To help deliver these targets Sustrans is working in partnership with the City of Edinburgh Council to improve cycling provision across the city, and cycling a more attractive travel choice. The Active Travel Action Plan includes the development of two major, city-wide cycle routes:

• The Family Network is a proposed Edinburgh-wide cycle network catering for less confident cyclists. It will use quiet streets and new cycle facilities to join up the city’s existing off-road paths and create a coherent network.
• The Cycle Friendly City Programme includes improvements which will make travel by bike on the whole road network as easy and attractive as possible.

If you would like to find out more about the Active Travel Action Plan and the proposed network of cycle routes, you can download a copy from the City of Edinburgh Council’s website.

Latest news

2011 Review

For the past year Sustrans' project officer Matt has been working with Edinburgh Council to finalise plans for key sections of the Family Network of cycle routes. These include key links on the National Cycle Network between The Meadows and the Union Canal (Route 75) and the Innocent Railway Path (Route 1). Matt has also been involved in planning how the cycle network will be signposted.

Transport Minister praises Active Travel Action Plan

The Edinburgh Active Travel Action Plan continues to attract praise, most recently in the Scottish Parliament by Keith Brown MSP. The Minister for Housing and Transport said:

"I am aware of the rising number of cyclists in Edinburgh. I take this opportunity to praise City of Edinburgh Council members and officers for their commitment and leadership in making the city such an active travel success story. I recently had the chance to cycle into the city on an excellent cycle route. To my mind, the other local authorities should look closely at what Edinburgh has done and try to follow suit."

New route coming soon

Construction is due to start on the new Leith to Portobello route. The route will be a key part of the Family Network and of Route 76, joining two communities which are currently only linked by a busy A-Road. New facilities such as path upgrades along the former Caledonian Railway alignment linking Seafield Road to Leith Links will create an attractive new cycling and walking route. The route is being jointly funded by Sustrans and the City of Edinburgh Council, and is due to be completed in the summer of 2012.

The Edinburgh I Bike schools programme is now in its second year, and working with 10 new schools. Cycling officer Lynne Stocks is encouraging cycling in schools through a range of inspiring activities, including Bike Breakfasts, High-Vis Days and Dr Bike sessions.

Edinburgh Council secures European Funding

Edinburgh Council has recently secured European Funding to increase its marketing and promotion of cycling. Sustrans and the Council will be working in partnership to achieve this over the next 3 years.

Contact us

To find out more about the Active Travel Action Plan and Sustrans' work to encourage cycling and walking in Edinburgh, please email Matthew Davis, or call 0131 469 3606.

Partners

The Active Travel Action Plan is delivered by:

In partnership with:

• Sustrans Scotland
• NHS Lothian
• The University of Edinburgh
• The Bike Station

Activities and events

Download local walking and cycling maps of Outer Shirley (pdf),  Weston and Woolston (pdf) and Thornhill (pdf).

Health walks

We organise regular health walks in Southampton. View our latest programme (pdf) or email Thea for more details.

Cycle courses and cycle rides

Build your confidence with a 2 hour, one to one adult cycle training session for only £5! For more information download a leaflet (pdf), or contact Thea on 02380 608891.

Cycle maintenance

We organise Dr Bike sessions at events and have started up cycle maintenance sessions for you to learn how to take care of and repair your bike. If you are interested in learning the basics of bike maintenance, please contact us to register your interest.

Bike Loan

Bikes are avaiable on loan to organisations as well as individuals. Contact us to find out if you are eligible for a free loan bike from StreetTread. 

Latest news

In May, more than 70 organisations and almost 1,500 people joined the Southampton Cycle Challenge, a competition to see what workplace could get the most staff to cycle. Cycle Challenge events included free bananas on commuter routes, as well as free Dr Bike and try-a-bike sessions. 130 people who hadn't cycled for more than a year were encouraged to cycle during the Challenge, including people who had never ridden a bike before.

More than 800 people enjoyed the Big Bike Celebration 2011 on Weston shore this June. Activities included led bike rides, cycling information, bike skills for children, circus skills, kite making and a bike stunt display.

StreetTread has opened up the adapted bikes initiative at St Denys Community Centre to the community. If you or your organisation would like to use the adapted bikes, please email Thea for more information.

The project has trained up members of Transition Southampton to run free bike maintenance workshops at community events. StreetTread is also supporting bike maintenance workshops and recycled bike schemes which are being developed at the Southampton Solent University, Southampton City College, InTouchSupport and Southampton Salvation Army.

Contact StreetTread

If you would like to get involved or find out more about the project, please call Thea on: 02380 608891 or email streettread@sustrans.org.uk

StreetTread is supported by and working in partnership with:

Croeso i wefan teithio byw yn y gweithle, sydd yn cydredeg â phecyn cymorth teithio byw yn y gweithle.

Mae'r pecyn cymorth yn rhoi cyngor a syniadau i gyflogwyr sy'n dymuno annog eu gweithwyr i gerdded neu feicio i'r gwaith er lles eu hiechyd a'r amgylchedd.

Neu fel arall, gallwch lawrlwytho copïau o wanhaol rannau'r pecyn cymorth isod. Hefyd isod, darperir gwybodaeth ychwanegol ar bynciau megis darparu cyfleuster storio beiciau a chynnal cynllun beiciau cronfa.

Os hoffech archebu rhagor o gopïau o'r pecyn cymorth llenwch y ffurflen hon.

Os hoffech drafod unrhyw elfennau o'r pecyn cymorth neu os ydych am gymorth i lunio cynllun teithio byw, cysylltwch ag activetravelcymru@sustrans.org.uk neu 029 2065 0602.

Pecyn Cymorth Teithio Byw yn y Gweithle Holiadur Adborth

Lawrlwytho dogfennau'r pecyn cymorth: (pdf)

Poster 

Llyfryn syniadau 

Canllawiau cam wrth gam 

Dalen wybodaeth teithio byw a gweithleoedd iach 

Newydd:

Taflen Teithio a Thrafnidiaeth i staff newydd

Defnyddiwch y templed hwn i ddarparu'r holl wybodaeth sydd ei hangen ar eich staff newydd i deithio i’r gwaith mewn ffordd gynaliadwy. Gallwch newid y testun coch i weddu i anghenion eich sefydliad.

Canllaw ar gyfer ysgrifennu cyfarwyddiadau teithio cynaliadwy

Defnyddiwch y canllaw hwn i’ch cynorthwyo i ysgrifennu cyfarwyddiadau teithio cynaliadwy ar gyfer eich staff a’ch cleientiaid.

Sefydlu eich tudalennau gwe teithio a thrafnidiaeth

Defnyddiwch y ddogfen hon i wneud yn siŵr eich bod wedi rhoi’r holl wybodaeth teithio a thrafnidiaeth sydd ei hangen ar ymwelwyr â’ch tudalen we.

A ydych am wybod cost ymyriadau teithio egnïol? 

Mae’r ddogfen hon yn rhoi i chi amcangyfrifon costau ystod eang o ymyriadau teithio, yn amrywio o helmedau i ddewisiadau ar gyfer storio beiciau.

Prosiectau adeiladu newydd ac ailwampio yn y GIG: Cynnwys teithio egnïol yn y gwaith o’r dechrau 

Mae’r ddogfen hon yn cynorthwyo rheolwyr prosiect a chynllunwyr y GIG i ystyried a chynnwys teithio cynaliadwy o gam syniad y prosiect.

Astudiaethau Achos

Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Caerdydd a’r Fro

Bwrdd Iechyd Hywel Dda

Ymddiriedolaeth GIG Felindre

Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Abertawe Bro Morgannwg

Bwrdd Iechyd Addysgu Powys

Astudiaethau Achos

Enghreifftiau o fapiau teithio egnïol

Mapiau sy’n dangos llwybrau cerdded a beicio sy’n agos i’ch gweithle:

Ysbyty Sirol Trefaldwyn

Ysbyty Athrofaol Cymru

Posteri map iechyd

Yn dangos ardaloedd sydd o fewn pellter cerdded a beicio 30 munud o’ch gweithle:

Aberhonddu

Posteri storio beiciau

Posteri i ddangos lle mae eich mannau storio beiciau, cawodydd a chilfachau rhannu car:

Posteri storio beiciau 1 - Dewi Sant

Posteri storio beiciau 2 -Bronglais

Gwybodaeth Ychwanegol: (pdf)

Dewis y beiciau cywir

Sefydlu system archebu 

Iechyd a Diogelwch ar gyfer cynlluniau beiciau cronfa 

Cynnal a Chadw beiciau cronfa 

Hyfforddiant ar gyfer cynlluniau beiciau cronfa 

Storfa ar gyfer cynlluniau beiciau cronfa 

Yswiriant ar gyfer cynlluniau beiciau cronfa 

Cysylltiadau defnyddiol ar gyfer cynlluniau beiciau cronfa 

Sut i hyrwyddo cerdded a beicio yn y gwaith: ysgogi unigolion

Cafodd y pecyn cymorth teithio byw yn y gweithle ei ddatblygu gan Sustrans mewn partneriaeth â Chyngor Chwaraeon Cymru.

Welcome to the active travel workplace website, which accompanies the active travel workplace toolkit.

The toolkit gives advice and ideas for employers who would like to encourage their employees to walk or cycle to work for the benefit of their health and the environment.

You can download copies of the different parts of the toolkit below. Additional information is also provided below on topics such as providing cycle storage, and running a pool bike scheme.

If you would like to order further hard copies please fill out this form.

If you would like to discuss any elements of the toolkit, or would like assistance in putting together an active travel scheme, please contact activetravelcymru@sustrans.org.uk or 029 2065 0602.

Please complete our Active Travel Workplace Toolkit feedback questionnaire.

Download toolkit documents (pdf):

Poster

Ideas booklet 

Step by step guide 

Active travel and healthy workplaces information sheet 

New

'Travel and Transport' handout for new staff
Use this template to provide your new staff with all the information they need to travel to work in a sustainable way. You can change the red text to suit the needs of your organisation. 

A guide to writing sustainable travel instructions
Use this guide to support you in writing sustainable travel instructions for your staff and clients.

Setting up your travel and transport web pages
Use this document to make sure you have provided your web page visitors with all the travel and transport information they will need.

Want the cost of active travel interventions?
This document provides you with the cost estimates for a wide range of active travel interventions, form helmets to cycle storage options.

NHS newbuild and refurbishment projects: Building active travel in from the start
This document helps NHS project managers and designers to consider and build in sustainable travel from the concept stage of the project.

Case studies

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Hywel Dda Health Board
Velindre NHS Trust
Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board
Powys Teaching Health Board
Other case studies

Example active travel maps

Maps which show walking and cycle routes near your workplace:

Montgomery County Infirmary
University Hospital of Wales

Example health map posters

Maps which show areas within 30 minutes walk and cycle of your workplace:

Breconshire Health Map

Cycle storage posters

Posters to show where any of your cycle storage, showers and car share bays are:

Cycle storage example 1 - St Davids
Cycle storage example 2 - Bronglais

Additional information (pdf):

Choosing the right bikes 

Setting up a booking system 

Health and safety for pool bike schemes

Maintenance for pool bikes 

Training for pool bike schemes 

Storage for pool bike schemes 

Insurance for pool bike schemes 

Useful contacts for pool bike schemes

Cycling skills self assesment form

Bike safety 'M' checklist

 How to promote walking and cycling at work: motivating individuals

The active travel workplace toolkit has been developed by Sustrans in partnership with the Sports Council for Wales.

