What is it?
In February 2005, Darlington District Youth and Community Association in partnership with Darlington Borough Council and Darlington PCT secured funding for a three year £184,470 community sports project, the Zone Active Project.
Following the success of the previous Zone Active Project, Darlington Borough Council in partnership with Darlington PCT secured further funding of £100,000 to run the project until October 2010.
Active England is a programme that encourages innovative community sports projects that promote and widen access to sport and physical activity all over the country. The Zone Active Project is part funded by Sport England and the Big Lottery Fund but also has match funding from local associations and organisations.
Who is it for?
It was initially proposed that through the Zone Active Project, participation levels in sport and physical activity will be significantly increased in the wards of Eastbourne, Lascelles and Park East in Darlington but following the success of the original Zone Active project it has now been rolled out town wide.
- Deliver Darlington Community Games 2009
- Support coach and volunteer development towards the sustainability of coaching provision
- Support current GEM (Get Everyone Motivated) classes to continue and promote classes specifically linking with One Life and health professionals
- Deliver Football Coaching for the SWITCH Football Team to support in the rehabilitation of young people who have drug and alcohol abuse problems
- Develop Community Based Holiday Programmes
What is the Aim and Objective?
To increase the number of people participating in sport and physical activity in the borough of Darlington, through a framework of effective partnership working, multi activity environments, and a wide range of new participation opportunities.
Key Performance Indicators
Zone Active Project KPI's (PDF)
