Active Eastleigh Project 2008

The Council applied for a grant to support the development and implementation of new physical activity initiatives targeted at adults across the Borough.  The key focus was to develop a pilot workplace activity project which if successful could be used as a model of good practice and promoted to workplaces across the Borough.  It was decided that Eastleigh Borough Council with a staff of over 500 would provide a good base upon which to develop the pilot. 

In May 2007 the Health and Community Team joined forces with several other units to develop a project which aimed to increase staff participation in physical activity. 

To help inform the project design and to establish a baseline of current activity levels a questionnaire was distributed to all staff. The information provided by the survey led to a number of recommendations.

An activity week was planned for the week beginning 2^nd June 2008.  Over fifty activities were offered which included Tai Chi, Yoga, Pilates and Marine Commando.  In line with comments made through the staff survey and to encourage as many staff to take part as possible, most activities were held before work, at lunchtime and after work.

Alongside the activity week staff were also given the opportunity to participate in the Global Corporate Challenge Walk the World initiative taking place from May through to September. Seven EBC teams involving a total of 49 staff entered.

Approximately 140 staff took part.  All staff participating in the Active Eastleigh Project were encouraged to complete an evaluation form online to determine the future of the project. 

The project group is developing an action plan to develop the project further. 

Active Eastleigh Project 2008 Report