Physical activity includes all forms of activity, such as walking or cycling for everyday journeys, active play, work-related activity, active recreation such as working out in a gym, dancing, gardening or competitive sport (1). Regular physical activity can reduce the risk of many chronic conditions including coronary heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, cancer, obesity, mental health problems and musculoskeletal conditions (1).

Targets 

Everybody should aim to be active daily. For adults, the recommended amount is 150 minutes (2.5 hours) of moderate activity per week, in bouts of 10 minutes or more. The overall amount of activity is more important than the type, intensity or frequency, and one way to achieve this is to do 30 minutes on at least 5 days a week (1).

It is recommended that children over 5 should engage in at least 60 minutes (1 hour) of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity every day. Children under 5 who are capable of walking unaided should be physically active for at least 180 minutes (3 hours), spread throughout the day (1).

The Government has set a target in England and Wales for 70% of the population (in Wales, people up to the age of 65) to be "reasonably active" by 2020 while in Scotland the target is for 50% of adults to achieve the minimum levels by 2022(3, 4, 33).

A report by the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for England suggests "shorter bouts of physical activity, of 10 minutes or more, interspersed throughout the day are as effective as longer sessions of activity"(2). According to the Welsh Assembly Government's Strategy for Physical Activity and Sport, Climbing Higher, physical activity “can be broken down during the course of the day, because moderate physical activity, even if accumulated in short bouts, can achieve health-related benefit"(3).

The CMO for England has stated that the target, 30 minutes of moderate intensity activity such as brisk walking on at least 5 days per week, will only be achieved by helping people to build activity into their daily lives. His 2004 report on physical activity says, “for most people, the easiest and most acceptable forms of physical activity are those that can be incorporated into everyday life. Examples include walking or cycling instead of driving”(2).

The CMO also reports that “the benefits of physical activity can be gained from activities that can be incorporated into everyday life such as regular brisk walking, using stairs and cycling. Physical activity does not have to be vigorous to confer protection”(2).

Current levels

Physical activity levels are low in the UK: only 40% of men and 28% of women meet the minimum recommendations for physical activity in adults(7)

In Scotland, “72% of women and 59% of men are not active enough for health”, making physical inactivity the most common risk factor for CHD, more than obesity and smoking(4)

The average level of inactivity in Wales is amongst the highest in the UK(6). Only 36% of men and 22% of women meet the recommended levels of activity(18)

Physical activity levels decline rapidly with increasing age. In England only 17% of men and 13% of women aged 65-74 are physically active(5)

Scale of the physical inactivity problem

Physical inactivity is one of the leading causes of death in developed countries, responsible for an estimated 22-23% of CHD, 16-17% of colon cancer, 15% of diabetes, 12-13% of strokes and 11% of breast cancer(8)

The cost of physical inactivity in England – including direct costs of treatment for the major lifestyle-related diseases, and the indirect costs caused through sickness absence – has been estimated at £8.2 billion a year. This does not include the contribution of inactivity to obesity which itself has been estimated at £2.5 billion annually(2)

2,447 people in Scotland die prematurely each year due to physical inactivity. This is made up of 2,162 deaths from CHD (42% of total CHD deaths), 168 deaths from stroke (25% of total stroke deaths), and 117 deaths from colon cancer (25% of total colon cancer deaths)(4)

In Wales, the indirect costs of inactivity in terms of lost output and sickness absence, in addition to the direct costs of health care for entirely avoidable illness, comes to at least £500m per annum, equating to around £200 for each person in Wales – every year(6)

“A 10% increase in physical activity combined with a better diet could, conservatively, prevent 300 premature deaths each year and save the health service in Wales more than £25m annually, with wider economic benefits in excess of £100m annually"(3)

“Increasing activity levels will contribute to the prevention and management of over 20 conditions and diseases including CHD, diabetes, cancer, positive mental health and weight management”(9)

Physically active people have a 20-30% reduced risk of premature death and up to 50% reduced risk of major chronic disease such as CHD, stroke and cancer(2)

3% of all disease burden in developed countries is caused by physical inactivity, and over 20% of CHD and 10% of stroke in developed countries is due to physical inactivity(8)

Physical activity & health inequalities

In the UK there are significant inequalities in levels of physical activity in relation to age, gender, ethnicity and disability, and corresponding inequalities in health.

In 2003-5, in comparison with average life expectancy in England, life expectancy in areas with the worst health and deprivation was 2.0 fewer years for men, and 1.6 fewer years for women(10)

Compared with the general population in England, Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Chinese men and women are less likely to meet physical activity recommendations. Only 26% of Bangladeshi men and 11% of Bangladeshi women meet the recommended levels(11)

Life expectancy at birth for men living in the most disadvantaged areas in Scotland is 69.5 years, compared with 78.4 years in affluent areas; for women, it's 77.3 years, compared with 82.3 years in the most affluent areas(12)

In Wales 33% of people in routine and manual occupations meet the current physical activity guidelines compared to 28% in professional and manual occupations(31)

In the most deprived areas of Wales people are twice as unlikely to take exercise. Obesity in these communities is one and a half times greater than in better off areas(32)

The government has a PSA target to reduce health inequalities by 10% by 2010 as measured by infant mortality and life expectancy at birth. Other PSA targets include reducing the inequalities gap by at least 40% for CVD and by at least 6% for cancer, and halting the rise in obesity among children under 11 by 2010(13)

Regular moderate physical activity, including walking and cycling, can help prevent and reduce the risk of:

Cardiovascular disease (CVD)
Cancer
Obesity
Diabetes
Stroke
Mental Health Problems
High Blood Pressure 
Musculoskeletal health – osteoporosis and osteoarthritis

Cardiovascular disease (CVD)

• In the UK around 36% of people die from CVD – the main forms are Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) (half of all CVD deaths) and stroke (around a quarter)(11)
• CHD is the leading cause of death in the UK, causing 101,000 deaths a year. One in five men and one in six women die from the disease. Almost 1 million people living in the UK have had a heart attack(11)
• “CVD, including heart disease and stroke, and cancer are the major causes of death in England, together accounting for almost 60% of premature deaths”(9)
• Death rates from CHD in the UK are highest in Scotland and the North of England and lowest in the South of England(11)
• An estimated 4.2% of males and 3.0% of females in Scotland have CHD(15)
• CVD is estimated to cost the UK economy just under £26 billion a year and CHD over £7.9 billion a year(11)
• Inactive and unfit people have almost double the risk of dying from CHD compared with more active and fit people(2)

Cancer

• "People who are physically active tend to have a lower risk of cancer…the higher the level of physical activity or fitness, the lower the overall risk of cancer. Moderate to vigorous intensity activity appears to be most beneficial. Frequency is also a factor: more frequent physical activity has been associated with greater risk reductions”(2)
• Cancer and CVD are responsible for around 60% of preventable deaths in England(9)
• 137 people per 100,000 die from cancer in deprived areas in England compared to the England average of 119 people per 100,000(10)
• It is estimated that 25% of all deaths from colon cancer in Scotland are attributable to physical inactivity(16)
• Physical activity is associated with a reduced risk of breast cancer in women after the menopause. Women with higher levels of physical activity have about a 30% lower risk of breast cancer than the least active(16)
• Inactive people have a 3.6% higher risk of colon cancer(5)
• Physical activity has a clear protective effect on colon cancer. The most active individuals have, on average, a 40-50% lower risk than the least active(16)
• “Physical activity can have an indirect effect through its role in the prevention of obesity which, in the USA, has been estimated to result in 10% of all-cause cancer”(2)

Obesity and overweight

• Obesity “doubles the risk of all-cause mortality, coronary heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes, and increases the risk of some cancers, musculoskeletal problems and loss of function, and carries negative psychological consequences”(2)
• “Obesity reduces life expectancy on average by nine years”(20)
• In England, the proportion of adults categorised as obese (BMI over 30) increased from 13.2% of men in 1993 to 23.7% in 2006 and from 16.4% of women in 1993 to 24.2% in 2006. Around 44% of men and 35% of women in England are overweight(7)
• More than two-thirds of women and three-quarters of men aged 55-74 in England, are overweight or obese(2)
• The prevalence of obesity in 2-10 year olds increased from 9.6% to 17.1% among boys, and from 10.3% to 13.2% among girls between 1995 and 2006(7)
• In Wales, 37% of adults are overweight and 18% of adults are obese(18)
• In Scotland around 22% of men and 24% of women are obese. 64% of men and 57% of women are overweight(19)
• Overweight and obesity are increasing rapidly. In England the percentage of adults aged 16-64 who are obese has doubled in the past decade(11)
• “It is likely that for many people, 45–60 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity a day is necessary to prevent obesity”(9)
• Rates of obesity are estimated to rise, by 2035, to 47% and 36% for adult men and women respectively. By 2050, 60% males and 50% females could be obese(30) 
• “Physical activity that can be incorporated into everyday life – such as walking and cycling – appears to be as effective for weight loss as supervised exercise programmes”(2)
• The total annual cost to the NHS of overweight and obesity (i.e. the treatment of obesity and its consequences) is estimated at £2 billion, and the total impact on employment may be as much as £10 billion(30)
• By 2050, the NHS cost of overweight and obesity could rise to £9.7 billion, with the wider cost to society being £49.9 billion (at today's prices)(30)

Diabetes

Diabetes mellitus is a condition in which the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood is too high because the body cannot use it properly. There are two types of diabetes, Type 1 (insulin dependent) which accounts for 5% to 10% of the diagnoses and Type 2 (non insulin dependent) which is much more prevalent and accounts for 90% to 95% of cases. Type 2 is closely linked to obesity.

• “People with diabetes have a higher chance of developing certain serious health problems, including heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, circulation problems, nerve damage, and damage to the kidneys and eyes. The risk is particularly high for people with diabetes who are also very overweight, who smoke or who are not physically active.” Regular physical activity helps reduce the risk of developing any of these complications(21)
• 5.6% of men and 4.2% of women in England have diagnosed diabetes – type 2 accounts for most cases(7)
• 3% of men and 0.7% of women are likely to have undiagnosed diabetes(7)
• In total there are likely to be 2.5m adults in the UK with diabetes(11)
• 5% of adults in Wales reported being treated for diabetes(18)
• It is estimated that 161,000 people in Scotland are affected by Type 2 diabetes (3.2% of the population)(16)
• The prevalence of diagnosed diabetes has more than doubled in men, and increased by 85% in women since 1991(11)
• Prevalence of diabetes in England almost doubled between 1994 and 2003(7)
• The number of people with diabetes is set to almost double over the next 20 years(22)
• “Physically active people have a 33-50% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to inactive people”(2)
• Regular physical activity can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by up to 64% in those at high risk of developing the disease(23)

Stroke

Stroke is the term used to describe the effects of an interruption of the blood supply to a localised area of the brain. If part of the brain is deprived of blood, brain cells are damaged or die. This causes a number of different effects, depending on the part of the brain affected and the amount of damage to brain tissue.

