Preston Moves is a community-led movement to help people in Preston be more active in ways that work for them.
The approach is working with local organisations who know their communities best, particularly in areas where people face the biggest barriers to being active.
The work is starting in Deepdale, St Matthew’s, Fishwick & Frenchwood, and Ribbleton where civic, community and faith leaders have asked us to focus on children and young people, places and spaces to be active, health, and messaging related to physical activity.
In some parts of our communities’ people face more challenges than others, and this can influence how healthy, happy and connected they feel. Preston Moves wants to change that.
In 2026 we will be working with community groups to understand what’s already happening in their communities, what helps people move more, and what gets in the way.
And we’re supporting VCFSE leaders with free training in systems leadership to enable them to feel more confident in leading and coordinating work in complex environments.
Preston Moves is supported by Sport England and coordinated by a team including Preston City Council, Active Lancashire, GLL, Lancashire and Cumbria NHS Integrated Care Board, Preston North End Community and Education Trust and These Four Words.
If you’re part of a community group in our priority areas, we want to collaborate. Get in touch with programme manager Amy Thompson-Spears on a.thompson-spears@preston.gov.uk to start the conversation or watch this video invitation to our engagement with community groups.
