Let’s Talk Active is part of our series of Let’s Talk conversations with you. The conversations are part of our continued commitment to listen to people who live and work in North Yorkshire. We want to hear from you! Please fill in the online survey here www.northyorks.gov.uk/LetsTalk
We would like to know if you are physically active, what is important to you about being active, and any barriers you face. This will help us to develop our council leisure facilities and our community-based sport and leisure services now and in the future.
Watch a short clip about the campaign here https://youtu.be/nBG5FRZGw_0
Our new Active North Yorkshire service will have a stronger focus on health and wellbeing, supporting more people to be active, especially people who may need additional support and who don’t currently use our services. If you are a leisure centre user, gathering information on how you perceive and experience your local leisure centre will help us to identify strengths as well as areas for improvement. We are also keen to hear from you if you don’t currently use our facilities - understanding why you don’t use them is just as valuable.
Understanding what’s important to you in terms of physical activity helps us to develop our facilities and plan our programmes of activity. It helps us to know what we currently do well, what we could do better and differently and where the gaps are.
As part of a wider approach to improving health and wellbeing, leisure centres could potentially offer a broader range of support, such as health checks, nutritional advice, or mental health services. We are keen to explore your interest in these additional services and the benefits of a wider approach.
There are several ways you can take part in Let’s Talk Active:
You can fill in an online survey here https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/LetsTalk – the survey is on Commonplace, which is a safe and easy-to-use online tool used to engage with communities, by over 250 organisations including neighbouring councils in Leeds and West Yorkshire.
If you would prefer, you can pick up a paper copy from your local library, leisure centre or main local office and return it in the envelope provided.
You can also email letstalk@northyorks.gov.uk or call 0300 131 2 131 (please say ‘Let’s Talk’ when prompted) to request a survey.
You can write to:
Let’s Talk
North Yorkshire Council
County Hall
Northallerton
DL7 8AD
Accessible formats of the survey are available on request. Please share your views with us and encourage your colleagues, friends and family to do the same. The survey closes on 4 November 2024.
Information provided by North HIVE Hub