• Stroke is the third most common cause of death in England and Wales after heart disease and cancer and the leading cause of disability in the UK (24)
• Around 100,000 people in England and Wales have a first stroke each year - one every five minutes(24)
• At least 300,000 people are living with moderate to severe disabilities as a result of a stroke(24)
• It is estimated that 26% of all deaths from stroke in Scotland are attributable to physical inactivity(16)
• Stroke costs the UK economy £7 billion a year in health and social costs(11)
• In England the prevalence of stroke in women increased from 1.6% in 1994 to 2.2% in 2006; similarly, the overall rate of stroke in men has risen from 1.8% to 2.4%(7)
• “The majority of studies report that those who do regular to light to moderate activity have a lower incidence of stroke compared with those who are inactive, and some data suggest that vigorous activity confers no additional benefit”(2)

Further facts and figures are available from the Stroke Association(24) 

Mental Health Problems

• “1 in 4 people will experience some kind of mental health problem in the course of a year”(25)
• “One in four of us will experience a mental health problem at some point in our lives. Each year more than 250,000 people are admitted to psychiatric hospitals”(26)
• Regular physical activity improves mood, helps relieve depression, and increases feelings of well-being. A survey carried out by the charity Mind found that 83% of people with mental health problems looked to physical activity to help lift their mood(27)
• “Physical activity is effective in the treatment of clinical depression and can be as successful as psychotherapy or medication, particularly in the longer term”(2)
• “Physical activity can be considered for its therapeutic effects on mental illness, and also for its impact on mental health in the general population”(2)
• Physical activity can help reduce physiological reactions to stress, improve sleep, reduce anxiety(1)
• Rhythmic aerobic forms of exercise – including brisk walking and cycling, appear to be most consistently effective(1)
• “Regular physical activity reduces the risk of depression and has positive benefits for mental health including reduced anxiety, and enhanced mood and self-esteem”(9)
• Physical activity may improve at least some aspects of cognitive function that are important for tasks of daily living, and is also associated with a reduced risk of developing problems of cognitive impairment in old age(16)

High Blood Pressure

Blood pressure is the pressure of blood in your arteries. The higher your blood pressure the greater your risk of developing narrowed arteries which can lead to heart problems and strokes. Exercising helps lower blood pressure.

• In England 33.5% of men and 28.8% of women have hypertension(7)
• 42% of women aged 55-64 in the UK have high blood pressure, and two thirds of women aged 65-74(11)
• Among adults in Wales, 16% of males and 20% of females reported being treated for high blood pressure with the greatest proportion being over 65 years of age(18)
• People with a history of high blood pressure have almost twice the risk of a heart attack compared to those with no history of high blood pressure(11)
• Participating in physical activity helps lower blood pressure(28)
• “High blood pressure can be both prevented and treated by physical activity”(2)
• Regular physical activity prevents high blood pressure and reduces blood pressure in people with hypertension(23)

Musculoskeletal health – osteoporosis and osteoarthritis

The loss of bony tissue, resulting in bones that are weak and brittle and liable to fracture. This occurs most commonly in old people, particularly women, but it can also result from longer-term steroid therapy, infection or injury.

• The health and social care costs of osteoporosis in the UK amount to £1.7-£1.8 billion a year(16)
• “Physical activity can increase bone mineral density in adolescents, maintain it in young adults, and slow its decline in old age”(2)
• Physical activity can prevent up to 25% of falls by regulating the production and circulation of hormones, improving balance and developing muscle power(2)
• Moderate daily general physical activity, especially walking, may be associated with a lower risk of subsequent osteoarthritis, especially in women(2)
• Increasing activity levels has beneficial effects on musculoskeletal health, reducing the risk of osteoporosis, back pain and osteoarthritis(8)
• Physical activity can help prevent osteoporosis; daily physical activity, especially walking, may be associated with a lower risk of subsequent osteoarthritis, especially among women(16)
• Physical activity can help reduce the risk of falling, and therefore fractures, among older people(16)
• A broad range of physical activities can reduce pain, stiffness and disability, and increase general mobility, gait, function, aerobic fitness and muscle strength in older adults with osteoarthritis(16)

References

1. Department of Health (2011). Start Active, Stay Active: A report on physical activity for health from the four home countries’ Chief Medical Officers

2.Department of Health (2004) At least five a week - evidence on the impact of physical activity and its relationship to health - a report from the Chief Medical Officer

3. Welsh Assembly Government (2003) Climbing Higher - Sport and Active Recreation in Wales Strategy for Consultation

4. Physical Activity Task Force (2003) Let's Make Scotland More Active - A Strategy for Physical Activity, Scottish Executive

5. National Centre for Social Research et al (2004) Health Survey for England 2003

6. Welsh Assembly Government (2005) Climbing Higher - The Welsh Assembly Government Strategy for Sport and Physical Activity

7. NHS Information Centre (2008) Health Survey for England 2006: CVD and risk factors adults, obesity and risk factors children

8. World Health Organisation (2002) The World Health Report 2002 – Reducing Risks, Promoting Healthy Life

9. Department of Health (2005) Choosing Activity: a physical activity action plan

10. Government National Sustainable Development Indicators 2006

11. British Heart Foundation (2007) Coronary Heart Disease Statistics

12. Scottish Executive (2005) Delivering for Health

13. Department of Health, HIU: Health Inequalities PSA Target

15. ISD Scotland CHD Statistics

16. Health Scotland (2007) Active for Later Life: Promoting physical activity with older people. A resource for agencies and organisations

17. Department of Health (2004) Health Survey for England 2004

18. Statistical Directorate National Assembly for Wales (2005) Welsh Health Survey 2004/05

19. Scottish Executive Statistics (2005) 2003 Scottish Health Survey

20. Department of Health (2005) Delivering Choosing Health: making healthier choices easier

21. Muslim Health Network

22. Diabetes UK (2004) Diabetes in the UK 2004

23. Sport England (2007) Active Design: Promoting opportunities for sport and physical activity through good design

24. Stroke Association

25. Mental Health Foundation

26. MIND

27. MIND 2001

28. Blood Pressure Association

29. Department of Health (2008) Healthy Weight, Healthy Lives, a Cross-Government Strategy for England

30. Government Office for Science (2007) Foresight: Tackling obesity – Future Choices

31. Welsh Assembly Government (2006) Welsh Health Survey 2005/06

32. Drakeford, M. (2006) Health Policy in Wales: Making a difference in conditions of difficulty, Critical Social Policy 26, 543 – 561

33. Strategy Unit (2002) Game Plan: a strategy for delivering Government's sport and physical activity objectives

Events and activities

• Download a walking and cycling map of Lincoln.

Get a bike

Look out for us in City Square on Lincoln University campus (near the Engine Shed), or ask about cycLIN at the Sports Centre.

Look after it

We run free maintenance sessions to show you how do the basics, such as fix punctures, adjust your brakes and tweak your gears. The sessions are in small groups and you'll work on your own bikes. We also hold regular drop in Dr Bike sessions, where you can discuss any problems with Sustrans' on-campus experts. Any bike related questions, just come and see us.

Look after each other

If you know your way around a bike and can ride with confidence, why not become a bike buddy to help someone with less experience? Need a buddy? We'll put you in touch.

Ride with us

Sustrans lead rides in the City and surrounding countryside. Explore some traffic free routes along the waterways, or find the shops. We'll show you the way.

Travel advice

Want to travel by bike, but not sure of the way? We'll talk you through the best routes for your ability.

Contact cycLIN

If you would like to get involved or find out more about the project, call 01522 837874 or email cyclin@sustrans.org.uk

CycLIN is supported by and works in partnership with:

The project also works with surrounding local communities, offering guided walks, rides and bike hire.

Activities and events

Bike loan

No bike? no problem! Get Moving can provide you with a loan bike so that you can take part. One week commuter trial loans are available to staff at Cobalt Business Park, helmets and accessories also available for free loan.

Cycle rides and courses

If you are a new or returning cyclist or just lack confidence, take advantage of on-road cycle skills training. A route planning service is available to help you plan your walk or cycle journey to work, and we can also pair you with a bike buddy to accompany you. We have regular rides to help build your confidence as well as maintenance sessions to show you how to keep our bike in top condition.

Health walks

The Cobalt walk group meets weekly to explore the Waggonway Trails that surround the business park. In addition we hold several family walk activities at Silverlink Biodiversity Park throughout the year as well as offer taster Nordic Walking sessions.

Latest News

Workplaces at Cobalt competed in Sustrans Big Bike Challenge this July. Employees cycled to work as often as possible during the month long race, competing to be the first business to notch up a combined distance of over 800km around the virtual National Cycle Network. An amazing 2444 journeys to work were made, saving approximately 1570kg of carbon dioxide.

Contact Get Moving

If you would like to get involved or find out more about the project, please call Emma on: 07824 813054 (mobile) or email: getmoving@sustrans.org.uk

Get Moving is supported by and working in partnership with:

Activities and events

Bike MOT's and Maintenance 

Can we fix your bike? Do you have a bike in your garage that you don't need? Help us to get more working bikes on the road.

Business Bike Loan Programme

We have a fleet of excellent commuter bikes available if you would like to get to work on your own steam. Get in contact to discuss the cycle to work scheme and workplace cycle loans, or download our Blyth Bike Loan FAQ's (pdf) for more information.

The BATT BUGG

The Blyth active travel town bicycle users group will meet regularly and support local cyclists and cycling, There will be freebies, social events and information provision, please email Mark if you would like to join the group.

Adult Cycling Proficiency

We can help you to get back onto a bike if its been a while. Learn to ride, or just re-acquaint yourself with your bike on your own, in small groups or with friends.

Lunchtime Walking Groups

Would you like to come out for a walk at lunchtime? Email Mark to register your interest.

Active Travel Info-point

We are based on Ennerdale Road in the Riverside business park. Drop in and visit us to for maps, travel advice, cycling tips and advice on repairing your bike.

Latest news

• This May, Sustrans projects in Blyth and Ashington will be joining forces to organise the South East Northumberland Festival of Active Travel. Watch this space for more details of the event, which will take place at QE2 park in Ashington on Sunday May 29th
• The Blyth Active Travel Town Project has already put over 1000 bikes back on the roads of Blyth! 
• Residents of Blyth are being asked which three local figures they would like to see immortalised on new cycling and walking routes. The new Sustrans portrait bench will incorporate a wooden bench accompanied by three life-size steel figures representing the culture and history of Blyth.

Contact Blyth Active Travel Town

If you would like to get involved or find out more about the project, please call Mark on: 07795 576975 (mobile) or email: blyth@sustrans.org.uk

Blyth Active Travel Town is supported by and working in partnership with:

Active in Ashington is helping residents of South-East Northumberland to become happier and more active. We run a range of activities across the region including led health walks, cycle rides, bike maintenance skills sessions and special events.

Walks and rides are designed to suit all levels of fitness, and we are confident that we have something to fit your timetable and ability. 

Regular activities and events

• Watch our short video of Active in Ashington

Health walks

We organise a weekly programme of health walks, these are usually 60-90 minutes long.

