Over the last 20 years there has been a significant change in physical activity opportunities within the Outer Hebrides from investment of over £15m into local facilities.

As part of the Outer Hebrides Community Planning Partnership’s Local Outcome Improvement Plan, an Active Hebrides Strategy has been produced to cover the period 2019-2030. This provides a framework for physical activity and sport throughout the Outer Hebrides and has been the result of a partnership between the NHS, CNES, SNH, Community Land Scotland, sportscotland and Lewis & Harris Youth Clubs.

The strategy aims to increase opportunities to improve the quality of life, wellbeing and health for all of our people from the youngest to the oldest as well as combating social isolation. In addition to the physical infrastructure, a number of programmes and partnerships have added vital components to current physical activity levels. With the Outer Hebrides providing a natural outdoor playground with expansive areas of green and open space theses assets have been taking into consideration within the strategy.

The strategy can be viewed at:

• Active Hebrides Strategy 2019-2030 – High Resolution (21MB)
• Active Hebrides Strategy 2019-2030 – Low Resolution (2MB)

For further information please contact Colin Gilmour, Health Improvement Manager, tel. (01851) 762017 or email: colin.gilmour@nhs.net