The This Girl Can campaign in Newcastle celebrates a realistic vision of women and exercise and works to tackle the gender activity gap.
The national This Girl Can campaign aims to tackle the barriers women face to being active. Despite increases in the overall number of people being active in England, women persistently remain less active than men.
We want to help women change how they think and feel about exercise – and encourage women to be active in ways that work for them, regardless of age, background or ability.
The project aims to:
- create a network of VCSE organisations and volunteers who can own and empower appropriate and accessible physical activity opportunities for women and girls across Newcastle
- upskill professionals in services relevant to women and girls in the city (e.g. GPs, Family Hubs) and leisure operators to be advocates for physical activity through their interactions with women and girls.
The This Girl Can programme is supported by Newcastle City Council and has received funding from Sport England.
Contact
For more information speak to our This Girl Can Newcastle Coordinator, Maysun Iqbal Mohammed.
