Strategic Outcomes and Aims Outcome 1: We encourage and enable the inactive to be more active Current Context: To achieve our vision of Angus being “a place where an active life is accessible for all’, a key priority is understanding and breaking down barriers to participation for residents that are inactive. Traditionally, 55% of pupils do not engage in extracurricular activity through Active Schools. In 2019 the Scottish Household Survey showed that nationally 69% of children achieved the recommended level of 60 minutes physical activity per day. 66% of adults were shown to be meeting the recommended level of 150 minutes of moderate activity per week.
In 2021, the top three barriers identified by Angus residents preventing engagement in an active lifestyle were time, work, and accessibility. When asked about potential solutions, residents cited more variety, flexible times and affordable opportunities that would most help them become active. There are currently a range of inclusive physical activity programmes, including GP referral schemes, Move More and Go Swim, an adult and family beginners swim programme. Improving the awareness of these already established programmes, in addition to new opportunities will enable residents to better understand what is available and how it can be accessed. All sport and physical activity organisations within Angus should value all individuals, giving equal access and opportunity to all and removing discrimination and other barriers to participation.
