Active Wellbeing Strategy

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Welcome to Harrow's Active Wellbeing Strategy engagement page.

The London Borough of Harrow is developing a new Active Wellbeing Strategy to help more residents move more, feel better, and enjoy healthier, more fulfilling lives.

Physical activity plays a vital role in supporting both physical and mental health, yet activity levels in Harrow have not fully recovered since the Covid pandemic. This Strategy seeks to understand the reasons behind this and identify what would support people to be more active in their daily lives.

To inform this work, we are launching an Active Participation Survey, running for eight weeks from Wednesday 26 November 2025 to 23:59 on Wednesday 21 January 2026. Your feedback will help shape Harrow’s approach to improving physical activity across the borough.


Why we are developing this Strategy

The Strategy will set out a clear, long-term vision for increasing activity and reducing inactivity across Harrow. Our aim is to make being active:

  • part of everyday life

  • easy to access

  • inclusive and enjoyable

  • available to everyone, regardless of age, background or ability

We will look beyond traditional exercise and consider a wider range of opportunities, such as gardening, dance, community spaces, and under-used facilities.

The Strategy will also raise the profile of leisure services, reflect the views of residents, and help us understand the barriers that prevent people from being active.


What the Strategy will focus on

The Strategy will focus on four key themes:

  • Active People: Supporting more residents to be active more often.
  • Active Places: Making better use of Harrow’s parks, facilities and community spaces.
  • Active Communities & Partnerships: Working with clubs, organisations and community groups to strengthen opportunities for active living.
  • Active Environments: Ensuring Harrow’s built, natural and digital environments support active lifestyles.

The Strategy will guide future investment, engagement and collaboration, supported by an Action Plan with clear responsibilities for delivery.


How to get Involved

We want to hear from as many people as possible. We’ve already spoken with a range of partners and stakeholders, and we are now gathering views from residents to ensure your experiences shape our priorities.

We have surveys for both adults and young people.

The adult survey asks questions such as:

  • What types of activity do you take part in and where?

  • What prevents you from being more active?

  • What would help you to be more active?

  • What would you like to do more of?

Your feedback is vital. It will directly inform the Strategy and help create a borough where being active is easier, more enjoyable, and better supported.

You can take part by clicking the survey link below.


What happens next?

Your responses will help shape the draft Strategy, alongside insights from young people, stakeholders, and community partners. The draft Strategy will be considered by Cabinet before going out for wider public consultation later in 2026.

Welcome to Harrow's Active Wellbeing Strategy engagement page.

The London Borough of Harrow is developing a new Active Wellbeing Strategy to help more residents move more, feel better, and enjoy healthier, more fulfilling lives.

Physical activity plays a vital role in supporting both physical and mental health, yet activity levels in Harrow have not fully recovered since the Covid pandemic. This Strategy seeks to understand the reasons behind this and identify what would support people to be more active in their daily lives.

To inform this work, we are launching an Active Participation Survey, running for eight weeks from Wednesday 26 November 2025 to 23:59 on Wednesday 21 January 2026. Your feedback will help shape Harrow’s approach to improving physical activity across the borough.


Why we are developing this Strategy

The Strategy will set out a clear, long-term vision for increasing activity and reducing inactivity across Harrow. Our aim is to make being active:

  • part of everyday life

  • easy to access

  • inclusive and enjoyable

  • available to everyone, regardless of age, background or ability

We will look beyond traditional exercise and consider a wider range of opportunities, such as gardening, dance, community spaces, and under-used facilities.

The Strategy will also raise the profile of leisure services, reflect the views of residents, and help us understand the barriers that prevent people from being active.


What the Strategy will focus on

The Strategy will focus on four key themes:

  • Active People: Supporting more residents to be active more often.
  • Active Places: Making better use of Harrow’s parks, facilities and community spaces.
  • Active Communities & Partnerships: Working with clubs, organisations and community groups to strengthen opportunities for active living.
  • Active Environments: Ensuring Harrow’s built, natural and digital environments support active lifestyles.

The Strategy will guide future investment, engagement and collaboration, supported by an Action Plan with clear responsibilities for delivery.


How to get Involved

We want to hear from as many people as possible. We’ve already spoken with a range of partners and stakeholders, and we are now gathering views from residents to ensure your experiences shape our priorities.

We have surveys for both adults and young people.

The adult survey asks questions such as:

  • What types of activity do you take part in and where?

  • What prevents you from being more active?

  • What would help you to be more active?

  • What would you like to do more of?

Your feedback is vital. It will directly inform the Strategy and help create a borough where being active is easier, more enjoyable, and better supported.

You can take part by clicking the survey link below.


What happens next?

Your responses will help shape the draft Strategy, alongside insights from young people, stakeholders, and community partners. The draft Strategy will be considered by Cabinet before going out for wider public consultation later in 2026.

  • Active Wellbeing Strategy Survey

    Thank you for taking part in this short survey to help us understand your attitudes and behaviours around being physically active.

    Physical activity, any movement that raises your heart rate and makes you breathe faster, is essential for improving both physical and mental wellbeing. We would like to ask you a few questions about your activity levels and what might help you to be more active.

    Your responses will directly inform the new London Borough of Harrow Active Wellbeing Strategy, helping us identify the barriers people face and the support needed to make being active easier and more enjoyable for everyone.

    All responses are completely anonymous.

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Page last updated: 26 Nov 2025, 11:59 AM