What we do

St Helens Active Lives & Sports Development aims to get 'more people, more active, more often'. We are committed to helping our communities live healthier and happier lives, through movement, physical activity and sport.

We do this by:

Working with local sports clubs and community groups to strengthen community sport, via support with funding applications, coach development, volunteer and participant recruitment
Driving system change with local partners and organisations, to tackle inequalities in sport and physical activity and create a joined-up approach that makes movement a part of everyday life
Developing approaches that support culture and behaviour change across the life course
Delivering inclusive programmes and events shaped by local needs, providing welcoming and accessible opportunities to move more
Delivering school sport events as part of the School Games programme, providing opportunities for young people to enjoy sport, build skills and develop confidence
Working with national governing bodies of sport to align national programmes with local St Helens needs

Have a look at our St Helens Active Lives Strategy 2022-27 and learn more about our 7 key themes:

1.Active Leadership

2. Active Communities - promoting physical activity as a social norm

3. Active Health and Social Care

4. Active Environments and Facilities

5. Active Young People

6. Actively Inclusive - tackling inequality and barriers to participation

7. Actively Demonstrating Success

Leisure centres and sports pitches

Leisure centres and sports pitches are managed by the council's leisure services team, 'Go Active'. For more information or to hire a facility, please visit the Go Active website.