Wythenshawe Games 2019

5 day free sports event in Wythenshawe Park for Health Zone 2019

Benefit of social activities

Connecting with others is one of the Five Ways to Wellbeing, five evidence-based actions which can improve personal wellbeing. Social connectedness has a strong positive impact on both physical and mental health. Increased social connectedness is linked to reduced mortality risk, healthier lifestyles and higher cognitive functioning. Socially well-connected people are more resilient, feel more able to take charge of their lives and less stressed. Older adults that are socially connected experience increased life satisfaction.

Location

Wythenshawe Park

Project team

Manchester Local Care Organisation – Health Development Coordinators

Buzz – Neighbourhood Health Workers

Aim

The Wythenshawe Games is a 5 day free sports festival that takes place in Wythenshawe Park.

Buzz in partnership with the Health Development Coordinators coordinated the Health Zone.

"It was a fantastic event!"

Evaluation

The key outcomes for the project to achieve were:

Collaborative working between Primary Care, Buzz, HDC’s and wider partners
Improve connections of community resources
Contribute to the positive story of the neighbourhood
Opportunity for community health promotion and self- care discussions
Improve outcomes for people in difficult social circumstances

The Wythenshawe Games 2019 was a success and proved to be a positive local event.

Strategic links to local/national policies

Benefit	Policy
Social inclusion	Manchester Population Health Plan NHS Five Year Forward View (Department of Health, 2014)
Enabling resilient communities	Greater Manchester Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy
Increased mental wellbeing	Manchester Health and Wellbeing Strategy Greater Manchester Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy
Helping people live healthier lives	Healthy Lives, Healthy People (MH Government, 2010) The Manchester Locality Plan – A Healthier Manchester Manchester Health and Wellbeing Strategy Manchester Prevention Programme