four ‘Get Active Specialists’ were employed to work with participants in the four target geographical areas we identified as being most in need.
Some of the learning from Active Herts went on to inform projects across the country to be more effective in supporting some of the most inactive communities to increase their activity levels and to reap the associated benefits that come with it.
The project is now being delivered locally in each of the four local authorities; Broxbourne, Hertsmere, Stevenage and Watford, by highly experienced and supportive Get Active Specialists. The key principles of Active Herts are present in all of their local projects, so participants can continue to be fully supported along the way.