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The value of leisure and culture to Enfield

13th January 2004

Nikki Enoch,

Mike Collins & Simon Parkinson

Better Enfield Partnership

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Value of Leisure and Cultural Services

Project Brief

Commissioned October 2003 to Summarise available national research Apply research locally Identify priorities and partnerships with the ESP

thematic groups

Funded by Neighbourhood Renewal

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Improving the quality of life

Leisure Matters Arts Libraries Tourism Parks and open space Sport

Better Enfield Matters Housing Local development

framework Spatial strategy Street scene Sustainable development Transport

Attractive environment + Personal health & well being

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Context

Me! Strategic and land use planner Experience of developing (and protecting): land,

facilities & people Specialist knowledge of sport & leisure

Still struggle with relative priorities!

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Presentation

Context Summary of national research

• Parks and open space• Health• Crime

Priorities of the Leisure and Cultural Partnership Better Enfield

• Citizens Survey• Unfulfilled potential • Good practice• Joint action

Information sources Your views

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Value of Parks and Open Space

“The lungs of the City”

“Increase in death rates in 1930s prompted demand for more open space” (Patmore 1983)

“Parks and gardens were considered effective ways of contributing to the quality of life” (Morgan 1991)

“In the Victorian era parks and gardens were at the forefront of urban development – today often an afterthought” (Greenhalgh & Worpole 1996)

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Value of Parks and Open SpaceNational Evidence

Social

Physical /

Environment

Health &

Well Being

Educational

•Important social space•Sense of continuity and local identity

•Amenity value – contrast to the urban environment•Positive psychological effects - people•Removal of toxins from air – ecological

•Antidote to stress – improved mental health •Unrealised potential – ‘health orientated experiences’•Concerns about safety and security - need addressing

•Aiding learning and personal development•Tackling juvenile delinquency

Source: Coalter 2001

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Value of Parks and Open SpaceUsage

Park Life Research - National(2003)

66% visited parks 50% for children’s play 33% for sport 50% travel < 10 minutes 38% not visited in 3 years 8% cited safety as an issue

(13% from vulnerable groups)

Fresh Fields – Enfield Strategy (2002 - 2004)

60% residents use parks 70% users visit weekly 300,000 visits to Pymmes Park &

Trent Country Park 127 sites & 42 playgrounds Lack of open space in the SE Emerging management plans No playing pitch strategy

Beacon status

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Health and Well Being – The Evidence

1. Strong trends with physical health

2. Close association with mental health

3. Strong correlation with deprivation

4. Fast payback

Medical profession (e.g BMA 2002)

Sports profession (e.g Balyi 2002)

Leisure profession (e.g LGA 2001)

Education profession (e.g Nat. Curriculum)

BHF National Centre for Physical Activity & Health www.bhfactive.org

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Physical Activity

Health Benefits

Our bodies were made to move!

Require:

5 x 30 minutes

every week

Home, work & hobbies

Sport & exercise

Government Target (DCMS 2002)

70% population ‘active’ by 2020

Current level: 32% and static!

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Increasing Prevalence of Obesity

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5

10

15

20

25

30

1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010

Year

% o

bese

(BM

I >30

) men

women

N.A.O. 2001

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Increasing Inactivity Levels

0102030405060708090

%

16-24y

25-34y

35-44y

45-54y

55-64y

65-74y

Age

Men

Women

HSE ‘98

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Evidence of Health Risks

Source: Britton & McPherson

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Prevalence of CHD Risk factors

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20

40

60

80

% o

f P

op

ula

tio

n

men

women

Source: Joint Healthy Survey Study 1999

Economic Cost of CHD

£7.06b annually

Source: Liu, Maniadakis, Gray & Raynor 2002

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Enfield Residents

0

100

200

Year

% Obese

Cars (per house)

TV viewing(hrs/wk)

Source: Prentice & Jebb ‘95

Estimates extrapolated from national government studies

Enfield residents:37% are sedentary = 101,200 22.5% are obese = 61,500

Savings from 10% increase in activity:10% = 17,200 residents311 lives£10.5m

•£1.9m NHS•£4.3m loss of earnings•£4.3m premature mortality

Source: DCMS: 2002 Game Plan Implementing the Government’s Strategy for Sport

Obesity and Inactivity Indicators

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A Multi Dimensional StrategyHow can Better Enfield help?

East and South, poor, single parents, C2DE women, Pakistani/Bangladeshi, older

Focus on the highest risk (highest savings)

Best start for young people

Reducing drop out

Reaching out for older

adults

Making it easier for

those at work

Strategic and social marketing

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Reducing Youth Crime

Diversion Leisure & Culture Activities ‘Magnet’ projects, Positive Futures, SPLASH, Homework Centres, Black History Month

need to ensure continuity of Restorative Justice scheme 46% affected in C2DE groups by kids ‘hanging about’ (res2003)

And Structural Changes 70%of youth crime committed by 7- 8% youths

• Broken social and fragmented, unanchored leisure lives• Drugs and poor health

Examples: Scott and Jason life histories

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Strength of the Evidence

Personal Health - halves CHD risk P,L, C - reduces blood pressure P,L, C - controls body weight, diabetes P,L, C - reduces risk of falls, back pain P,L, C - reduces risk of colon cancer P,L, C - reduces anxiety/depression P,L - enhances mood, self-esteem P,L, C, A - promotes imagination & vision A, C Socialisation, tolerance and team working A, C Social cohesion A, C Leadership & organising skills A,C

