Healthier Fleetwood

Healthier Fleetwood is an initiative set up by a local GP aimed at improving the general health of the population of Fleetwood. Rossall School is part of the scheme and every weekend offers a free swimming session for Fleetwood residents. The sessions are always booked up showing that not only that the initiative been embraced by the community, but also that swimming as an activity is beneficial as part of a healthier lifestyle.

Aims

Statistics showed residents in Fleetwood could expect to live shorter lives and experience more life-changing illnesses than people elsewhere in the Country and in fact even than those a few miles away on the Fylde Coast. 

In March 2016 a meeting was held at The North Euston Hotel and the attendees included local residents, voluntary groups, health professionals, business leaders and representatives from all sectors of the Town. Dr Mark Spencer of Mount View Surgery presented an inspirational message of making better connections, residents taking control over their own health and growing in self-confidence, and the health benefits that would have to individuals and the community as a whole.

 

Resources

The school is delighted to offer the use of the pool to the Fleetwood community with our own lifeguard on duty. The sessions have been running for over a year now attracting 40 people per week for the two hour session.

Frequency

The event is part of the ongoing initiative. It will carry on as long as there is demand in the community.