Fizzical Project

Rachel Evans

Project Manager

Background To Fizzical

In our 3rd Year Funded by Birmingham Public Health Additional Funding from Pfizer Targeting Obesity in 8-14 year olds (BME

Communities) Work with obese and sedentary children in schools and

the community Main focus is to get these target children out into

doorstep sport and get them more active! Change of behaviour – lifelong participation – lifestyle

change

Practicalities Contact schools in area (targeted schools in deprived areas with high

obesity levels) Deliver Taster sessions to all children in years 5 & 6 (Primary) and 7, 8

& 9 (Secondary) All children selected for project (sensitively) complete PAR Q online

questionnaire *Key for data capture 6 week program – packed with FUN fizzical activity e.g. Boxercise,

Martial arts to music (Kombat Kraziee), Streetdance, Zumba, Tag rugby, Handball, Interactive games.

Encourage these children to attend our community sessions set in areas local to them. Build their confidence to join doorstep sports clubs and activities

Work with community partners and encourage activity sessions for this target group

Recruit local volunteers to build on longevity of Fizzical Project

Why Fizzical works!

FUN activities The right activity for our target children The best coaches Delivery at the right level Community venues in the right places Data measured at 3, 6 and 9 month intervals Incentive prizes Pedometers 73% of our children last year showed an increase of

physical activity after 6 months!

The Future – Be part of it!

Growing Fizzical into a National Project Working with community partners to ensure

we have more exit routes of similar activity available for our target group 

Always looking of ways to improve and grow what we do

Solihull Council – Pilot project underway Contact Details Questions