We all know that being as active as possible benefits our health. Have you noticed you have less energy when you been less active? Our body needs regular movement to stay well and many people associate less energy with ageing rather than ‘deconditioning‘. Physical activity and exercise that focusses on strength and balance can help…
Why do we need to have a Referral Form? AGILE, working in collaboration with Later Life Training, have produced a Referral Form that provides vital information for PSIs and OEP Leaders to support decisions for: suitability into programmes, (and venues and class sizes) baseline exercise selection and challenge, ongoing progression and tailoring, and scope of…
In May we decided to do a Survey of PSIs to see how they were working prior to Covid and to see the effects of lockdown. We were interested in how many people they were reaching in a week with the FaME exercise programme and their way of working. We had responses back from 656…
On the 23rd March 2020 the UK went into lockdown to attempt to slow the spread of Covid-19. That same day LLT went LIVE with Make Movement your Mission. Our Mission? to provide opportunities for our teachers and instructors to help their class and group members remain active throughout Covid 19. In particular, to reach…
Bob Laventure write an article on the FFMOT for the Winter 2014 AGILITY Journal (official Journal of AGILE, specialist section for Older People within the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy). This article introduces the FFMOT and was in advance of the AGILE National Learning Days on the FFMOT in 2015, delivered by LLT. Read the article…
Postural Stability Instructor Your role: We are looking for someone to co-ordinate and deliver an evidenced based falls management exercise programme across Leicester City, working with older people who are at a risk of falls or need to improve mobility. The focus of these sessions will be to reduce risk of falls, increase confidence of…
Healthy Lifestyle Advisor/Instructor Publica are seeking to appoint a Healthy Lifestyle advisor to facilitate and promote the benefits of physical activity as well as encouraging the adoption of healthy lifestyles. You will provide one to one exercise and activity advice, and provide community based rehabilitation classes for higher risk and older individuals. If you have…
Health and Wellbeing Co-ordinator Gateshead Older People’s Assembly is delighted to recruit to the newly-created position of Health and Wellbeing Coordinator. The Assembly is a small charity and we work to lower the levels of malnutrition, falls, and loneliness and social isolation affecting Gateshead residents aged 50+. For further details and to apply please follow…
Staying Steady – Project Manager / Senior OT or PT Start date – May 2018 Salary – £22,200 3 days a week ( based on £37,000 pro rata) Location – Hackney Responsible to: the Projects Manager of MRS Independent Living Responsible for: the staff delivering the program( usually 6 self employed professional tutors) Introduction: MRS…
Sports Partnership Herefordshire and Worcestershire have been delivering Strength and Balance exercise classes in Worcestershire for the past 3 years. We are commissioned by Worcestershire County Council to deliver this as part of the falls pathway. We are looking for a motivated individual to coordinate the development and delivery of the programme for 25-30 hours…
