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The fit as a fiddle national programme is being delivered by our national team working in partnership with related organisations. Our national partners include organisations with expertise in and experience of developing programmes with older people relating to fit as a fiddle themes.
Currently‚ fit as a fiddle national partners include:
NAPA believes that physical activity is at the heart of care for older people. It is dedicated to raising the awareness and understanding of older peoples' activity needs‚ equipping care homes staff with the skills to enable residents to enjoy a range of activities in care settings.NAPA:
NAPA will work with fit as a fiddle to develop a cascade training programme‚ named Come to Tea‚ for volunteers supporting frail older people in care home settings. It will also contribute to good practice guides.
Contact: Amy Hinks Project Coordinator Email Amy
The Exercise Movement and Dance Partnership promotes knowledge and training on recreational movement and dance. EMDP promotes the public teacher and specialist training courses of its partner organisations‚ supporting three founder members:
EMDP is working with the Keep Fit Association to develop an exercise DVD focusing on the needs of older people with limited mobility.
Blood Pressure Association (BPA) is a UK charity educating people about blood pressure‚ and supporting people with blood pressure-related illnesses to be better able to manage their conditions. The BPA provides information on things you can do to promote good health and blood pressure‚ including doing more physical exercise and improving your diet.
The BPA have worked with fit as a fiddle to produce a series of colourful booklets on physical activity, nutrition and wellbeing, for people living in residential care, named Zest for Life, As Much as You Can and Add Flavour.Contact: Eva Geser for more information. Email Eva
The Mental Health Foundation is a leading charity promoting good practice‚ and carrying out research‚ campaigning and policy work in relation to a wide range of mental health issues. In its work‚ the Foundation takes into acount the mental health issues that affect a wide range of people‚ including those affecting older people.
The Mental Health’s Foundation Grouchy Old Men’s project is supporting the mental health component of the Older Men’s Cascade Training Programme.
Contact: Toby Williamson‚ Grouchy Old Men Project Email Toby
Age Concern Central Lancashire provides a wide range of services to older people within the political boundaries of Preston and South Ribble. It aims to promote the wellbeing of older people, independent living and encourage informed choices and decision making.
Age Concern Central Lancashire are partnering with fit as a fiddle to develop the national cascade training programme for older people, based on their successful regional fit as a fiddle older men’s work.
Contact: Roger Jones, Programme Coordinator for more information Email Roger
Set up in 1998 by Sport England, Sporting Equals is an independent body developed to promote ethnic diversity in the area of sport and physical activity. Sporting Equals aims to raise awareness of the needs of BME communities, influence policy and decision makers and inspire greater participation and change in relation to sport and activity. Sporting Equals are the lead partner developing fit as a fiddle’s national cascade training programme engaging older people from faith and BME communities.
Contact: Serene Malone, Programme Manager Email Serene
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Age Concern Central Lancashire
Blood Pressure Association
British Heart Foundation National Centre for Physical Activity and Health
Exercise Movement and Dance Partnership
Keep Fit Association
Mental Health Foundation
NAPA
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Age Concern Central Lancashire provides a wide range of services to older people within the political boundaries of Preston and South Ribble
Sporting Equals is an independent body developed to promote ethnic diversity in the area of sport and physical activity.
The UK's leading blood pressure charity - lowering blood pressure to prevent stroke & heart attack.
EMDP is the lead National Governing Body (NGB) for exercise, movement and dance; dedicated to the development of exercise, movement and dance provision throughout England and the UK.
The Keep Fit Association is a long-established body dedicated to the provision of safe and effective exercise, movement and dance.
Mental Health Foundation is a leading UK charity that provides information, carries out research, campaigns and works to improve services for anyone affected by mental health problems.
National Association for the Providers of Activities to Older People - physical activity is at the heart of care for older people.
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