Sport England is investing in Derby, specifically in those places where it is hardest to be active.
Physical activity is vital for our physical and mental health, from walking to work to playing sports with friends.
But not all of us have the same opportunities to be active.
When children don’t have safe spaces to run and play, when adults are working long hours and constantly worrying about making ends meet, it makes it harder to be active and healthy.
Through placed-based working we can work deeply in a place, developing meaningful partnerships with communities and the organisations that support them – this is why we are calling the work ‘Place Partnerships’. With these partnerships in place, we can better co-design opportunities which make it easier for residents to be active when they step out of their homes.
To achieve this, we need to:
- work together, from community members to voluntary organisations to local government.
- build networks and develop relationships in place
- break down the barriers that get in the way of being active.
- strengthen communities in a way that is reflective of their unique needs, relationships and geography.
This is why we're looking to build extra capacity in Derby to support this work. Our current opportunities are
Derby Place Partnership Lead (Move More Derby)
(£55,385 p/a / 24 month fixed-term contract / Deadline for applications 8/9/2024)
This role will lead the Place Partnership work in Derby. Building strong collaboration across a wide range of partner organisations, the focus will be on creating the culture and environment for change, reflecting the needs of communities and their barriers to being active.
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Derby Place Partnership Health Lead (Move More Derby)
(£36,910 / 24 month fixed-term contract / Deadline for applications 29/9/2024)
As part of the wider Place Partnership work in Derby, this role will work closely with a range of health partners and community organisations. The focus will be on embedding physical activity into health inequalities work and influencing health strategy and policy.
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Find out more about the wider Place Partnerships work and opportunities at
https://lnkd.in/e3ChA9j6