The Derwentside Physical Activity Development Group aims to increase the opportunities for all people to participate in physical activity programmes and to promote equal opportunities for all people interested in becoming involved. A key aim of the group is to develop and promote community physical activity programmes, such as Let's Get Walking and Get Active, Get Cycling.

We aim to increase a general sense of wellbeing within participants of the project. We aim to promote a healthier lifestyle to all people in the Derwentside area. We also want to increase the number of volunteers in the area and aim to recruit volunteers to the project. This opportunity could also lead to enhanced employability for those who are out of work.

In the last year 134 people have attended the Let's Get Walking programme a total of 1022 times. 13 participants have also been successful in achieving a Volunteer Walk Leader qualification and will begin to assist with walks from April 2013.