Feasibility Study for Community Outdoor Gyms, Trim Trails, Food Growing in Parks, Green Spaces and Allotments for
Stoke-on-Trent
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Introduction
NHS Stoke-on-Trent have commissioned VAGA to undertake a feasibility study for community outdoor gyms, trim trails, food growing in parks and allotments in Stoke-on-Trent. This briefing note outlines our proposals for undertaking this work.
The aims of the project are to:
- Assess whether outdoor gyms, trim trails and other outdoor physical activity solutions can be used in parks, green-spaces and allotments to attract more adults to be more physically active and to eat more healthily.
- Develop and design interactive, practical and sustainable cost effective solutions, to increase access and opportunity for people who are sedentary to be more active.
- Provide an evidence base and recommendations for optimising the use of functional green-spaces, parks and allotments across the Stoke-on-Trent.
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The work will be undertaken in three phases:
- Initial Research (January 2010)
- Consultation (January – March 2010)
- Feasibility Report (April – May 2010)
For more details please download:
Initial research
The initial research phase will be undertaken between December 2009 and January 2010.
It will include:
- A review of literature and trailblazer projects from else where in England
- Compiling a profile for each of the five Neighbourhood Areas and for the City of Stoke-on-Trent overall
- Mapping of opportunities and development constraints
- Scoping of the initial options for consultation with stakeholders and neighbourhood communities.
The Report on the Initial Research Findings will be added to this page.
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Approach to Consultation
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Presentation to the Area Implementation Team
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Stakeholder questionnaire
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Resident's Survey
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Consultation
The consultation phase will involve:
- Structured interviews with stakeholders
- Focus group discussions with interest groups relevant to this project
- Community consultation at neighbourhood level using participatory appraisal techniques
- Open access web based questionnaire for any resident or organisation that wishes to express their views.
Details of the consultation resources will be added to this page.
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Approach to Consultation
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Presentation to the Area Implementation Team
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Stakeholder questionnaire
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Resident's Survey
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Consultation schedule - dates & venues (to be added) |
Feasibility Report
A draft report of our findings will be produced towards the end of March and finalised by the end of April 2010. This report will include an objective appraisal of the cost and benefits of the different options together with the key findings from the consultation with stakeholders and neighbourhood communities. It will highlight the major conclusions and recommendations for future action.
Details of the draft and final reports will be added to this page.
VAGA Project Team
The project team for this work is:
- Project Manager – Nikki Enoch
- Research Lead – Fred Miller
- Research Support – Janet Bateman
- Options Appraisal – Geoff Birch
- Community Engagement – Caron Walpole
- Administrator – Sharon Miller
Siu-Ann Pang is our lead contact in the NHS Stoke-on-Trent.
Contacts
If you need any further information on this project please contact Sharon Miller on 0115 854 2821.
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