Project Overview
We are working across Brent to change this, with targeted action in three key areas in the south of the borough:
- St Raphael’s
- Church End
- Stonebridge
Alongside these target neighbourhoods, we work to unlock spaces and create opportunities for movement that benefit the wider Brent community.
In each area, we are collaborating with a wide range of partners as part of Brent Active Together – to build a more active, connected and healthier Brent – where movement is a joyful part of daily life for everyone.
Key partners include Brent Council, Jason Roberts Foundation, Sport at the Heart, TETH Youth & Adult Service, Public Health, NHS partners, National Governing Bodies (NGBs), school partnerships, charities and voluntary organisations.
Our work focuses on those most impacted by inactivity:
- Women and girls
- Families
- Older adults (ageing well)
Our Approach
We are building a long-term, community-led model for change through three key phases:
- Planning and Resourcing
- Implementation and delivery
- Sustainability and Embedding
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WHAT’S NEW
Brent Active Together brings communities together for first neighbourhood event
Brent Active Together brought residents, community organisations and partners together for its first neighbourhood community event as part of the programme’s full Sport England Place Partnership award.
Held at the Jason Roberts Foundation, the event brought partners from Brent Active Together’s three focus neighbourhoods, St Raphael’s, Church End and Stonebridge, into one space, while giving residents the chance to find out more about the programme and the activities being developed through its upcoming test and learn work. It also helped introduce new audiences to the Jason Roberts Foundation and opened up the facility to new people and different ways of being active.
With organisations from across the community and health sectors, including Brent Health Matters, joining the day, there was a fun and welcoming atmosphere and plenty of opportunities for people to get moving in a way that worked for them. The event marks the start of a wider series of community events as Brent Active Together moves into the activation phase of the programme.
WHAT’S NEW
Brent Active Together showcases the power of local partnerships
Leaders from London Sport, Sport England and Brent Active Together came together on the 1 July to see first-hand how local partnerships are helping to create more opportunities for people to be active across Brent.
The visit highlighted the impact of Brent Active Together, a community-led partnership working to tackle physical inactivity by bringing together residents, community organisations, public services and local leaders to co-design solutions that reflect the needs and priorities of local people. Representatives visited local venues and met with community partners, hearing how collaboration across sectors is helping to break down barriers to physical activity, strengthen community connections and improve health and wellbeing outcomes.
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WHAT’S NEW
Brent Active Together Core Working Group
The Brent Active Together Core Working Group (pictured) met at the iconic Wembley Stadium in May to build on the strong progress already being made across the borough.
Made up of partners from a range of local organisations, including local community organisations, education partnerships, public health and local authority colleagues and charities the group meets regularly to coordinate the delivery of the place-based work. Its key priorities are ensuring diverse representation across the system and empowering local residents to play a meaningful role in decision-making.