Cycle rides and training

We run weekly cycle rides for people of all cycling abilities, as well as cycle proficiency training for adults. We also deliver bicycle trials and tasters in the community during summer.

We can also deliver a series of community walks or cycling events for your community group, workplace, or group of friends.

Cycle maintenance training

Our project coordinator Adam is qualified to deliver accredited bike mechanic courses through the Weldtech  scheme. Adam runs bike mechanic training sessions weekly on a Monday from 10am-1pm. The sessions cover both basic and intermediate bike maintenance training, if you are interested please call Adam or Mary on: 01670 524063 or email:activeinashington@sustrans.org.uk.

Bike Repair Drop-in

We also hold a weekly drop-in bike repair session. The drop-in sessions run every Thursday from 3pm - 5pm. Anybody requiring a bike repair can come along to the Hirst Welfare Centre at this time where staff and volunteers will be on hand to undertake free safety checks and minor bike repairs.

Bike recycling and loan

In association with the Northumbria police and our community, Active in Ashington recycles donated bikes and also provides loan bikes. Contact us to find out if you are eligible for a free loan bike.

Latest news

• Read Sustrans' new report (pdf) on the experiences of Active in Ashington volunteers, and the positive impact they are having on the community.
• Active in Ashington volunteers have been awarded a certificate for exceptional contribution to active travel and the community. The award scheme was set up by Sustrans nationally to recognise volunteer contribution to the community. Well done team Active in Ashington!
• Read "A week in the life" of the Active in Ashington project

Contact Active in Ashington

If you would like to get involved or find out more about the project, please call Mary or Adam on: 01670 524063 or email: activeinashington@sustrans.org.uk.

Active in Ashington is supported by and works in partnership with:

Activities and events

• Drop-in bike maintenance and information sessions are held every Wednesday and Thursday during term time, 12.00 - 16.00, at Velocampus Leeds Bicycle Hub.

Cycle maintenance

We run regular self-help maintenance workshops on University of Leeds campus, where staff and students can get guidance on how to maintain their own bikes.

Cycle training

Want to build up your confidence on a bike, or find the best route to University? We offer cycle training in partnership with the Council's Road Safety Team for all University members.

Outreach

UTravelActive also organises workshops and visits to schools, to promote walking and cycling to school children.

Velocampus Leeds

Velocampus Leeds is a low cost bike hire scheme for University of Leeds and Leeds Met students. Available from September onwards, all bikes are ready to ride and come complete with lights, mudguards, rack, lock, and servicing.

Latest News

• UTravelActive now run a cycle training service, which has been in high demand, especially from people who have never ridden before. Hilorene, a University of Leeds staff member has been attending training sessions, and says:  "After  nearly two decades of not cycling, the training has given me confidence to get back on a bicycle. It is a great feeling  to be able to get out in the fresh air; cycling has now made it easier for me  to visit family.  This is one of the best thing I have done". 
• Put yourself in my shoes, the new UTravelActive road safety campaign launched on 4th May. The aim is to encourage drivers, cyclists and pedestrians to be considerate of each other and to follow a few simple tips to keep safe (pdf).
• The project has engaged with over 500 hundred staff and students over the last few months.  A new Walking and Cycling map of the campuses has been very popular and the project is looking forward to continuing to expand services to include the Leeds Teaching Hospitals. 

Contact UTravelActive

If you would like to get involved or find out more about the project please contact Lisa on 0113 34 36573, or email: l.r.brannan@leeds.ac.uk

Photography credit: Leeds Metropoliton University

UTravelActive is supported by and working in partnership wtih:

Activities and events

Community and workplace health events

We provide a range of workplace activities and training including:

•     Pedometer & cycle challenges
•     Lunch time walks & rides
•     Walk leader training
•     Bike maintenance training

If you or your workplace are interested in any of the above please contact Out and About.

Family Cycle Rides

Join us on our fun and family friendly bike rides, which take place every Saturday morning in South Ribble. Meet at 10am at Worden Park cafe. No Bike, No Problem! Out and About can provide you with a loan bike so that you can take part - please ring us in advance to book your bike.

Health Walks

We coordinate a range of health walks in partnership with Chorley and South Ribble Borough Councils. Walks are 1 hour long unless stated. If you would like to join one of the walks please contact Donna on: 07971476721 for further information

Chorley

• Tatton Canal Walk: Every Monday 1pm, meet at Tatton Recreation Ground, Chorley, return around 2.30pm.
• Astley Park: Every Wednesday 10.30am meet outside Astley Hall.
• Women on walks - every Wednesday evening.
• Yarrow Valley Country Park: Every Thursday 10am, meet at the visitor centre, off Birkacre Road.

 South Ribble

• Short walks take place every Tuesday, and longer rambles (between 3-5 miles) every Wednesday from various locations.

Wheels For All

The WFA centre at Tatton Recreation Ground, Chorley, offers cycling opportunities for people with disabilities, and those looking to increase their cycle skills and confidence.  A range of alternative bikes are available including quads, tricycles, hand cycles, and wheel chair bikes. If you are interested as an organisation, group or individual please ring to book a time.  The centre is open Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays.

Contact Out and About

If you would like to get involved or find out more about the project, please call Donna on: 07971 476721 (mobile) or email: donna.parkinson@cycling.org.uk

Out and About is supported by and working in partnership with:

The Oceans Estate Get Out Get Active project ran from January 2010 to January 2011. With its team of three, Rebecca Davis (Sustrans London project coordinator) and Momota and Rebekah (travel advisors) it set out to get the estate residents being more active in the ways they travelled for their everyday journeys, in other words, more cycling and more walking.

The team had a busy year getting to know the residents, embedding themselves in the local community and building partnerships with local schools, centres and other organisations. The team quickly learned that the barriers to active travel were a lack of understanding of the benefits, and a lack of opportunity to discover them. To overcome these barriers the project first had to educate the residents on the rewards of travelling more actively. This was done through regular drop-in travel advice surgeries, information stands at schools and community events and organised sessions with established community groups.

Once the residents had a better understanding of the benefits of walking and cycling, they were then referred onto one of the projects weekly walks, or cycle training programmes (including Oceans 11!). These activities were further supported by cycle maintenance workshops, Dr Bike events, joint events with additional support from other health focused groups, as well as a local project office that always kept its door open for questions, chats and shared success stories.

By the end of the year, the project had helped the residents of the Oceans Estate to become healthier and happier. The team had engaged with over 800 people, over 60% of whom felt fitter at the end of the project than they did at the start, with a 56% increase in the people who walked on 5-7 days a week and a new wave of enthusiasm for cycling sweeping through the women of the estate. The residents reported to have a much better knowledge of what active travel was, as well as how best to use the local public transport. The team left behind a legacy of health through travelling actively, with many of the community partners now running their own cycling and walking programmes, and enthusiastic residents keeping their neighbours on their feet or on two wheels.

Sustrans worked with Tower Hamlets, a recognised Healthy Borough, to improve the health of the Ocean Estate community and the environment through promoting sustainable ways of travelling. Get Out Get Active is supported by:

Diffiniad

Diffinnir gweithgarwch corfforol fel “unrhyw rym a roir gan gyhyr sgerbydol sy'n arwain at ddefnyddio mwy o ynni nag ar lefel gorffwys” ac mae'n cynnwys “ yr holl ystod o symudiad dynol, o chwaraeon cystadleuol ac ymarfer corff i hobïau egnïol, cerdded a beicio neu weithgareddau bywyd bob dydd”(1)

Targedau

Y Swm Dyddiol a Argymhellir (RDA) o weithgarwch corfforol ar gyfer oedolion yw 30 munud bum niwrnod yr wythnos neu fwy. Ar gyfer plant mae'n un awr. Mae'r Cynulliad Cenedlaethol wedi gosod targed o 30 munud o weithgarwch corfforol cymedrol, bum gwaith yr wythnos, ar gyfer holl boblogaeth Cymru erbyn 2025. Mae hyn yn gynnydd o o leiaf un pwynt canran y flwyddyn yng ngweithgarwch corfforol oedolion yn gyffredinol (3).  

Mae adroddiad gan Brif Swyddog Meddygol Lloegr yn nodi na ellir cyflawni targed o 30 munud o weithgarwch dwysedd cymedrol megis cerdded cyflym 5 niwrnod yr wythnos, heb helpu pobl i blethu gweithgarwch i mewn i'w bywydau bob dydd.. Mae ei adroddiad 2004 ar weithgaredd corfforol yn dweud, “i'r rhan fwyaf o bobl, y ffurfiau rhwyddaf a mwyaf derbyniol o weithgarwch corfforol yw'r rheini y gellir eu plethu i fywyd pob dydd. Mae enghreifftiau'n cynnwys cerdded neu feicio yn hytrach na gyrru.”(1)

Mae'r Prif Swyddog Meddygol hefyd yn nodi bod “manteision gweithgarwch corfforol i'w cael o weithgareddau y gellir eu plethu i fywyd pob dydd megis cerdded cyflym rheolaidd, defnyddio grisiau a beicio. Does dim rhaid i weithgarwch corfforol fod yn egnïol er mwyn rhoi amddiffyniad”(1).

Yn ôl Strategaeth Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru ar gyfer Gweithgarwch Corfforol a Chwaraeon, Dringo'n Uwch, mae'r gweithgarwch corfforol hwn “yn gallu cael ei dorri i lawr yn ystod y dydd, oherwydd mae gweithgarwch corfforol cymedrol, hyd yn oed o'i gronni fesul cyfnod byr, yn gallu bod o les i'r iechyd.”(3)

Lefelau presennol

Mae lefelau gweithgarwch corfforol yng Nghymru gyda'r isaf yn y DU. Dim ond 30% o oedolion sy'n cwrdd â'r lefelau o weithgarwch a argymhellir – 38% o ddynion a 24% o fenywod. Ar ben hynny, mae'r cyfraddau hyn sy'n cymryd rhan yn gostwng wrth i bobl fynd yn hŷn (20)

Graddfa'r broblem segurdod corfforol

Segurdod corfforol sy'n gyfrifol am amcangyfrif o 3% o'r holl faich clefydau mewn gwledydd datblygedig (7).

Yng Nghymru, mae segurdod corfforol yn nhermau cynnyrch a gollwyd ac absenoldeb oherwydd afiechyd, yn ogystal â chostau uniongyrchol gofal iechyd ar gyfer afiechyd y gellid ei lwyr osgoi, yn dod yn £500 miliwn y flwyddyn o leiaf, sy'n cyfateb i tua £200 gan bob person yng Nghymru – bob blwyddyn(6).

