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National cascade training programme

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Working in partnership with expert organisations including Sporting Equals, Mental Health Foundation, National Association for Providers of Activities for Older People (NAPA) and Age Concern Central Lancashire, fit as a fiddle is developing a series of national volunteer training programmes‚ supporting our work with people in later life in relation to physical activity‚ nutrition and well-being.

The programme will develop and deliver five tailor-made training packages to support physical activity‚ healthy eating and well-being with key groups of people including;

  • older men
  • older people in community and faith settings
  • older people who are isolated or house-bound
  • organisations running sheltered accommodation for older people
  • care and residential homes

Each training course will develop its own unique approach to engage and support volunteers to work with participants in each of these settings‚ and will pilot programmes regionally and nationally. By the end of the programme‚ the national Volunteer Cascade Training programme aims to train and support 100‚000 older people‚ and produce manuals and training resources for organisations working with people in later life.

Contacts for cascade training programmes

  • Cascade training programme - Older Men
    Roger Jones‚ Project Co-ordinator
    Email Roger
  • Cascade training programme - Sheltered Housing
    Jane Ward, Project Co-ordinator 
    Email Jane
  • Cascade training programme - Residential Care NAPA
    Zoe Farrell, Project Co-ordinator
    Email Zoe
  • Cascade training programme – Faith and communities
    Lorna Babb - Project administrator
    Email Lorna
  • Cascade training programme - Isolated at home
    Jennifer Reiter - Project Co-ordinator Community Network
    Email Jennifer 
    Natalie Morris - Project Co-ordinator Independent Age
    Email Natalie
    Claire Dobson- Project Co-ordinator Age UK West Cumbria
    Email Claire

 

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