Big Way Of Life

The People’s Health Trust's inaugural grants programme, Healthy Places Healthy People, has been designed to support activities across England, Wales and Scotland that tackle the social causes of ill-health and promote well being. Each of the 51 local society lottery areas that make up the new Health Lottery will have projects delivered by charities and local groups with experience of delivering services aimed at tackling the social causes of ill-health. It was designed in consultation with charities and groups with extensive first hand experience of tackling health inequalities and has been welcomed by charities and health sector leaders.

Baroness Sue Campbell, Chief Executive of the Youth Sport Trust, which will work with children and young people as part of the programme said: "The Youth Sport Trust firmly believes that sport has the power to transform the lives of all young people. The Health Lottery funding awarded from the People's Health Trust will help us ensure that sport will play a crucial role in their development through school life, as well as improve their physical well-being. We are keen to reach out to as many young people as possible, and offer them an early introduction to an active lifestyle. This funding will help realise this, as well as ensure they receive the very best school sport experience."