“Yn geidwadol, gallai cynnydd o ddeg y cant mewn gweithgarwch corfforol law yn llaw â gwell deiet rwystro 300 o farwolaethau cyn pryd bob blwyddyn ac arbed mwy na £25 miliwn y flwyddyn i'r gwasanaeth iechyd yng Nghymru, gyda manteision economaidd ehangach o fwy na £100 miliwn y flwyddyn(22)

“Bydd cynyddu lefelau gweithgarwch yn cyfrannu tuag at rwystro a rheoli dros 20 o gyflyrau a chlefydau yn cynnwys clefyd coronaidd y galon, diabetes, canser, iechyd meddwl positif a rheoli pwysau.”(8)

Gall gweithgarwch corfforol cymedrol rheolaidd, yn cynnwys cerdded a seiclo, helpu i rwystro a lleihau'r perygl o:

Clefyd cardiofascwlaidd
Canser
Gordewdra
Diabetes
Strôc
Problemau Iechyd Meddwl
Pwysedd Gwaed Uchel
Iechyd Cyhyrsgerbydol – esgyrn brau (osteoporosis) ac osteoarthritis

Mae Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru am i'r sector iechyd ganolbwyntio mwy o sylw ac adnoddau ar atal afiechyd yn hytrach na gwella afiechyd (23)

Clefyd cardiofascwlaidd (CVD) 

• Mae tua 39% o bobl yn marw o Glefyd Cardiofascwlaidd – y prif fathau yw Clefyd Coronaidd y Galon (hanner marwolaethau Clefyd Cardiofascwlaidd) a Strôc (tua chwarter)(9)
• Clefyd Coronaidd y Galon ei hun yw achos mwyaf cyffredin marwolaeth yn y DU. Mae un o bob pedwar dyn ac un o bob chwe menyw yn marw o'r clefyd.
• Yn y DU, bydd rhywun yn cael trawiad ar y galon bob dwy funud - 270,000 o bobl bob blwyddyn(10)
• Mae Clefyd Coronaidd y Galon (CHD) yn gyfrifol am dros 117,000 o farwolaethau'r flwyddyn yn y DU - mae un o bob pum dyn ac un o bob chwe menyw yn marw o'r clefyd (10)
• “Amcangyfrifir bod Clefyd Coronaidd y Galon yn costio £7,055 miliwn y flwyddyn i economi'r DU”(9)
• Mae tua 1.2 miliwn o bobl sy'n byw yn y DU wedi cael trawiad ar y galon (9)
• Mae tua 2.68 miliwn o bobl sy'n byw yn y DU wedi cael Clefyd Coronaidd y Galon (angina neu drawiad ar y galon)(9)
• Mae pobl ddisymud a'r rheini nad ydynt yn ffit mewn bron ddwywaith cymaint o berygl o farw o Glefyd Coronaidd y Galon o gymharu â phobl fwy gweithgar a ffit (1)
• Clefyd Cardiofascwlaidd yw un o'r prif achosion marwolaeth cyn pryd yn y DU, yn gyfrifol am 35% o farwolaethau cyn pryd mewn dynion, a 27% mewn menywod, ac yn gyfrifol am 67,000 o farwolaethau cyn pryd yn 2002(9)
• “Clefyd Cardiofascwlaidd, yn cynnwys clefyd y galon a strôc, a chanser yw prif achosion marwolaeth yn Lloegr, gyda'i gilydd maent yn cyfrif am bron 60% o farwolaethau cyn pryd”(8)
• “Mae pobl ddisymud a'r rheini nad ydynt yn ffit mewn bron ddwywaith cymaint o berygl o farw o glefyd coronaidd y galon”(8).

Canser

• "Mae pobl sy'n gorfforol weithgar yn tueddu i fod mewn llai o berygl o gael canser …po uchaf y lefel o weithgarwch corfforol neu ffitrwydd, isaf yn y byd yw'r perygl cyffredinol o ganser. Ymddengys mai gweithgarwch dwysedd cymedrol i weithgarwch dwys sydd fwyaf llesol. Mae amlder yn ffactor hefyd: mae gweithgarwch corfforol mwy aml wedi'i gysylltu â mwy o leihad o ran peryglon.”(1)
• Mae pobl ddisymud mewn 3.6% mwy o berygl o gael canser y colon (5)
• “gall gweithgarwch corfforol gael effaith anuniongyrchol trwy ei rôl yn atal gordewdra sydd, yn UDA, wedi'i amcangyfrif i fod yn gyfrifol am 10% o ganser o bob achos”(1)
• Canser a chlefyd cardiofascwlaidd sy'n gyfrifol am tua 60% o farwolaethau y gellid eu rhwystro(8)

 Gordewdra

• Yn Lloegr, mae gordewdra yn costio £1/2 biliwn y flwyddyn i'r GIG, a mwy na £2 filiwn y flwyddyn i'r economi ehangach (11)
• “Mae'n debygol, i lawer o bobl, bod angen 45-60 munud o weithgarwch corfforol dwysedd cymedrol y dydd er mwyn atal gordewdra”(8)
• Yng Nghymru, ymatebodd 37% o oedolion i Arolwg Iechyd Cymru gan ddweud eu bod yn rhy drwm, gyda 17% pellach yn cael eu cyfrif yn ordew (20)
• Mae cyfran fwy o ddynion nag o fenywod Cymru yn rhy drwm (ond nid yn ordew) (20)
• Mae gordewdra'n “dyblu'r perygl o farwolaeth o bob achos, clefyd coronaidd y galon, strôc a math 2 diabetes, ac yn cynyddu'r perygl o rai canserau, problemau cyhyrsgerbydol a cholli defnydd, ac y mae iddo ganlyniadau seicolegol negyddol”(1)
• “Ymddengys bod gweithgarwch corfforol y gellir ei blethu i fywyd pob dydd – megis cerdded a beicio– mor effeithiol ar gyfer colli pwysau â rhaglenni ymarfer corff dan oruchwyliaeth”(1)
• Mae nifer achosion gordewdra wedi cynyddu rhwng 1994 a 2003 o 13.8% hyd at 22.9% (dynion) ac o 17.3% hyd at 23.4% (menywod)(5)
• Nifer achosion gordewdra a phwyso gormod yn y DU yw'r wythfed uchaf yn y byd i ddynion (allan o 40 o wledydd) a'r unfed ar ddeg uchaf ar gyfer menywod (41 o wledydd)(9)
• Yn Lloegr gall costau gordewdra a bod yn rhy drwm gyrraedd £6.6–£7.4 biliwn y flwyddyn yn ôl amcangyfrifon diweddar(8)
• “ar gyfartaledd mae gordewdra'n gostwng disgwyliad oes gan naw mlynedd”(12)
• “Os na weithredwn ni, amcangyfrifir y bydd traean o ferched ac un rhan o bump o fechgyn yn ordew erbyn 2020. Dydy tri bachgen allan o ddeg a phedair merch allan o ddeg ddim yn cyflawni'r un awr y dydd a argymhellir o weithgarwch corfforol dwyster cymedrol o leiaf.”(12)
• Mae mwy na 50 y cant o oedolion yng Nghymru yn pwyso gormod ac mae 17 y cant yn ordew(21)
• Mae nifer achosion gordewdra wedi dyblu yng Nghymru mewn tua deng mlynedd(21)

Diabetes

Mae diabetes mellitus yn gyflwr lle mae'r maint y glwcos (siwgr) yn y gwaed yn rhy uchel oherwydd nad yw'r corff yn gallu ei ddefnyddio'n iawn. Mae dau fath o ddiabetes, Math 1 (yn ddibynnol ar insiwlin) sy'n cyfrif am 5% i 10% o'r diagnosisau a Math 2 (heb fod yn ddibynnol ar insiwlin) sy'n llawer mwy cyffredin ac yn cyfrif am 90% i 95% o achosion. Mae cyswllt agos rhwng Math 2 a gordewdra.

• “Mae gan bobl â diabetes siawns uwch o ddatblygu rhai problemau iechyd difrifol arbennig, yn cynnwys clefyd y galon, strôc, pwysedd gwaed uchel, problemau cylchrediad y gwaed, niwed i'r nerfau, a niwed i'r arennau a'r llygaid. Mae'r perygl yn arbennig o uchel i bobl â diabetes sydd hefyd yn rhy drwm, sy'n smygu neu'n ddisymud.” Mae gweithgarwch corfforol rheolaidd yn helpu i leihau'r perygl o ddatblygu unrhyw un o'r cymhlethdodau hyn (13)
• “Mae 33-50% llai o berygl i bobl sy'n gorfforol weithgar ddatblygu diabetes Math 2 o gymharu â phobl ddisymud”(1)
• Nododd 5% o oedolion yng Nghymru eu bod yn cael eu trin ar gyfer diabetes(20)
• Mae nifer yr achosion o ddiabetes a ganfuwyd wedi cynyddu ers 1991, 65% ar gyfer dynion a 25% ar gyfer menywod(9)
• “Mae diabetes Math 2 chwe gwaith yn fwy cyffredin mewn pobl o dras De Asiaidd a hyd at dair gwaith yn fwy cyffredin yn y rheini o dras Affricanaidd - Caribïaidd ”(12).

Strôc

Strôc yw'r term a ddefnyddir i ddisgrifio effeithiau ymyrryd â'r cyflenwad gwaed i ran leoledig o'r ymennydd. Os bydd rhan o'r ymennydd yn cael ei amddifadu o waed, bydd celloedd yr ymennydd yn cael niwed neu'n marw. Mae hyn yn achosi nifer o wahanol effeithiau, yn dibynnu ar ba ran o'r ymennydd sydd wedi'i effeithio a maint y niwed i feinwe'r ymennydd.

• “Mae'r rhan fwyaf o astudiaethau'n nodi bod llai o'r rheini sy'n gwneud gweithgarwch rheolaidd i ysgafn i gymedrol yn dioddef strôc o gymharu â'r rheini sy'n ddisymud, ac mae rhai data'n awgrymu nad yw gweithgarwch egnïol yn rhoi unrhyw fudd ychwanegol”(1)
• Mae tua 100,000 o bobl y flwyddyn yn Lloegr a Chymru yn cael eu strôc gyntaf - un bob pum munud(14)
• Mae naw allan o 10 strôc yn effeithio ar bobl dros 55 oed(14)
• Mae 10,000 strôc y flwyddyn yn digwydd mewn pobl dan 55 oed(14)
• Mae rhyw 300,000 o bobl yn byw gydag anableddau a achoswyd gan strôc(14)

Mae ffeithiau a ffigurau pellach ar gael oddi wrth Y Gymdeithas Strôc(15)

Problemau Iechyd Meddwl

Mae gweithgarwch corfforol rheolaidd yn gwella'ch hwyliau, yn helpu i leddfu iselder, ac yn cynyddu teimladau o les. Darganfu arolwg a gynhaliwyd gan yr elusen Mind bod 83% o bobl â phroblemau iechyd meddwl yn dibynnu ar weithgarwch corfforol i helpu i godi eu hwyliau.

• “Bydd 1 person allan o bob 4 yn profi rhyw fath o broblem iechyd meddwl yn ystod y flwyddyn”(16)
• “Bydd un o bob pedwar ohonom yn profi problem iechyd meddwl ar ryw adeg yn ein bywyd. Bob blwyddyn mae mwy na 250,000 o bobl yn cael eu derbyn i ysbytai seiciatryddol”(17)
• “Mae gweithgarwch corfforol yn effeithiol wrth drin iselder clinigol ac yn gallu bod mor llwyddiannus â seicotherapi neu foddion, yn arbennig yn y tymor hir ”(1)
• “Gellir ystyried gweithgarwch corfforol o ran ei effeithiau therapiwtig ar iechyd meddwl, a hefyd o ran ei effaith ar iechyd meddwl yn y boblogaeth gyffredinol”(1)
• Mae gweithgarwch corfforol yn gallu helpu i leihau ymatebion ffisiolegol i straen, i wella cwsg, lleihau pryder(1)
• Ymddengys mai mathau rhythmig aerobig o ymarfer corff – yn cynnwys cerdded sionc a beicio, sydd fwyaf cyson effeithio(1)
• “Mae gweithgarwch corfforol rheolaidd yn lleihau'r perygl o iselder ac mae iddo fanteision positif ar gyfer iechyd meddwl yn cynnwys lleihau pryder, a gwella hwyliau a hunan-barch”(8).

