A PROJECT to help victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence to enjoy a more active lifestyle has received a cash boost.

EVA Women's Aid has been awarded £36,200 funding as part of Sport England’s strategy to improve people’s health and mental wellbeing through sport and activity.

The money can be used to deliver a wide variety of activities to improve people’s health and mental wellbeing.

EVA will be delivering a range of events focussing on low and medium impact physical activity, with a view to helping women see the benefits of being active, both physically and mentally.

Richinda Taylor, chief executive at EVA Women’s Aid said: “We are delighted that Sport England have chosen our project to be funded. This will greatly enhance our provision at EVA by adding an exciting new dimension to our many services.”

Sport England research shows that a third of people in lower paid and routine jobs, are inactive, meaning they do less than 30 minutes of exercise that gets them slightly out of breath each week. And inactivity in people in lower paid, routine jobs is twice that of people on a high income in senior and managerial roles.

Mike Diaper, Sport England executive director, said: “EVA Women’s Aid has a strong track record of working with their local community and we’re very excited by how their project will make a positive difference to people’s lives.

“We know that people on a low income can face many practical and emotional challenges that make it difficult for them to be as active as they would like to be. So we’re working with community-focused organisations across the country to find ways to help people fit physical activity and sport into their lives in ways that work for them.

“The lessons we learn from this local project will really help to shape our work with similar groups across the country.”

EVA Women’s Aid is one of 34 projects to receive a share of £3.36 million in this latest round of funding specifically aimed helping people on a low income get active.

For further information visit www.evawomensaid.org.uk