Archive for the “Physical activity” category
Equine therapy
The Equine therapy project is a 16 week programme with Wakefield Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA), a charity that provides therapeutic activities with horses for people with disabilities. The project will take place within Wakefield older people’s service as part of their recovery pathway. …
Improving wellbeing at Enfield Down
Starting in April 2013, this project will allow staff at Enfield Down in Huddersfield to increase the number of wellbeing activities available for service users currently resident at the rehabilitation unit. This will include introducing regular walking groups, tai chi classes and monthly sporting events at venues in the local community such as golf, ten …
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Hydrotherapy and swimming
The service user may be offered a range of therapeutic interventions, including hydrotherapy and/or swimming. As well as improving physical health and promoting wellbeing, these sessions give service users the opportunity to engage in non-ward, community based activity which some choose to continue following discharge …
Gardening at Chantry
The gardening project at the Chantry Unit at Fieldhead, Wakefield, used its funding to purchase equipment, seeds, plants, storage etc as part of CHAMP: the Chantry Activity and Media Project. The project aimed to develop a range of meaningful gardening, cooking and media activities on …
The Walking Project
This project provided the opportunity for service users to become more active, physically fit and reflect how this can improve their mental wellbeing by offering 12 weekly walking/Nordic walking sessions culminating in a residential walking challenge which included education around safety and map reading. Supporting service …
Synapse – fresh connections in mental health
Synapse is a group of mental health service users who come together to consider alternative methods of maintaining and enhancing mental wellbeing, offering mutual support and friendship. To encourage participants in the group to explore creative ways of relaxing through arts, crafts and singing and …
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Stepping out at the Womens Activity Centre
The Women’s Activity Centre (WAC) provides a culturally sensitive environment, where women can take part in daily activity sessions, socialise with others and find out more about health and wellbeing. The stepping out project seeks to engage with women, mainly but not exclusively from the …
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Spuds and Buds gardening group
The Spuds and Buds gardening group provides an opportunity for service users at Enfield Down to take part in gardening activities and enjoy the independence of caring for their own plants. Enfield Down is a rehabilitation unit in Honley for people experiencing mental health difficulties. …
Olympic jabadao sessions and beyond
The Trust’s mental health physiotherapy team in partnership with Barnsley Independent Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support (BIADS), have been running weekly jabadao sessions in blocks of 10 for local people in Barnsley who have dementia. Jabadao encourages movement, communication and activity in a person centred way, …
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Mind, music, movement
This project engages with individuals aged 14+ with a physical and/ or learning disability and their families to create a series of storytelling performances using music and movement. Working with participants, Manasamitra, a Dewsbury based arts organisation, firstly collect stories of interest to those taking part and …