Pwysedd Gwaed Uchel

Pwysedd gwaed yw pwysedd y gwaed yn ein rhydwelïau. Po uchaf yw eich pwysedd gwaed mwya'n y byd yw'r perygl i chi ddatblygu rhydwelïau wedi culhau a all arwain i broblemau gyda'r galon a strôc. Mae ymarfer corff yn help i ostwng pwysedd gwaed.

• Mae tua 10 miliwn o bobl â phwysedd gwaed uchel yn y DU – tuag un person allan o bump(18)
• Mae o leiaf hanner y bobl sydd dros 75 oed â phwysedd gwaed uchel(19)
• Mae cymryd rhan mewn gweithgarwch corfforol yn helpu i ostwng pwysedd gwaed(19)
• “Gellir rhwystro a thrin pwysedd gwaed uchel (hypertension) gyda gweithgarwch corfforol”(1) 
•  “Gwelir gostyngiad ym mhwysedd gwaed y rhai sy'n rhy drwm a'r rhai sydd o bwysau normal”(1)
• Y canran o'r holl oedolion y nodwyd eu bod yn derbyn triniaeth ar gyfer pwysedd gwaed uchel oedd 18%. Mae hynny'n 16% o wrywod ac 20% o fenywod a'r cyfradd mwyaf ohonynt dros 65 oed (20).

Iechyd cyhyrsgerbydol – esgyrn brau (osteoporosis) ac osteoarthritis

Colli meinweoedd esgyrnog, gyda'r canlyniad bod yr esgyrn yn wan ac yn frau ac yn debygol o dorri. Mae hyn yn fwyaf cyffredin mewn hen bobl, yn arbennig menywod, ond gall hefyd fod o ganlyniad i anaf, haint neu therapi steroid hirdymor.

• “Mae gweithgarwch corfforol yn gallu cynyddu dwysedd yr esgyrn yn y glasoed, ei gynnal mewn oedolion ifanc, ac arafu ei ddirywiad yn yr henoed”(1)
• Mae gweithgarwch corfforol yn gallu rhwystro hyd at 25% o gwympiadau trwy reoli cynhyrchiad a chylchrediad hormonau, gan wella cydbwysedd a datblygu nerth cyhyrau(1)
• Gellir cysylltu gweithgarwch corfforol dyddiol cymedrol, yn arbennig cerdded, â llai o berygl o gael osteoarthritis yn nes ymlaen, yn arbennig mewn menywod(1)
• Mae cynyddu lefelau gweithgarwch yn cael effeithiau llesol ar iechyd cyhyrsgerbydol, gan ostwng y perygl o esgyrn brau, poen cefn ac osteoarthritis(8).

Cyfeiriadau

1. Department of Health (2004) At least five a week - evidence on the impact of physical activity and its relationship to health - a report from the Chief Medical Officer

2. Strategy Unit (2002) Game Plan: a strategy for delivering Government's sport and physical activity objectives

3. Dringo'n Uwch, Strategaeth Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru ar gyfer Chwaraeon a Gweithgarwch Corfforol Ionawr 2003

4. Physical Activity Task Force (2003) Let's Make Scotland More Active - A Strategy for Physical Activity, Scottish Executive

5. National Centre for Social Research et al (2004) Health Survey for England 2003

6. Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru (2005) Dringo'n Uwch – Strategaeth Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru ar gyfer Chwaraeon a Gweithgarwch Corfforol

7. World Health Organisation (2002) The World Health Report 2002 – Reducing Risks, Promoting Healthy Life

8. Department of Health (2005) Choosing Activity: a physical activity action plan

9. British Heart Foundation (2004) 2004 Coronary Heart Disease Statistics

10. British Heart Foundation (2004) Coronary Heart Disease Statistics: Factsheet

11. National Audit Office (2001) Tackling Obesity in England

12.Department of Health (2005) Delivering Choosing Health: making healthier choices easier

13. http://www.diabetes.org.uk/diabetes/reduce.htm

14. http://www.webhealth.co.uk/a_to_z_of_health/stroke.asp

15. http://www.stroke.org.uk/media_centre/facts_and_figures/index.html

16. http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/page.cfm?pagecode=PMMHST

17. http://www.mind.org.uk/About+Mind/

18. http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/hypertension.htm

19. http://www.bpassoc.org.uk/information/what_is/what_is.htm

20. Arolwg Iechyd Cymru: Hydref 2003–Mawrth 2004 (canlyniadau dros dro); 18 Tachwedd 2004; Cyfarwyddiaeth Ystadegol Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru

21. Kingdom A, Roberts C and Tudor-Smith C. (1998) Lifestyle changes in Wales: results for Health in Wales Survey 1985-96. Adroddiad Technegol 27 Hybu Iechyd Cymru. Caerdydd: Hybu Iechyd Cymru

22. Dringo'n Uwch: Strategaeth Ymgynghori Chwaraeon a Hamdden Egnïol yng Nghymru Gorffennaf 2003 Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru

23. Dringo'n Uwch, Strategaeth Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru ar gyfer Chwaraeon a Gweithgarwch Corfforol Ionawr 2005

Mae Teithio Byw wedi argymell polisïau ac ymateb i nifer o ymgynghoriadau i geisio sicrhau bod polisïau iechyd a thrafnidiaeth yn cyfrannu at gynnydd mewn cerdded a beicio, gyda manteision cysylltiedig ar gyfer iechyd a'r amgylchedd.

2006
GIG Cymru - Cynllun Gogledd Cymru: Gweledigaeth ar gyfer y gymuned iechyd a chynllun ar gyfer gwasanaethau'r prif ysbytai

GIG Cymru - Cynllunio i Gyflenwi: Pennu Ffurf Ein Hysbytai Acíwt yng Nghanolbarth a Gorllewin Cymru

GIG Cymru - Cynllun ar gyfer De Ddwyrain Cymru: Gweledigaeth ar gyfer y gymuned iechyd a chynllun ar gyfer y prif wasanaethau ysbyty

2003
Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru - Sport and Recreation in Wales - 'Climbing Higher' Strategy 

2002
Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru - Walking and Cycling Strategy for Wales 

Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru - Well Being in Wales consultation 

Polisïau neu Fentrau Cenedlaethol sy'n ymwneud â Theithio Byw

Her Iechyd Cymru
Ffocws cenedlaethol ar gyfer gweithredu ar draws meysydd polisi i wella iechyd yng Nghymru, gan ganolbwyntio ar atal afiechyd.

Strategaeth Cerdded a Seiclo i Gymru (2003)
Strategaeth i gynyddu rôl cerdded a beicio yn y modd y mae pobl yn teithio yng Nghymru.

Dringo'n Uwch: Strategaeth Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru ar gyfer Chwaraeon a Gweithgarwch Corfforol (2005)
Mae'n amlinellu gweledigaeth ugain mlynedd ar gyfer cynyddu lefelau cyfranogiad mewn chwaraeon a gweithgarwch corfforol ledled Cymru. Mae'n cynnwys targedau i wella mynediad at lwybrau cerdded a llwybrau beiciau a chynyddu nifer y bobl sy'n defnyddio'r amgylchedd naturiol ar gyfer gweithgareddau awyr agored.

Ffyrdd Iach a Gweithgar o Fyw yng Nghymru: fframwaith ar gyfer gweithredu (2002)
Mae'n amlinellu rhaglen weithredu i annog poblogaeth Cymru, yn arbennig y rhai mwyaf eisteddog, i fyw bywydau mwy gweithgar ac iach.

Sicrhau Iechyd Da ar gyfer y Boblogaeth Gyfan Derek Wanless (2004)
Argymhelliad allweddol oedd bod y GIG yn symud ei ffocws o wasanaeth salwch cenedlaethol sy'n trin clefydau, i wasanaeth iechyd cenedlaethol sy'n canolbwyntio ar atal afiechyd.

Yr Adolygiad o Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol yng Nghymru (2003)
O ran ail lunio'r gwasanaethau roedd yr adolygiad yn argymell rhoi ffocws ar ymyrraeth gynnar, ymagwedd systemau cyfan a syniadaeth integredig ar draws ffiniau gofal iechyd a chymdeithasol.

Fframwaith Gwasanaeth Cenedlaethol Clefyd Coronaidd y Galon
Safon Un: Datblygu, gweithredu a monitro rhaglenni i fynd i'r afael â'r defnydd o dybaco, deiet, a gweithgarwch corfforol. Wedi'i dargedu at y cymunedau mwyaf difreintiedig yng Nghymru.

Fframwaith Gwasanaeth Cenedlaethol Diabetes
Safon Un: Bydd y GIG yn datblygu, gweithredu a monitro strategaethau i leihau'r risg o ddatblygu diabetes Math 2 yn y boblogaeth yn gyfan ac i leihau'r anghyfartaleddau yn y risg o ddatblygu diabetes Math 2.

Strategaeth Amgylcheddol ar gyfer y Gwasanaeth Iechyd Cenedlaethol (2005)
Mae'n esbonio sut y gall y GIG gyflawni manteision sylweddol, yn cynnwys arbed costau a gwella ansawdd, drwy fabwysiadu ymagwedd seiliedig ar ddatblygiad cynaliadwy.

Polisi neu Fentrau Lleol Cysylltiedig â Theithio Byw

Strategaethau Iechyd, Gofal Cymdeithasol a Lles
Strategaethau Cymunedol
Cynlluniau Trafnidiaeth Lleol
Cynlluniau Datblygu Unedol
Cynlluniau Teithio Sefydliadol

Active Travel has made policy submissions and responded to a number of consultations to help ensure health and transport policies translate into increased walking and cycling, with associated benefits for health and the environment.

2006
NHS Wales - Designed for North Wales: A vision for the health community and a plan for the major hospital services

NHS Wales - Designed to Deliver: Shaping our Acute Hospitals in Mid and West Wales 

NHS Wales - Reshaping your Local Health Services: Developing a Plan for South East Wales 

2003
Welsh Assembly Government - Sport and Recreation in Wales - 'Climbing Higher' Strategy

2002
Welsh Assembly Government - Walking and Cycling Strategy for Wales
Welsh Assembly Government - Well Being in Wales consultation 

National Policy or Initiatives Relating to Active Travel

Health Challenge Wales
National focus for action across policy areas to improve health in Wales, focusing on the prevention of ill-health.

Walking and Cycling Strategy for Wales (2003)
Strategy for increasing the role of walking and cycling in how people travel in Wales.

Climbing Higher: Welsh Assembly Government Strategy for Sport and Physical Activity (2005)
Sets out a twenty year vision for increasing participation levels in sport and physical activity across Wales. Includes targets to improve access to footpaths and cyclepaths and increase the number of people using the natural environment for outdoor activities.

