Chris uses his car so infrequently now that the garage didn’t believe his low mileage was genuine. ‘When I took it for its MOT, I’d only done 2,000 miles in the last year. The mechanic thought I’d clocked it!’ Chris did most of his travelling by car or moped before he discovered Leicestershire’s Choose How…
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We are thrilled to announce that BetterPoints Ltd is now a Certified B Corporation (B Corp), reinforcing our dedication to creating a positive impact on society and the environment. This is very exciting, as it shows that our commitment to creating a positive impact is not just limited to our programme delivery but is core…
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It is with great sadness that we say farewell to our Founder and friend, Daniel Gipple, who passed away on 23 August after a protracted illness. Dan founded BetterPoints in 2010 and led the company as CEO for the next decade, setting in motion a force for change that is spreading across the UK and…
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BetterPoints is delighted to be working with Sheffield City Council on a new campaign designed to inspire greener and healthier journeys. The council wants to encourage people to try sustainable transport options. BetterPoints Sheffield, which launches this month, will reward everyone who lives, works or studies in the city to earn rewards for getting around…
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Cardiff University’s Changing Steps Cardiff programme encourages staff and students away from a reliance on private cars to more active and sustainable modes of travel. More than 278,000 sustainable journeys were recorded over two nine-month periods in 2021 and 2022. More than half of these were found to have replaced a car journey, relieving some…
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Brighton & Hove City Council’s Move for Change campaign is designed to move local residents and workers away from a reliance on private motor vehicles. In year two (2022), participants recorded over a million sustainable journeys. More than 620,000 of these were found to have replaced a single-occupancy car journey. Those journeys saved approximately 392…
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Active Travel England recently allocated funding for eleven local authorities to trial social prescriptions for walking, wheeling and cycling. Active travel is much harder to prescribe than traditional medication. Aside from the potential barrier of opportunity (for example, people won’t walk, wheel or cycle if there are no safe routes for it), a much higher…
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John’s psychiatrist recommended a local BetterPoints programme to help improve his mental and physical health. ‘Recently, I had a very scary turn mentally. I have been prescribed new medications as well as therapy, my mental health was severely struggling. ‘My psychiatrist mentioned BetterPoints and since then, along with my dog, it’s given me a reason…
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Gary suffers from severe depression and was getting no exercise before he joined a BetterPoints programme. ‘I walk everywhere now: to the school, to the shops and my parents’ houses. ‘I suffer with severe depression and anxiety. Walking is now a part of my life, it helps take my mind to a better place. It has…
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Jamii-Lee saw Brighton and Hove’s Move for Change programme advertised on a bus stop and decided to give it a go. ‘I’ve lost three stone this year already just by walking around and being mindful about my activity. Mentally, it’s made me so much better too. I’ve just got a new mindset, which regular walking…
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Population health management is about predicting future health needs and intervening before someone becomes a ‘patient’. Data is useful but it is important to remember that each data point is a person, and that we need to talk to people to understand the reality of their situation. That was a key theme at the recent…
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Renfrewshire Council’s Not Far? Leave the Car campaign encourages local people to record their journeys on the BetterPoints app and rewards them for any that are active or otherwise sustainable. Participants earn a ‘BetterPoint’ for each minute of walking, wheeling or cycling – up to 60 a day – and can collect 15 points for…
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