Active School Kids (ASK)
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| Program/Project | Active School Kids (ASK) |
| Period/Length | One year |
| Aim | Assist primary children to identify barriers and increase physical activity opportunities in North Coast primary schools. |
| Year | 2008-2011 |
| Target Group | Primary school children |
| Reach | Approximately 9,000 children |
| Locations | North Coast primary schools |
| Partners | NSW Cancer Council and the Australian Sports Commission |
| Funding | Nil |
| Contact | jillian.adams@health.nsw.gov.au |
| Full Report | Active School Kids GOSH Summary Report 2007 Active School Kids (ASK) Short Report 2008 |
| Resources | Active School Kids (GOSH) Toolkit (2008) |
| More Information | See below |
| Publications |
What strategies were used?
Grants of up to $1000 are offered to schools for physical activity resources. The program relies on upper primary school students mapping the barriers to physical activity at school then writing up a grant proposal to help solve some of the problems identified.
The project works on achieving this through empowering students to examine the whole school environment (natural, built, social and cultural) to identify barriers and increase sustainable opportunities for student participation in physical activity.
What were the program outcomes?
Each year up to 30 primary schools successfully receive grants to assist in increasing physical activity levels of all children at school.
Winner, Kids Can awards (NAPCAN) 2006, Winner North Coast Area Health Service award 2008 for ‘make prevention everyone’s business’