The following examples of indicators for improving health and wellbeing have been taken from Sustainable Community Strategies up to the end of 2007 and round 1-3 Local Area Agreements:

• The percentage of the adult population participating in at least 30 minutes of sport and active recreation (including walking and cycling) of at least moderate intensity on at least 3 days a week.
  
• The percentage of 5 -16 year olds who spend a minimum of (x) hours each week (e.g. 2, 5 etc) on high quality PE and school sport within and beyond the curriculum.
• The percentage of 5 to 16 year olds who travel to school using sustainable modes of transport, including ‘active transport’ (cycling, walking etc.).
• Use of local authority cultural/sports facilities – in particular by priority groups, for example amongst 11-19 year olds, social class D/E, over 60 year olds, BME, people with disabilities.
• The percentage of the adult population who are members of a sports club or club where they do sport.
• The percentage of people in the community (and from priority groups) who:
  
  • have participated in an arts activity
  • have used a public library service
  • have used a park or open space

at least (x) times per week/month/year (e.g. once a week, twice a month, once in the last 12 months etc).

• The percentage of people in the community who:
  – have attended an arts event
  – have visited a museum or gallery
  – have visited at least two historic environment sites
  – have visited a local visitor attraction
  at least (x) times per week/month/year (e.g. once a week, twice a month, once in the last 12 months etc).
• The number of people with a learning disability or mental health problem participating in cultural opportunities provided through targeted services.
• Number of leisure and learning sessions undertaken by older people and people with disabilities, sensory impairment and mental health problems.
• The number of nursing/care homes and learning disability establishments where staff have been trained in the principles of physical activity and nutritional standards.
• The number of GP referrals for exercise.
• Number of older people becoming art and music, sport and physical activity trainers and mentors.
• Active library borrowers as a percentage of the population.
• Number of young people attending summer reading schemes or homework clubs/study support based in libraries.
• Number of people receiving an ‘At Home’ Library Service as a percentage of the total number of older people helped to live at home.
• Number of books on prescription issued by GPs and lent by libraries.
• Number of older people receiving direct payments for cultural, leisure or recreational activities.
• Take up of culture, play and sport holiday schemes by young people, including young people with physical, sensory or learning disabilities and from BME groups.
• Numbers of swims and visits to pools and sports centres per 1000 population.
  
• The percentage of schools working towards/achieving the Healthy Schools Standard.

• The number of active play sessions during school holidays.

• The number of young people participating in play programmes.

  
  

Back