GIRLS ON THE MOVE
Aim: To encourage more young women to get involved in physical activity
Funding: £200,000 a year from The Robertson Trust and Health Scotland
Hundreds of girls in Scotland are getting fit and active thanks to a project designed to boost physical activity levels among young women.
Girls on the Move is delivered by Youth Scotland and funded by The Robertson Trust and Health Scotland.
"Research shows young women tend to stop doing physical activity quite early on and this is about encouraging them to continue," says Youth Scotland chief executive Carol Downie.
The project has two main strands. Young women aged 16 to 24 can do a range of courses under a leadership programme while a participation programme offers grants of up to £2,000 for projects that boost physical activity among girls. The project aims to train 160 young leaders and fund 25 to 40 youth organisations a year.
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