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Be Active: A Physical Activity & Sport Strategy 2023-2028
Consultation has concluded
Sport and being active is a big part of people’s lives in Derry City and Strabane. There are around 180 sports clubs with in excess of 22,000 participants or about 15% of the entire population.
Add to this the opportunities for sport and physical recreation in the Council’s leisure and community centres alongside those offered by community groups and it’s clear there is something for everyone who wants to be active.
Yet health inequalities are higher in Derry City and Strabane than for Northern Ireland as a whole, especially for people living in the most deprived areas, both urban and rural. The population is getting older; it’s projected that by 2039 the Council area will have nearly 4,000 fewer children under the age of 16 and 14,000 more retired adults.
Through 2020 and 2021 the national lockdowns imposed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on everyone’s ability to do sport and be active. This strategy will not only see more people returning to being active but also more people trying sport and physical activity for the first time and making it a lifestyle choice. Be Active is the result of extensive research that included surveys, consultations and focus groups.
This consultation closes on Friday 18 August 2023 at 5pm.
Sport and being active is a big part of people’s lives in Derry City and Strabane. There are around 180 sports clubs with in excess of 22,000 participants or about 15% of the entire population.
Add to this the opportunities for sport and physical recreation in the Council’s leisure and community centres alongside those offered by community groups and it’s clear there is something for everyone who wants to be active.
Yet health inequalities are higher in Derry City and Strabane than for Northern Ireland as a whole, especially for people living in the most deprived areas, both urban and rural. The population is getting older; it’s projected that by 2039 the Council area will have nearly 4,000 fewer children under the age of 16 and 14,000 more retired adults.
Through 2020 and 2021 the national lockdowns imposed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on everyone’s ability to do sport and be active. This strategy will not only see more people returning to being active but also more people trying sport and physical activity for the first time and making it a lifestyle choice. Be Active is the result of extensive research that included surveys, consultations and focus groups.
