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by Lynne Caldwell and Joan Tillotson

The Your Views Matter Local Survey is the first in what will be an annual survey of the habits and perceptions around physical activity in Calderdale, as well as insight on physical and mental health, and how the local area impacts on physical activity levels.

Twice a year Dr. Alexandra Potts, our Evaluation Lead at Active Calderdale, reports back to Sport England on the learnings, progress, and challenges we have experienced with the Process Evaluation Report. It is a point of reflection and an opportunity to help shape the next six months and the direction that we take. Read more about the contents of the report, and download the key findings, executive summary and full report below.

Being active is one of the best things we can do for our physical and mental health, it helps us to be happier, healthier and it improves our concentration levels too! That’s why we’ve partnered with Healthy Futures Calderdale to create some simple, fun and free ways to keep children active. 

Active Calderdale have made a booklet available for anyone who needs a little extra help getting active at home.

As we all continue to stay at home as much as possible to help protect ourselves, our loved ones, and our NHS, it can be harder to build active into our normal everyday routines. That's why this guide has been developed to support the residents of Calderdale to stay physically active and healthy at home.

By Bernadette, Tahreen and Shahnaz, Co-founders of Running Aunties  

"At first, I couldn’t run, I could only walk. I was unsure about running but I was told we could walk and build up to running. I couldn’t believe it when I completed the 0 to 5K programme." - Tahreen