Running for one year from June 2023 the Community Fit pilot project achieved success in supporting people to be both physically active and engaged within their community as well as contributing time and resources to local groups and organisations who benefit from volunteer contributions.
Community Fit worked with nearly 20 ‘FitPartners’, including schools, community centres, and social charities. 100s of hours of volunteering time have been contributed which include; digging ponds, organising donations, clearing gardens, tidying streets, and inflating balls for PE classes!
While membership and community impact continued to build, additional funding was sought to support the next steps. This included supporting individuals in their homes and, through time and activities, contributing to older people being able to live independently for longer with an improved quality of life.
Community Fit was initially a collaborative pilot project between HADCA and North Yorkshire Sport and was supported with an NHS grant received via Community First Yorkshire. Community Fit is now solely operated by our partners at HADCA.
You can find more information on the Community Fit website.
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