Active Wellbeing Strategy
What is it?
Active wellbeing refers to supporting people to live healthier, more active lives by increasing access to physical activity, reducing barriers to participation, and strengthening social connection.
It is about helping residents live healthier, more connected lives by making physical activity accessible, inclusive, and community-focused. The district council’s strategy is to work closely with health and community partners, support locally delivered activity programmes, and help people integrate physical activity into their day to day lives.
If you’re looking for an activity and don’t need specific health related support, there are a range of active wellbeing activities available across the district. You can find further details by clicking on the links in the Related Pages section.
How are we going to support active wellbeing in the district?
Using data & local knowledge - mapping key travel patterns to ensure routes meet community needs and allow for active travel and improved connection to work and leisure activities.
Engagement with communities - starting with an event facilitated by Active Gloucestershire in Spring 2026. This will help us to plan based on the recommendations of the Active Wellbeing report, taking into consideration local opportunities and context to improve access and opportunities to be active.
To find out more visit the related pages for local activity and information.
Why being active matters
A little movement each day, your way can help:
- boost mood and energy
- support heart health
- reduce stress and anxiety
- improve strength, balance, and mobility
- encourage social connection.
If you want to find out more, tell us about an activity that would benefit local people, or to let us know how we can help support the Forest of Dean to be active and improve and wellbeing, please get in touch at: Community.wellbeing@fdean.gov.uk or 01594 812447
