Young adults at a Stafford housing and support scheme are getting to grips with fitness, slurping smoothies and donning their trainers following the launch of an initiative to promote healthy living.
Lichfield House, a Midland Heart scheme for 16-25 year olds, has been awarded funding through The Foyer Federation, a support organisation which aims to provide a sustainable approach to help young people lead a healthy lifestyle.
To mark the programme’s launch, customers were invited to an event at Stafford Leisure Centre, where they had the opportunity to discuss their goals with The Worshipful the Mayor of Stafford Borough, Councillor Jean Tabernor.
The programme aims to make healthy living more accessible and improve overall well-being, and will provide activities in mental well-being, healthy eating and physical fitness.
Over the next year, funding will provide access to bikes and other outdoor sports equipment, practice cookery sessions and special group events, giving customers the chance to learn new skills in a supported environment.
Pascale Pug, a life skills worker at Lichfield House, said: “This programme has been specially designed for vulnerable young adults, most of which are tackling social barriers to healthy living and may not have the tools to change their lifestyle alone.
“Through group activities, we will help our customers to improve their mental well-being whilst building elements of the course into their daily routine.”
The Worshipful the Mayor of Stafford Borough, Councillor Mrs Jean Tabernor, said: "It is important we get young people involved in new activities that will benefit them throughout their life."
Funding for the initiative has been awarded under Foyer Health, a project from The Foyer Federation with money granted by the Big Lottery Fund Well-being programme.