An online workshop is set to help more women and girls in Cheshire West and Chester get active.

The event, which takes place on October 9, will celebrate past achievements, discuss local projects, and gather opinions and ideas from attendees.

The aim is to shape a joint strategy to encourage more women and girls to engage in physical activities they enjoy.

The initiative is a response to national statistics showing 313,600 fewer women than men are regularly active, with girls as young as five feeling they don't belong in sports.

By puberty, 1.3 million girls who once loved sports are disengaging.

Partners from across the borough, including Cheshire West and Chester Council and Active Cheshire, are working together to change this trend.

Roberta took part in the recent Joyful Movement campaign, sharing how she likes to walk after work  (Image: Cheshire West and Chester Council)

Councillor Louise Gittins, leader of Cheshire West and Chester Council, who is chairing the event, said: "Keeping active is so good for your mental and physical health but there are a lot of barriers putting women and girls off taking part.

"We held our first workshop last year, looking at how we can get the basics right, and this year’s workshop will build on that.

"As a council, we want to help all our residents to flourish, be happy, healthy, and live their best lives.

"Breaking down the barriers to physical activity is part of that ambition."

The workshop is expected to attract a wide range of attendees, including residents, community organisations, grassroots sports, sports clubs, education, early years, leisure, transport, social care, health, and anyone keen to support and empower women and girls to be more active.

The workshop will take place online on October 9, from 10am to noon.

To register, visit https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/8cdec8df-2244-4804-ac07-aaec555e355a@5e5b28f2-10c8-4023-93cc-2dee7a9ac930.