Active Together Annual Review 2022/23 Case Study - Leicester City
- Date Published
- Jun 2023
- Document Type
- Case Study
- Themes
- Health & Wellbeing*, Physical Activity, Under Represented Groups*
- Sub Themes
- Mental Health, Physical Health, Ethnically Diverse Communities
- Geographic Area
- Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland*
- Lifestages
- Adults, Older Adults
- Sport / Activity
- Football, Dance, Exercise Class, Mental Health
The Active Women Project is specifically aimed at women aged 18 to 62,
predominately from Somali and South Asian communities in the St Matthews and St Peters wards of Leicester.
The Active Women Project is specifically aimed at women aged 18 to 62,
predominately from Somali and South Asian communities in the St Matthews and
St Peters wards of Leicester. The project delivers 12 weekly sessions across the two wards in six-week blocks. As well as football, the Active Women Project offers multisport opportunities, exercise and movement to music sessions and a social chat over a coffee. The sessions encourage the participants to get active and go a long way in providing support to help build confidence and improve mental health.
