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By P.A.L. Fitness Education CIC
Enjoy better mobility, playing with grandchildren, meeting friends or living more independent lives. Life is better when we move together. The Project will combat loneliness and improve your wellbeing
Stepping Back2Health is a community fitness programme for people over 55 years. We combine evidenced based Strength & Balance fitness exercises, to enable seniors to continue to live more active, healthier and independently in later-life. The sessions are led by passionate local instructors who have been fully trained and qualified in specialist Falls Prevention Exercise methods. Postural Stability Instructions (PSI) Level 4. Many seniors are now looking forward to getting back to improving their health and fitness levels following the Pandemic. With everyone's help, together we can ensure they are given the opportunity to once again socialise together in their own communities to enhance their physical health and wellbeing. Stepping Back2Health is managed by PAL Fitness Education, a not-for-profit community interest company (PAL CIC), which means that any profit made will be reinvested back into the company for the benefit of older people.
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Why it's a great idea:
The Project will bring the following benefits to: 1. Users (I) Improved balance, mobility, coordination, muscle strength and reaction time. (ii) Increased aerobic capacity, bone density and functional fitness (iii) Reduced likelihood of falls and sustaining injuries from falls (iv) Improved mental and physical wellbeing from associating with peers to combat isolation and loneliness. 2. Local Services (I) Reduction in GP workloads - less frequent visits to surgery by users, allowing GPs to concentrate more on medical issues. (ii) Reduction in Emergency admission - less users falling, leading to less: (a) ambulance call outs and admissions to A&E. (b) reduction in hip fracture operations and hospital bed occupancy. 3. Community Facilities - increase in users confidence and mobility should see increase use of local amenities (i.e. community centres, church halls, greenspaces, shops, local transport etc.).
Steps to get it done:
This is a new Project. The previous programme was decommissioned in 2020, due to the Pandemic and lack of funding. This triggered the formation of P.A.L CIC, in an attempt to ensure the service continues and becomes sustainable. There is a huge demand for the service. P.A.L. CIC has already been approached by a number of BAME communities, faith groups, GP social prescribers, carers etc., all looking to refer and signpost their members into our service.
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How will the money be spent?Total £4,700
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Total £4,700
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VolunteerGood News - People are living longer and the "100 year life" is within reach of many of us.
But Longevity brings many challenges such as becoming inactive and managing one or more long term health conditions, such as risk of falls, parkinsons, arthritis, heart disease, etc.
PAL CIC was formed in recognition of these challenges for older people. We know the benefits of physical activities do not change as we get older. If anything, it becomes more important to remain 'functionally fit' to carry out day to day activities, if we are to enjoy quality of life in later years.
"Muscle and bone strengthening and balance activities continue to have great health benefits for all adults, including older adults age 65 years and over" (Public Health England & the Centre for Ageing Better - Commissioned Review).
PAL CIC works on an out-reach basis across Birmingham, The Black Country and the Midlands. We provide specialist evidenced based Falls Prevention physical activities to older adults at risk of falls due to lower limb weaknress, poor balance, slow reaction time, or a comination of these symptoms. Activities are delivered by experienced specialist trained instructors.
Our mission is to support older adults, enabling them to take responsibility for managing their long term health conditions in order to live happier, healthier and independent lives.
During the COVID Pandemic we have delivered live online sessions for groups and individuals using ZOOM. The sessions have achieved outstanding results in helping adults mitigate the progressive effect of the pandemic on their physical and mental health, by improving their mood and energy levels.
Everyone tells us they are eagerly awaiting the lifting of lockdown, allowing them once again to meet up with friends in a community group setting, whilst also increasing their physical strength and balance.
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Project Owner: P.A.L. Fitness Education CIC The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.
