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Get Online, Get Active with US! published their Delivery Report!3 years ago
Delivered 29 May 2021
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By US
Over 15 weeks we will provide 105 online yoga and relaxation and fitness training sessions to help support the mental health and wellbeing of young people aged 12 to 25 as they cope with COVID-19.
The project we are proposing is in response to the Covid-19 Pandemic and the widely acknowledged impact it is having on the mental health and emotional wellbeing of many young people who are becoming anxious, depressed and feel socially isolated. Over an initial period of fifteen weeks we wish to provide online, 105 yoga and relaxation and fitness training sessions which will enable young people aged 12 to 25 to experience the many benefits of physical exercise to both their mental and physical health. Young people will be able to access the sessions live on Zoom and/or access the same sessions stored on our website. Parents are concerned that young people are not able to participate in many of their usual activities and are concerned at the amount of time young people are spending in sedentary ‘screen’ activities and so our proposals to increase physical activity will please them. People are today aware that physical exercise has benefits for mental and physical health.
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Why it's a great idea:
Our project will provide support for young people experiencing mental health and wellbeing issues - whether pre-existing or as an outcome of the current pandemic. Young people who are missing their usual activities and who are spending more time alone will enjoy the ‘mood-lifting’ benefits of exercise. Yoga and relaxation techniques will help them to relax and deal with feelings of anxiety. Where young people develop their own strategies for dealing with stress and anxiety - for example engaging in sport or exercise - this could reduce the chance of developing further mental health problems which require treatment, or which have a life-altering impact. This project will also raise the profile of our charity and the US offer allowing more young people experiencing mental health issues to benefit from our support.
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Our new project ‘Get Online, Get Active’ has launched and our FREE online yoga and fitness classes start on Monday 15th February 2021, running for 15 weeks. The timetable runs across the week, and there are sessions available for 12 -16, 16 - 18 and 18 - 25 year olds. We’ve tried to keep it simple; all the young person (or their parent / carer) needs to do is go to our website www.usactive.org.uk/goga, view the timetable… book onto sessions…and find out about our talented and vetted coaches. The classes will be held on ZOOM, and once you book an email will be sent with a link to join the class. US supports young people to improve their mental health through sport and exercise; as the COVID pandemic continued we secured funding through Spacehive crowdfunding and the North of Tyne Combined Authority to offer 15 weeks of online sessions to support more young people in these uncertain and unsettling times. Thank you for so much for helping US achieve this milestone, and for supporting the wellbeing of our young people! Alongside ‘Get Online, Get Active’ we continue to accept new referrals of young people requiring more personalised programmes of exercise and fitness to support mental wellbeing. Referral forms or enquiries can be emailed to [email protected] Please, Please share this information and the link with your friends, family, colleagues and any online or social media platforms to which you have access - as we’d love as many young people as possible to benefit from the project! Don't hesitate to get in touch with US if you have any questions. The US Team
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How will the money be spent?Target (inc. fees) £5,377
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Target (inc. fees) £5,377
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VolunteerUS charity offers support to North East based young people aged between 12 and 25, who are experiencing or are at risk of developing mental health difficulties.
Our mission is to help our young people to become physically active and transform their lives, driven by the growing evidence that exercise is not only good for physical health, but also has an incredibly positive impact on mental health.
In all our work US aims to destigmatise mental illness.
US works on an outreach basis across Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and North Durham providing bespoke sport and exercise activities for small groups and individuals, encouraging participants to become active and reap the acknowledged benefits of physical activity. These include: improved mood and social interaction, development of friendships and networks, increased confidence and self-esteem as goals are achieved, and improved engagement and success with other support agencies, education and employment.
Small group size, individual planning and skilled delivery combine with the impact of exercise on mental and physical health to transform lives.
We have built a large network of referral agencies from health and care, education and training, justice and the community and voluntary sectors. They introduce young people to our organisation and we also take direct referrals from individuals and families.
Activities are delivered by coaches, tutors and trainers from our bank of outstanding providers and we have key workers and volunteers who support and progress young people onto, through and beyond their US journey.
We encourage each young person to identify their own choice of sport or activity in order to nurture a sustained lifelong interest. To date we have delivered yoga, fitness training, gymnastics, horse-riding, archery, golf, circus skills, dance, climbing, ice skating, swimming, football, badminton, bowling and others.
During the COVID Pandemic we have delivered live online sessions for groups and individuals using ZOOM. Young people and their families have appreciated this. We have also built a bank of online resources on our website.
Project Owner: US The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.
Contractors: Angus Smith Personal Trainer,Yogacel,Gemma Ramage Personal Trainer / Yoga teacher The team responsible for building or installing the project.
