CIMSPA information, policy and guidance (in relation to REPs)

In light of the current changes/developments with CIMSPA, We invited them to speak at our conference this year. They were unable to due to other commitments but they did make this video. If you have any questions relating to REPs or CIMSPA please contact them directly. LLT are not advertising either one as a preferred option…

December 21, 2016News, Qualification Information, Training ProvidersBy Dawn Skelton

LLT appear on TRUST ME I’M A DOCTOR BBC2 8th Sept 2016

Dawn Skelton appeared on Trust Me I’m a Doctor on the 8th Sept (8pm BBC2) showing Dr Saleyha Ahsan how to improve balance and talking about the Otago Exercise Programme. There is a great web resource produced by the BBC2 as well, including a video of the exercises seen in the clip. Take a look – http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07v3pwk…

September 10, 2016In the press, News, OEP Course, Resources for Older PeopleBy Dawn Skelton

FaME (PSI) reduces falls even in low risk older adults (but not OEP) – Gawler et al. 2016

Sheena Gawler has published the results on falls reduction in a low risk population of older adults after a 6 month PSI intervention and a 6 month OEP intervention. Conclusions: Community-dwelling older adults who joined an exercise intervention (FaME) aimed at increasing MVPA did not fall more during the intervention period, fell less and had…

August 7, 2016Falls care, OEP Course, PSI CourseBy Dawn Skelton

Age UK Interactive Guide to Strengthening exercises

Bex Townley, LLT Director, was quoted in an online resource for older people by Age UK Mobility. You can view the resource here. There is a link to the Get Up and Go Resource which has 6 exercises to improve balance and strength in it. Of course you can find a wider selection of exercises…

June 12, 2016In the press, News, Resources for Older People, WebsitesBy Dawn Skelton

Opportunity for self employed instructors with StayActive4Life in the Ealing area

StayActive4Life have been commissioned to deliver a Strength & Balance Falls Prevention Programme. By providing support to those at a moderate level of falls risk, this service represents a new, secondary level of support that stops short of the third tier of intensive, specialist treatment and prevents unnecessary progression to this high level of care.…

June 1, 2016NewsBy Later Life Training

Fantastic Job Opportunities with Buckinghamshire Integrated Falls and Bone Health Service

Falls Specialist Clinician – Band 6 For full job description and to apply please click here Falls Rehabilitation Support Worker – Band 3 For full job description and to apply please click here Service Manager – Falls and Bone Health Service – Band 7 For full job description and to apply please click here Postural…

January 25, 2016NewsBy Later Life Training

Exercise Tutor and Training Opportunity with Age UK Oxfordshire

Title: Exercise tutor and training opportunity with Age UK Oxfordshire Location: Across Oxfordshire Postcode: OXON, predominantly in South Oxfordshire, Vale and Cherwell area. Salary/Basis: £25 p/h Company Logo: attached (Age UK Oxfordshire and Generation Games) Closing date: N/A Job Summary/ Description: Are you at least level 2 qualified fitness instructor, have experience and enjoy working…

January 21, 2016NewsBy Later Life Training

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