Health and wellbeing
Have your say on physical activity in the Black Country
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Active Black Country, in partnership with the councils for Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton, has launched a Black Country-wide survey to find out what matters to local residents about moving more, being active and playing sport.
Active Black Country would like to hear from residents of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, to understand what helps them or stops them from being active and how partners can work together to increase activity levels to support good mental and physical health.
Community engagement consultant Altair is conducting the Black Country Physical Activity Survey, as part of Active Black Country’s place partnership work with Sport England and the four local authorities.
The survey findings will help learn what residents need, work with local groups and partners to share knowledge and support more people to make being active a priority.
“ This is an important survey for not just Walsall but across the Black Country, to find out more about your experiences, needs and barriers to being physically active. Please do take a few minutes to complete the survey, as your views will shape how we promote physical activity across the borough and the wider Black Country region. “
“ The survey is more than a questionnaire – it’s a chance for local voices to influence real change. We want to ensure as many people as possible across the Black Country can have their say and we’re doing everything possible to engage them through partner events and opportunities.
Through listening to the collective voices of local people, communities and partners, the survey will reflect the context and need across the Black Country. As part of a wider community engagement exercise, it will support our application to Sport England for new ‘place partner’ investment to help transform opportunities for physical activity across the region’s communities. “
Complete the survey to share your views.
By completing the survey, participants will be entered into a prize draw with the chance to win one of 10 x £25 vouchers including energy, supermarket, Amazon and retailer prizes.
The survey will be conducted through February and March, with the findings expected to be published in early April.
The findings will be used together with insights gathered from a wider community engagement exercise to help shape future physical activity opportunities in collaboration with a range of partners, and to influence policy, strategy, investment and delivery of interventions.
If you need help and support to get online to complete the survey and to access online services, find your nearest Walsall Connected centre.
