Tackling Health Inequalities in Luton – Working with Adult Social Care
Luton's levels of physical inactivity are significantly higher than the national average. Latest active lives data tells us that 30.5% of the town's population do less than 30 minutes of moderate physical activity a week, compared with 23% nationally.
Luton has four wards that are amongst the most deprived in the country, and a population where those from a culturally diverse background exceeds the white British population, with the largest numbers of south Asian descent.
Supporting these populations to be more physically active, working alongside other partners in a systematic, collaborative way is one of Active Luton's top priorities. Working alongside adult social care, with shared strategic priorities and geographical hotspots provides Active Luton with an opportunity to support the most vulnerable communities by introducing physical activity to these audiences.
It also provides opportunities to educate, influence and change behaviours not only amongst service users, but also within workforces across the health and care system.