Healthy and Active Lifestyles in Wales: a framework for action (2002)
Sets out a programme of action to encourage the population of Wales, particularly the most sedentary, to lead more active and healthy lives.

Securing Good Health for the Whole Population Derek Wanless (2004)
A key recommendation was for the NHS to shift its focus from a national sickness service, which treats disease, to a national health service which focuses on preventing ill health.

The Review of Health and Social Care in Wales (2003)
In terms of reshaping services, the review recommended a focus on early intervention, a whole-systems approach and integrated thinking across health and social care boundaries.

National Service Framework for Coronary Heart Disease
Standard One: Development, implementation and monitoring of programmes to address tobacco use, diet and physical activity. Targeted at the most disadvantaged communities in Wales.

Diabetes National Service Framework
Standard One: The NHS will develop, implement and monitor strategies to reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes in the population as a whole and to reduce the inequalities in the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

Environmental Strategy for the National Health Service (2005)
Explains how the NHS can achieve significant benefits, including cost savings and improving quality, by adopting an approach based on sustainable development.

Local Policy or Initiatives Relating to Active Travel

Health, Social Care and Well Being Strategies
Community Strategies
Local Transport Plans
Unitary Development Plans
Organisational Travel Plans

Teithio egnïol a gordewdra oedolion

Active travel and adult obesity

Teithio byw ac iechyd menywod
Teithio byw a gweithleoedd iach (diwygiedig Medi 2008)
Creu'r amgylchedd ar gyfer teithio byw
Teithio byw a lles meddyliol
Teithio byw a gweithleoedd iach
Teithio byw fel hyrwyddiad gweithgarwch corfforol

Active travel and women's health
Active travel and healthy workplaces (revised September 2008)
Creating the environment for active travel
Active travel and mental well-being
Active travel and healthy workplaces
Active travel as physical activity promotion

	Pecyn Cymorth Teithio Byw		Active Travel Workplace Toolkit

E-bostiwch teithiobywcymru@sustrans.org.uk os hoffech gael eich cynnwys ar restr bostio Teithio Byw Cymru.

Please email activetravelcymru@sustrans.org.uk if you would like to be added to the Active Travel Cymru mailing list.

Cyhoeddiadau eraill Teithio Byw  / Other Active Travel Publications

Activities and events

Bike parking and loan

The Hub provides free, safe and secure bike storage for people of all ages travelling into Stockton, including lockers and changing rooms. Bikes are also available for loan.

Cycle maintenance

Contact us for information about cycle maintenance classes at the Hub.

Guided walks and cycle rides

The Teesdale Business Park Nordic Walking Group runs regular guided walks every Monday lunchtime from 12:00-1:00. Walks set off from outside George Stevenson House and interest is high, so if you would like to join please contact us to book a place.

Information and advice

Pop into the Hub from Monday to Friday, 7.30am - 6pm, where the Active Travel team are on hand to offer advice on walking and cycling routes, local maps, public transport information and personalised route planning advice.

University of Durham Queens Campus cycle hire scheme

For only £5 per term, students at the University of Durham Queens Campus can hire a reconditioned bike from Stockton Active Travel. After the success of last year's scheme, between 70-80 bikes are available in 2010-2011 to give students more freedom around town, and help them get to lectures on time!

Latest news

• Since it opened just under a year ago, the Stockton Hub now has now recruited over 500 members! 
• Stockton Active Travel's new Silver Cyclists project is helping people aged 50+ to improve their physical and mental wellbeing through cycling. The free course is designed for cyclists of all types and abilities, and is run by experienced cycle leaders and trainers. It's a great opportunity to build your confidence, learn how to choose and maintain a bike, find the best cycling routes and take part in optional guided group rides. 
• Stockton Active Travel  ran a successful web based competition called Stockton's BIG Challenge. The free competition aimed to get as many people as possible walking and cycling to work and other places, by logging daily journeys for the chance to win some fantastic prizes. Watch this space for the dates of the next competition.

Contact Stockton Active Travel

If you would like to get involved or find out more about Stockton Active Travel, call Paul on: 01642 803441, or email: stocktonactivetravel@sustrans.org.uk

Stockton Active Travel is supported by and working in partnership with:

Realise the benefits of active commuting

The Active Travel Workplace Tookit includes:

We can also provide guidance on:

• Active commuting: Overcoming personal barriers
• Active commuting: Walking to work
• Pool bike schemes: Choosing the right bikes
• Pool bike schemes: Maintenance and storage
• Pool bike schemes: Safety issues and insurance
• The pool bike user process

Additional information on walking, cycling and healthy workplaces

Active commuting and travel plans – help and advice 
A list of useful resources when developing a sustainable travel plan

Why walk? (pdf)
This information leaflet explains why walking holds the key to a healthy lifestyle including related facts and figures.

Why cycle? (pdf)
This information leaflet explains the benefits of cycling.

Free your bike 
Request a free information pack from Sustrans about getting started with cycling and cycling in your area.

The Evidence! Workplace active travel 
Sustrans' The Evidence! lists the latest research evidence related to walking, cycling and health.

Health, Work and Wellbeing – England
A Government-led initiative to protect and improve the health and well-being of working age people.

The Corporate Health Standard – Wales
The quality mark for workplace health promotion in Wales.

Healthy Working Lives – Scotland
Help for organisations in Scotland to create a healthier workplace as well as a structured award programme.

BHF Health At Work
A website from the British Heart Foundation to support health promoters in the workplace.

ACT TravelWise 
A network for all organisations working to promote sustainable travel.

How to produce active travel directions for your staff and visitors (pdf)
A guide on how to produce directions for staff and visitors which prioritise walking and cycling.

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10,000 Steps
Logs daily steps and provides progress reports for individuals and teams.
www.10000steps.org.au

5 x 30
Information on physical activity projects in Mid and West Devon, including a list of projects.
www.5x30.org

Active Communities
Initiative to get local communities more physically active and create activity-friendly environments in British Columbia.
www.activecommunities.bc.ca

Active England
£108.5 million programme jointly funded by Sport England and the Big Lottery Fund. Aims to fund over 250 projects by 2009 to increase community participation in sport and physical activity across nine regions in England. 
www.aelz.org/index.asp

Active Living by Design
National program in North Carolina aiming to establish innovative approaches to increase physical activity through community design, public policies and communications strategies.  
www.activelivingbydesign.org

Active Living Leadership
US initiative which aims to help state and local leaders create and promote places, policies and programs that enable active living and healthy eating.
www.activelivingleadership.org

Association for Commuter Transport (ACT)
ACT provides support to organisations that need to reduce the number of employees and visitors driving their cars onto site, through the introduction of a Travel Plan.
www.act-uk.com/index.jsp

Association for the Study of Obesity (ASO)
The ASO promotes research into the causes, prevention and treatment of obesity.
www.aso.org.uk

Association of Directors of Public Health
www.adph.org.uk

Association of Public Health Observatories
www.apho.org.uk 

BBC Big Challenge
Includes a free health assessment and information about healthy workplaces.
www.bbc.co.uk/bigchallenge/

BestHealth
A BMJ Group site providing information on dozens of health topics including obesity and diabetes.
www.besthealth.bmj.com

The Bike Station
Community project that accepts donated bikes and recycles them for use by priority groups such as the long term unemployed and people with mental health problems.
www.thebikestation.org.uk

British Heart Foundation (BHF)
Aims to play a leading role in the fight against heart disease so that it is no longer a major cause of disability and premature death. Their '30 a Day' campaign promotes 30 minutes of physical activity a day to older people.
www.bhf.org.uk

British Heart Foundation National Centre for Physical Activity and Health 
Aims to increase the capacity for physical activity promotion through providing professionals with the skills, knowledge, information and support they need to stimulate more people to be active.
www.bhfactive.org.uk 

BTCV
Charity supporting practical conservation work by volunteers.
www.btcv.org.uk

BUPA Health Information
BUPA Health Information provides advice for healthy living and features the health benefits of walking and cycling.
http://www.bupa.co.uk/health_information/ 

Campaign for Better Transport
The national transport body promoting ways of reducing the environmental and social impact of transport by encouraging less use of cars and more use of public transport, walking and cycling.
www.campaignforbettertransport.org.uk 

Cancer e-Atlas
An interactive web-based resource aimed to provide health care professionals, commissioners, health service managers and the public with information on incidence, mortality and survival for the common types of cancers in men and women.
www.ncin.org.uk/index_files/eatlas.htm

Cancer Research UK
www.cancerresearchuk.org

Carbon Addict
Website aimed at medical students explaining the health gains possible from a sustainable, low carbon lifestyle.
www.carbonaddict.org/early-complications

CDC Lean Works! - Leading Employees to Activity and Nutrition
A free, web based resource to design effective worksite obesity prevention and control programmes.
www.cdc.gov/leanworks

CDC Worksite Walkability Audit Tool
www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/walkability/audit_tool.htm

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The principal agency in the United States government for protecting health and safety. Publish 'Preventing Chronic Disease' journal.
www.cdc.gov

Change4Life
The Governments 2009 national healthy living campaign.
www.nhs.uk/Change4Life

Climate and Health Council
www.climateandhealth.org

Confederation of Architecture and the Built Environment
The government's advisor on architecture, urban design and public space.
www.cabe.org.uk

CTC
CTC's mission is 'to make cycling enjoyable, safe and welcoming for all.'
www.ctc.org.uk

Cycling England
The national body to plan and co-ordinate the development of cycling across England (replaced the National Cycle Strategy Board).
www.cyclingengland.co.uk

Department for Transport
www.dft.gov.uk

Department of Health
www.dh.gov.uk 

Diabetes UK
Diabetes UK is the leading charity working for people with diabetes. They fund research, campaign and help people to live with the condition.
www.diabetes.org.uk

Energy Saving Trust
Provide Travel Plan information and advice.
www.est.org.uk/fleet/

Exeter Walking Project
A partnership between the City Council, Devon County Council and Sustrans set up to encourage walking as a healthier and more environmentally friendly way of travelling.
http://www.exeter.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1693 

Fit for Business
A national accreditation scheme for workplace health which supports and recognises organisations that take action to improve the health and fitness of their staff.
www.fitforbusiness.org.uk

Get a life, get active
A website providing information to increase physical activity levels in Northern Ireland.
www.getalifegetactive.com

Get walking Keep walking
Ramblers' project that helps city-dwellers do more regular walking close to home. Provides free, locally-based 12 week walking programmes combining information and motivation with led walks and other activities.
www.getwalking.org.uk 

Green UNISON
Information on how UNISON members can get the most out of green staff travel plans.
www.unison.org.uk/green

Groundwork
Environmental regeneration charity.
www.groundwork.org.uk/

Health Challenge Wales
The national focus of efforts to improve health and well-being in Wales, focusing on the economic, social and environmental factors influencing health.
www.healthchallenge.wales.gov.uk

Scotland's Health Improvement Agency 
Information and resources to support health improvement practitioners and organisations to improve Scotland's health and reduce inequalities
www.healthscotland.com

Health-EU Portal
The official public health portal of the European Union
ec.europa.eu/health-eu/index_en.htm

