NW Healthy Living & Community Gardens/Allotments Project

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The programme engages 5 Local Authorities, key health partners and stakeholders in a joint planning, management and delivery process to develop healthy living strategically across the region. Through this process enhanced co-operation, infrastructure and service delivery will be achieved resulting in outputs which directly support EU, National and regional strategies. It will share best practice in services and resources; increase participation in cross border activity and develop positive attitudes towards cross-community and cross-border activity. he purpose of the Programme is to address health inequalities within the North West region through an integrated healthy living intervention programme which addresses the impact of social and economic disadvantage. The allotments / gardens will be used: To create a sustainable source of food; As a resource for health through physical activity; As a resource to practically impact on 'food poverty'; As a community resource which brings people together; As an educational tool; and As a source of creating open space and encouraging biodiversity. The project will improve access to services so as to improve and build capacity to improve the quality of life for those living in the NWRCBG region and develop strategic collaborative approaches that will promote innovative ways of addressing problems within the NWRCBG region, deliver services and promote sustainable communities and improve the efficiency and delivery of health service interventions.

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