Evaluation

SPARColl recognises the importance of evaluation in physical activity programmes. Effective evaluation will demonstrate whether the project aims and objectives are being met, what works best and if the project is improving over time.

Paths to Health are currently developing a Led Walk Monitoring and Evaluaton Support Pack. This resource should be available online in the near future - watch this space! Hard copies of the pack can be obtained from Paths to Health.

SPARColl works in partnership with the British Heart Foundation National Centre for Physical Activity and Health. The theme of their annual conference in 2007 was 'evaluation'. WHO/Europe presented at the conference a recently developed guidance to quantify the health effects of cycling and walking, and an illustrative tool. Please find more information on the WHO/Europe website.