About
Through Devon Moving Together, Active Devon works with communities to make movement part of everyday life, from early years to later life. Children learn to walk safely and independently through Walkability, adults gain confidence on a bike through cycle training, and trained volunteers lead Wellbeing Walks. Live Longer Better supports people with long-term health conditions, while Opening School Facilities, the School Games, Active to Thrive in Plymouth, Torbay on the Move and the Torbay Workplace Active Challenge reach people where they live, learn and work.
Key Metrics
Key Metric 1
2,344 primary-aged children took part in the Walkability programme, learning to walk safely and independently.
Key Metric 2
Nearly 400 adults were trained in cycle confidence sessions in 12 months, a record number, and 85 new Wellbeing Walks leaders were trained.
Key Metric 3
762 participants in 103 teams from 38 workplaces took part in the Torbay Workplace Active Challenge, and 39 schools were supported through the Opening School Facilities programme.
Key Outcomes
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St Michael's Primary School reported a massive increase in the number of children who now walk to and from school after taking part in Walkability.
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Adult cycle training participants reported transformed confidence, including one who had not ridden a bike for more than 50 years and felt confident after a single hour with an instructor.
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Live Longer Better, piloted in Braunton for people with long-term health conditions, led participants to make lifestyle changes such as joining local walking groups, and is now expanding across Torbay and into South and North Devon.