Presentation by Fizzical project manager, Rachel Evans

1. Fizzical Project
Rachel Evans
Project Manager

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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!

5. 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