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Push Play Neighbourhoods (CASE STUDY) Research Completed

Title

Push Play Neighbourhoods (CASE STUDY)

Lead Author

Jay Martin

Organisation(s)

Harbour Sport

Publication Year

2015

Publisher

Sport NZ

Contacts

For more information on this project contact Jay Martin, Active Communities Manager at Harbour Sport phone 09 415-4618 or email activeliving@harboursport.co.nz The initiative is also featured on the Harbour Sport website in the Push Play Neighbourhoods section.

Abstract

The following case study outlines the Push Play Neighbourhood initiative led by Sport North Harbour in Rodney. For more in-depth information please download the Practice Manual and Toolkit documents.

These documents provide greater detail on the development of the project, the challenges faced, lessons learnt, and features and benefits of the adopted model. These resources are useful for anyone considering developing community collectives by which to promote and increase physical activity through sport and recreation.

Keywords:

Push Play

Areas of Focus

Outdoor Recreation, Physical activity, Recreation, Sport

Population Groups

Adults, Asian, Maori, Men, Older people, Other ethnic groups, Pacific, Parents, People with Disabilities, Women, Young People