empowHER is a six-week all-girls physical activity pilot programme launched in June 2025 in partnership with Bishop Creighton Academy and Hampton Gardens.
The aim of the pilot was to increase the uptake in physical activity for girls while building in holistic wrap-around support. empowHER was created with input from a multidisciplinary group of health, care and community professionals to provide tailored, comprehensive support for participants.
Schools selected students most likely to benefit, including those affected by risk-taking behaviours, challenging home environments and learning needs.
Key Integrated Neighbourhood delivery partners included:
- Change Grow Live - Delivered a session on risk taking behaviours
- NESSIE - Delivered a session on managing anxiety
- Peterborough Environment City Trust (PECT) - Delivered an informative session on nutrition
- Peterborough United Women’s Team - Showcased positive female role models in sport and co-delivered a football session
- Youth Dreams Project - Delivered the physical activity element of the programme
Peterborough Get Moving campaign
This blog post has been created as part of our Peterborough Get Moving campaign. We want to inspire you to move more to boost your levels of physical activity and maintain your strength and balance. Being regularly active can improve your health now and for many years to come.
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