Rating

Strength of evidence

P Population studies

L Laboratory studies

C Case studies

A Anecdote

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Strength of the Evidence

Communal/social increases family/local links A, C

reduces NHS costs A, C

reduces crime and disorder costs A, C

community identity through history/culture A, C

increases participation by poor, disabled, ethnic minorities P, A, C

increases social networks/active citizens P, A, C creates jobs P, A, C

improves environment A, C

Rating

Strength of evidence

P Population studies

L Laboratory studies

C Case studies

A Anecdote

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Emerging Priorities

Agreed on 10th November 2003: Addressing health issues Activities for young people

(divert from crime and anti-social behaviour)

Capacity building and organisational development

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Better EnfieldCitizens Panel Survey

Biggest problems

Street scene

Priorities

Access

Play

Traffic (62%); neighbours (24% ); road works (22%)

Street lights (86%); road maintenance (83%) pavement maintenance (76%)

86% have easy access to parks and open space 62% have easy access to sport and leisure facilities

72% used parks and open space 72% play ground in the park 38% sports facilities 12% holiday play schemes 9% after school clubs 5% play ground on housing estates

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Better Enfield Unfulfilled Potential

Usage• Nearly 40% are non users• Spare capacity for use of schools and clubs

Fitness – limited initiatives Safety – eliminate ‘fear factor’ Social marketing – community engagement

Needs: Investment in human and physical development

Community involvementPro-active management

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Better Enfield Good/Emerging Practice

Early years & school links Walking to health Walking bus routes Young people:

• Involvement• Diversion activities• Mentors

Integrated physical and human development

Raynham Park

•Community engagement

•Young people involved in design & development

•Genuine partnership

•Promising results

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Funding Support

1. Craig park project – joint priority

2. United Estates – add sports and physical activity dimension

3. Playing pitch strategy – accurately assess need and contribute to spatial strategy

Champion for joint working

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Conclusions

Proof of benefits exists and is nationally accepted Enfield has the parks and the open space Unfulfilled potential Opportunities for joint action and influence

Better environmentBetter environment

Better personal health and well beingBetter personal health and well being

Better quality of LifeBetter quality of Life

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References (1)

Armstrong, J., Reilly, J.J. & Child Health Information Team – Information Statistics Division, Edinburgh. (2001). Assessment of the National Child Health Surveillance System as a tool for obesity surveillance at national and health board level. www.show.scot.nhs.uk

Arts Council for England (2002) Arts in health London:ACEBritton, A. and McPherson, K. (In Press). Monitoring the progress of the 2010 target for coronary heart disease

mortality London: National Heart ForumBMA (2002) Priorities for Health Background Briefing Paper, Scottish Parliament Central Council of Physical Recreation (2002A) Saving lives, saving money: physical activity - the best buy in

public health London: The CCPRChinn, S. & Rona, R.J. (2001). Prevalence and trends in overweight and obesity in three cross sectional studies

of British Children, 1974-1994. British Medical Journal. 322: 24-26.Coalter, F. (2001a) Realising the potential of cultural services: the case for sport; (2001b) the case for the arts;

( 2001c) The case for libraries; (2001d); The case for museums; (2001e) The case for tourism; (2001f); The case for urban parks, spaces,and the countryside; (2001g) The case for children’s play London: Local Government Association

Coalter, F. (2002) Sport and Community Development a manual Research Report 86 Edinburgh: sportscotlandCoalter, F. (2003) Measuring the impact of sport (unpublished lecture) University of StirlingCoalter, F., Allison, M.. and Taylor, J . (2000) The role of sport in regenerating deprived urban areas Edinburgh:

Scottish Executive Central Research UnitCollins, M. F. (2003) Sport and social capital London: RoutledgeCollins, M.F. et al (1999) Sport and the arts paper for Policy Action Team 10 London: DCMSCountryside Agency (2001a) Walking for Health –the first randomised trial CR Note 18 Cheltenham: CACountryside Agency et al (2003) The use of public parks in England Cheltenham: CA

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References (2)

DCMS (1999) Sport and Arts: Policy Action Team 10 report London: DCMS

DCMS (1999) Libraries for All London:DCMS

DCMS (2002a) Game Plan: implementing the government’s strategy for sport London: DCMS

DCMS (2002b) Social impact of museums: centres for social change London:DCMS

Department of Health (2002) Tackling health inequalities: consultation on a plan for delivery London: DoH

Enfield Council (2001) Sports strategy for Enfield 2001-2005 Enfield: LB Enfield

Enfield Council ( 2002a) Enfield’s future, draft Community strategy Enfield:LB Enfield

Enfield Council (2002b) Leisure strategy Enfield:LBE

Enfield Council (2002c) Neighbourhood Renewal Strategy: Residerts in priority neighbourhoods Enfield:LB Enfield

Enfield Council (2002d) Toward neighbourhood renewal : a draft strategy Enfield: LB Enfield

Enfield Council (2003a) Enfield residents 2003 Enfield:LB Enfield

Enfield Council (2003b) Voluntary and community sector funding paper Cabinet meeting 25.6.03

Gorard, S. and Taylor, C. (2001) The composition of Specialist Schools: track record and future prospect School Leadership and Management 21,4 365-81

Health Development Agency (1999) Social capital and health London:HDA

Health Education Authority (1999) Physical activity and inequalities London: HEA

Health Education Authority (1999) Art for health: Social capital for health summary London: HEA

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Joint Health Surveys Unit. (2000). The Scottish Health Survey, 1998. London: Joint Health Surveys UnitJackson, A. (2003) Doing it ourselves: Learning to challenge social exclusion through the voluntary arts

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Your views

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Any further thoughts, evidence or contributions please

contact us:

Tel: 07989 351047

nikki@vagaassociates.com

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