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Active Leisure For Life
The Sport and Physical Activity Strategy

2022/27

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Active Leisure For Life
The Sport and Physical Activity Strategy

• Rhondda Cynon Taf has some of the best presented Local Authority Facilities in Wales.
• A comprehensive affordable Leisure for Life membership Scheme which has not increased in price for the last 5 years.
• Between 2016 to 2021 Facility investment of over £10m at Leisure sites across RCT.
• Development of 3 athletics tracks.
• Four new 3G pitches bringing the total across the borough to 14
• Opened the first indoor Rugby 3G in the borough at Rhondda Fach Leisure centre.

This has allowed us to engage with communities improving their health and wellbeing:

• over 120 RCT Schools engaged;
• 300 plus Sport / Physical Activity and Community Settings engaged,
• Approx. 2000 referrals received into the Health Referral Programmes annually operating from 8 RCT Leisure Facilities
• Low Intensity sessions developed to support Older Adults into mainstream leisure facilities.

Over next 5 years the aim is that all residents undertake regular physical activity, through out their lives, as part of a healthy lifestyle.
The Sport and Physical Activity Strategy 2022-2027 will help to address the impact of the pandemic and build a stronger health and wellbeing future for all residents of RCT.

This will be achieved by using the strategy to build on our strengths, identify and take opportunities and improve our weaknesses.

The Strategy is linked to the Councils Corporate Plan 2020-2024 using Place and People to set and achieve our objectives over the next 5 years.

RCT Leisure, Sport and Park Facilities

A Brief Overview of The Strategy Aims and Objectives

• Aim To increase the number of residents undertaking regular sport and physical activity, as part of a healthy lifestyle.
• Develop, deliver, and integrate personalised support services in swimming and fitness.
• Strive to increase the number of residents from deprived communities undertaking regular physical activity, as part of a healthy lifestyle.
• Review the swimming programme to increase the provision of Junior Learn to Swim opportunities.
• Deliver a programme of training, support, and development to the paid, volunteer, and student workforce.
• Deliver a programme of investment into outdoor play and exercise facilities.
• Continue a programme of investment and refurbishment in Council gyms, leisure centres, and swimming pools.
• Support the development of schools and community venues to achieve increased community usage.
• Develop a mainstream service of online information, support and online exercise opportunities.

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