My role is about supporting, developing and enhancing community provision in Berwick, with the aim of getting more people active.
Currently, my primary focus is on young people, however, my work involves people of all ages and backgrounds who face barriers to accessing activities which could benefit their physical or mental health.
I’ve lived in Berwick most of my life and I know local people feel a bit forgotten. Situated on the northern tip of a large, rural county, it can seem like some services simply don’t stretch this far.
By involving local people and listening to their views and ideas, I link them with organisations and providers who will deliver what they want. With the help of my Rise colleagues, I help to source training, start-up funding, governance and administrative support to those facilitators who want to engage more people or try something new.
Whatever our age or wherever we live, we all deserve the opportunity to relax and enjoy ourselves and, of course, this is great for our wellbeing too.