and Sue Sheldon, Fit as a Fiddle co-ordinator, Age UK Derby and Derbyshire, for their help and support. For enquiries contact 0800 169 87 87 website www.ageuk.org.uk/health-wellbeing/fit-as-a-fiddle Content ... Leicester Background Age Concern England was awarded £15.1 million by the Big Lottery Fund to deliver the Fit as a Fiddle portfolio across the nine English regions (London, South East, South West, West Midlands
fit as a fiddle in the West Midlands impacts on health and wellbeing Illustrating the success of the fit as a fiddle programme Health impacts “I move better, less stiff, feel happier.” fit as ... resulting in direct cost savings for health providers • Many participants report that after attending fit as a fiddle classes, they experience better balance and fewer falls, leading to more confidence and
1 Fit as a Fiddle: ‘Life and Soul’ Final programme report September 2012 2 “I’ve walked with a stick for quite a while. I was walking to the corner shop the other day when I realised ... realised I had forgotten something. I had forgotten to pick up my stick. “Since getting more fit and active I have felt better like I used to.... I still use my stick but I am not relying on it” John-
background to fit as a fiddle 1.2 About this report 1.3 Policy context for fit as a fiddle 1.4 About the evaluation 1.5 Methodology 1.6 Presentation of data 1.7 Structure of this report 2 Key findings: ... Characteristics of participants 2.2 Participation in fit as a fiddle 2.3 Impacts on healthy eating 2.4 Impacts on physical activity 2.5 Impacts on mental wellbeing 3 Key findings: impacts on volunteering 3.1 Overview
Eastern Region Contents Executive Summary 1. Introduction 1.1. Overview and background to fit as a fiddle 1.2. Aims and objectives 1.3. Methods 1.4. Structure of the report 2. Overview of Town ... and lessons learnt 3. Key Findings: Impacts on Older People 4. Key Findings: Impacts on Partnerships and Sustainability 5. Key Findings: Impacts on Volunteering 6. Key Findings: Impacts on Equality
Summary, East Midlands f itas a fiddleAcknowledgements We would like to thank all those involved in the Fit as a Fiddle project and those who contributed to this report, including participants, volunteers ... Age UK on 0800 169 87 87. To view full reports: • Fit as a Fiddle Final Evaluation Urban Report • Fit as a Fiddle Final Evaluation Rural Report • Fit as a Fiddle Social Impact Measurement Report go to:
fit as a fiddle: opening up lives Initial findings from the London fit as a fiddle programme Background Small changes make a big difference Our projects supported people to make small, sustainable changes ... themselves to help sustain activities when a project’s funding comes to an end. Many of our earliest fit as a fiddle groups continue to flourish: the Buddies at Charlton Athletic, Silver Rainbow in Croydon
Fit as a Fiddle Final Evaluation Report Yorkshire & Humber Yorkshire & Humber 2 3 Contents 1. Introduction 1.1. Overview of the report 1.2. Background to fit as a fiddle 1.3. Aims and objectives 1.4. ... Methods 2. Overview of Good for Your Health (fit as a fiddle, Yorkshire and Humber) 2.1. Aims and intended outcomes 2.2. Project details 2.3. Project context 2.4. Project management and leadership 2.5
................................................................................ 4 1.2 Overview – fit as a fiddle isolated at home strand .............................................................. ... .................... 14 2.6 Key successes and lessons learned ................................................................................................... 15 3 Key findings – impacts on older