Active Health

Epping Forest District Council's Sports and Health Development team are developing an exciting new project called Active Health. The project will provide physical activity and healthy eating sessions to over 50s in Epping, Harlow and Uttlesford.

David Hogg has been appointed as the Active Health Development Officer to co-ordinate the project and will be part of Epping Forest District Council's Sports and Health Development team. The project is funded by Age Concern East via the Big Lottery as a result of a successful application submitted by EFDC's Sports and Health Development team. A total of £153,886 has been allocated to the project over 4 years. The project will involve working with a range of partners such as; Harlow and Uttlesford District Councils, West Essex Primary Care Trust, Voluntary organisations and groups, Sheltered Housing Accommodation, and local community groups.

The aim of the project is improve the health and well being of older people and allowing them to become more physically active and involved in the community. A number of events have already been organised to raise awareness of the project, the most recent one was held at Parsonage Court offering the residents a selection of physical activity opportunities ranging from Nintendo Wii games to dance classes. A movement exercise class has also been arranged at Epping Hall, St John's Road on Thursday evenings 7pm to 7:45pm for anyone aged 50+ and is looking to take up exercise for the first time.