Health of Wales Information Service (HOWIS)
The official website of NHS Wales providing information about the health and lifestyle of the population of Wales.
www.wales.nhs.uk

Health Promotion Agency - Northern Ireland
The mission of the HPA is 'to make health a top priority for everyone in Northern Ireland'.
www.healthpromotionagency.org.uk

Health Service Journal (HSJ)
The HSJ is the UK's leading health management and policy magazine.
www.hsj.co.uk

Healthy Living
Scottish programme designed to help you attain a healthier diet and a more active lifestyle by providing resources, advice and support on healthy eating and physical activity.
www.healthyliving.gov.uk

Help the Aged - Health and Care
Advice on physical activity and healthy ageing.
www.helptheaged.org.uk/Health/_default.htm

International Obesity Taskforce
Global network of expertise working to alert the world to the growing health crisis threatened by soaring levels of obesity.
www.iotf.org

International Physical Activity and the Environment Network (IPEN)
Seeks to stimulate, inform, and support studies of physical activity and the environment on an international level.
www.ipenproject.org

Ireland and Northern Ireland's Population Health Observatory
www.inispho.org

King's Fund
Independent charitable foundation whose goal is to improve health, especially in London.
www.kingsfund.org.uk/

Living Streets
The champions of streets and public spaces for people on foot, working on practical projects to revitalise neighbourhoods and create safe, vibrant and healthy streets for all.
www.livingstreets.org.uk

Local Exercise Action Pilots
Nine Primary Care Trusts in neighbourhood renewal areas across England have been selected to run pilot schemes to encourage people to take up more physical activity to improve their health.
LEAP

NHS Choices - Health and fitness
Boost your health and fitness with fun and practical ideas to help you get into shape, including getting started guides to walking and cycling.
http://www.nhs.uk/livewell/fitness/Pages/Fitnesshome.aspx

NHS Sustainable Development Unit
Provides leadership, support and policy input to ensure the NHS in England is the leading public sector organisation in promoting sustainable development and mitigating climate change.
www.sdu.nhs.uk

National Heart Forum
The National Heart Forum (NHF) is a leading alliance of over 40 national organisations working to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease in the UK.
www.heartforum.org.uk/

National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
NICE provides national guidance on the promotion of good health and the prevention and treatment of ill health.
www.nice.org.uk/

National Library for Public Health
Provides a single source of access to web based evidence on public health.
www.library.nhs.uk/publichealth/

National Obesity Forum
Established by medical practitioners to raise awareness of the consequences of overweight and obese for patients, the NHS, industry, education and government.
www.nationalobesityforum.org.uk

National Obesity Observatory
Provides information on data, evidence and practice related to obesity, overweight, underweight and their determinants.
www.noo.org.uk

National Osteoporosis Society (NOS)
The UK charity dedicated to eradicating osteoporosis and promoting bone health in both men and women.
www.nos.org.uk

National TravelWise Association
A one-stop shop for all your travel awareness needs, this site features news and campaigns in the UK and Europe, advice for schools and businesses, and a directory of travel awareness professionals.
www.travelwise.org.uk

North American Association for the Study of Obesity
The leading scientific society dedicated to the study of obesity. Publishes peer-reviewed journal 'Obesity Research' and hosts an online collection of evidence-based obesity education resources.
www.naaso.org
www.obesityonline.org

North East Obesogenic Environment Network (NEOEN)
Aims to impact on the rising obesity rates in the North East of England by providing a networking facility across practice, academia and communities.
www.neoen.org.uk

Occupational Health Strategy for the UK
Designed to stop people at work becoming ill, and if they do, to get them back to work as soon as possible.
www.ohstrategy.net

Outdoor Health Forum
www.outdoorhealthforum.com

Oxford Health Alliance
The Oxford Health Alliance enables experts and activists from different backgrounds to collaborate to tackle the growth of chronic diseases.
www.oxha.org 

Paths to Health
The Paths to Health Project exists to support the development of local Paths to Health Schemes in Scotland to promote walking for health.
www.pathsforall.org.uk/

Public Health News
A weekly magazine for public health practitioners.
www.publichealthnews.com/

Ramblers Association
www.ramblers.org.uk

Rural Health Good Practice
A Database of Good Practice in Rural Health and Wellbeing from the Institute of Rural Health. Includes the National Cycle Network as a case study. Also available to download is 'Rural Proofing for Health : A guide for Primary Care Organisations'.
www.ruralhealthgoodpractice.org.uk

Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health
www.scmh.org.uk

Scottish Public Health Observatory
www.scotpho.org.uk

Shaping America's Health: Association for Weight Management and Obesity Prevention
Working in partnership with the North American Association for the Study of Obesity, this information resource presents the health consequences of being overweight or obese.
www.obesityprevention.org/

Sport England
Sport England provide's the strategic lead for sport in England and is responsible for delivering the Government's sporting objectives.
www.sportengland.org

Stroke Association
The Stroke Association aims to increase knowledge of stroke at all levels of society.
www.stroke.org.uk

Take on life
Scottish programme designed to help you attain a healthier diet and a more active lifestyle by providing resources, advice and support on healthy eating and physical activity.
www.takelifeon.co.uk/

Travel Actively
Promotes walking and cycling for health and wellbeing.
www.travelactively.org.uk

Town and Country Planning Association
Campaigns for the reform of the UK's planning system to make it more responsive to people's needs and aspirations and to promote sustainable development.
www.tcpa.org.uk

UK Public Health Association (UKPHA)
The UKPHA brings together individuals and organisations from all sectors who share a common commitment to promoting the public's health.
www.ukpha.org.uk

Victoria Transport Policy Institute
An independent research organisation, developing innovative and practical solutions to transportation problems and providing resources to help improve transportation planning and policy analysis.
www.vtpi.org

Walkit.com
Gives you a tailored walking route between addresses (rather than a driving route) and includes the time it takes, the calories you burn and the CO2 you save.
www.walkit.com

Walkscore.com
Site that calculates how accessible shops, restaurants, services etc. are by foot from your home.
www.walkscore.com

Walk England
Social enterprise working in partnerships across England to create local opportunities for people to choose to walk, to walk more often, to walk to more places, and to feel safe while doing so.
www.walkengland.org.uk

Walking the Way to Health Initiative (WHI)
'Walking the way to Health' Initiative (WHI) aims to get more people walking in their own communities, especially those who take little exercise or live in areas of poor health.
www.whi.org.uk/

Walking the Way to Health Wales
With funding from the Countryside Council for Wales, the British Heart Foundation and New Opportunities Fund, this initiative encorages disadvantaged and sedentary people to walk regularly to improve their health and well being.
www.ww2h.org.uk

Walking Works
A helpful site telling you the benefits of walking and giving you help and advice on many walking related topics for both individuals and employers, with the option to send you tips and hints to keep you motivated about walking.
www.walkingworks.org.uk

World Cancer Research Fund
The only UK charity dedicated solely to the prevention of cancer through a healthy diet and lifestyle.
www.wcrf-uk.org/

World Health Organization
www.who.int/en/

World Health Organization - European network for the promotion of health-enhancing physical actvity (HEPA Europe)
www.euro.who.int/hepa

Please note: All the sites listed here have been checked for suitability. However, the constantly changing nature of the internet means some sites may alter after we have visited them. Sustrans is not responsible for the content of external websites.

East Lindsey Active works with people in Lincolnshire, encouraging them to walk and cycle as part of their everyday lives. We run a range of health walks and cycle rides for all levels of fitness and ability. 

Activities and events

Health walks

A series of community health walks take place throughout the district allowing local residents and visitors alike to explore the local environment in a fun and safe manner.

Nordic walking will be coming to East Lindsey very soon with qualified instructors deliver free sessions to groups in Skegness, Mablethorpe, Louth and Horncastle.

Cycle rides and courses

Cycle rides and special events are held throughout the East Lindsey area. Activities are designed to suit all levels of fitness and ability. 

Latest news

East Lindsey Active Wins Award

The East Lindsey Active Project has been awarded a commendation by the Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES).

The awards celebrate projects which are achieving positive local change, and are given to only three projects each year. The judges praised the enthusiasm of project coordinator Alex Woollen, and the positive effects the project has on the physical and mental health of people taking part.   

Pictured: Project Coordinator Alex Woollen accepts the award for East Lindsey Active

Contact East Lindsey Active

If you would like to get involved or find out more about the project, please call Alex on: 0750 0079287 or email: eastlindseyactive@sustrans.org.uk

East Lindsey Active is supported by and working in partnership with:

Activities and events

We organise regular cycle rides and walks on beautiful trails and paths in Cornwall. Take a look at our calendar for details of upcoming events. or contact us on: 01209 313419.

Monthly Longer Rides

We also organise monthly longer rides aimed at our regular and keen cyclists to enthuse and motivate them to explore new routes and to experience more challenging rides.  These rides aim to:

• To promote the social, health and environmental benefits of cycling.
• To introduce or re-introduce new participants into cycling.
• To motivate and enthuse current cyclists to cycle more often.
• To promote and encourage people to use local cycle trails across Cornwall.

Monthly Rambles

Mobilise! organise monthly rambles in East Cornwall, which all involve either a historical or a nature element to the walk.

Saddlebags and secateurs

Mobilise co-runs this maintenance scheme, which helps to keep paths on the Clay Trails of Cornwall clear of vegetation.

Volunteer training

Mobilise recruits and trains volunteer walk and ride supporters, so that they can inspire and help others to choose a more active lifestyle.

Latest News

• Community Bike Scheme: Mobilise! Are working in partnership with the police and local regeneration team within East Pool on the Guinness Trust Estate, to recycle stolen bikes and give them back to the community to use. Young people will also be able to attend bike maintenance sessions, get advice from the police on bike safety and security, or attend a Mobilise cycle ride.
• Festival of Cycling: This year's Festival of Cycling ran during Team Green Bike Week. Four days of activities and workshops were held in schools, and a weekend event at the Eden Project was held to celebrate cycling for everyone across Cornwall.

Contact Mobilise!

If you would like to get involved or find out more about the project, please call: 01209 313419, email info@mobilise-cornwall.org.uk or visit www.mobilise-cornwall.org.uk

 
Mobilise! is supported by and working in partnership with: 

Generation Active runs led health walks, led cycle rides and special events throughout the Hyndburn area. Walks and rides are designed to suit all levels of fitness and ability. We also offer a 'Wheels for All Centre' at Wilson Playing Fields, Clayton Le Moors, which provides opportunities for individuals of all ages from across the Borough, who experience disability or balance issues, to access adapted bikes and take part in cycling activities.

Generation Active is coordinated by Cycling Projects, a cycle initiatives charity with a focus on health and social inclusion and disability access.

Activities and Events

Generation Active runs a range of activities and events including:

• Regular community cycle rides
• Community walks
• Adult mental health Wheels For All sessions
• Workplace cycle rides
• Monthly 'pedalling picnics'
• Youth rides for teenagers who do not usually participate in physical/sporting activities outside school.

Contact Generation Active

If you would like to get involved or find out more about the project, please call Nichola on: 01254 380 441 or email: nichola.honey@cycling.org.uk.

Generation Active is supported by and working in partnership with: