FITNESS MOTIVATORS IN GATESHEAD

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That this House welcomes the decision by Gateshead Council to recruit four physical activity development workers in a bid to encourage local people to take more exercise; notes that the new team, which is funded by Active England and based at the Gateshead International Stadium, will co-ordinate several programmes in the town and work closely with the Gateshead Primary Care Trust to support businesses in encouraging staff to participate in physical activity within or near the workplace; further notes that they will co-ordinate exercise and cardiac rehabilitation for people referred for health reasons, as well as targeting school leavers through mentoring and sports outreach programmes; and particularly welcomes the planned work with volunteers from Age Concern to increase facilities available to older people.