What is Active Families?
Active Families is a 4-year project funded by Sport England to engage inactive families in physical activity, creating behaviour change and encouraging families to become more active.
The project is made up of several partners (Leicestershire County Council, Home – Start charities across Leicestershire, Local District Council (Physical Activity Development Teams), Active Together and a collaborative approach to engaging families occurs. The families targeted are those who are currently engaging within the Children & Family Wellbeing Service at Leicestershire County Council.
Home – Start deliver the programme and work with local physical activity development officers to provide a bespoke offer to families to increase their activity levels. Home – Start volunteers are at the heart of the programme and they work with the families on a weekly basis for up to 6 months to help create and influence physical activity as a regular routine.
Leandra Whelband
Development Officer
Active Together
I am working flexibly in the office or at home, therefore please contact me via email or phone number provided.
My areas of responsibility are:
- Holidays Together - Holiday Activities & Food Programme
- Melton Link Officer
- Telephone
- 01509 467495
- l.whelband@active-together.org
