Residents urged to have their say on health and wellbeing in the Forest
Forest of Dean District Council invites residents from across the Forest of Dean to have their say on leisure opportunities in the district, with a consultation starting 21 January 2025 and now running until 09 March 2025.
Cabinet Member for Thriving Communities, Cllr Jackie Dale said:
"Our Active Wellbeing Strategy consultation is now open and we'd like to hear your views.
“We know how important leisure facilities are for many across the district, so our Active Wellbeing Strategy will set out how we will work with partners, businesses and communities in order to provide the best leisure facilities that we can.
“Our strategy aims to encourage and enable as many people as possible to access the leisure facilities they want across the district. To do this we need to hear from you to understand how our leisure facilities are being used and what can be done to overcome barriers that prevent participation.
“The Active Wellbeing consultation is now open. Please get involved and have your say. You can help us help shape the future of sport, leisure and wellbeing in the Forest of Dean."
Forest of Dean District Council is reviewing how its sport and leisure offering across the district meets the needs, and delivers health and wellbeing benefits, for residents in local communities. The review will support the creation of an Active Wellbeing Strategy that will shape the way services are delivered in the future and to support the wellbeing of communities.
The online survey is part of this review to understand how facilities are used and community attitudes towards physical activity. Survey responses are anonymous and will help the Council understand any barriers that may prevent residents from being more physically active, and what can be done to help overcome these. The aim is for equal access for all to encourage thriving and active communities.
The Active Wellbeing Survey can be found at the following link: https://tinyurl.com/FODActiveWellbeingSurvey
The deadline to respond to the consultation has been extended until 09 March 2025.
Find out more about leisure in the Forest of Dean here: https://www.fdean.gov.uk/communities-health-and-leisure/leisure-centres-and-leisure-activities/