Improve access to physical activity for people with mental health problems

Even small amounts of physical activity can help to reduce stress and symptoms of depression; yet we know that people with mental health problems face multiple barriers to getting active. This must change. 

Councillors can help by ensuring their local authority:

  • Signs up to Scotland’s Mental Health Charter for Physical Activity and Sport; and makes this a condition for local sporting organisations in receipt of funding and leasing local leisure facilities. 

"I am delighted to support Scotland’s Mental Health Charter for Physical Activity and Sport. We must ensure that having a mental health problem is never a barrier to engage, participate and achieve; whatever your goal."

Sir Chris Hoy