AGILE endorsed Falls Exercise Referral Form

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…

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Help us double the number of FaME sessions for older people in Greater Manchester and the South West – with N-FIT

We want to enable older people to get up, stay up and live their best lives. To do this, we are part of a new multi-agency National FaME Implementation Team. Our aim is to DOUBLE to provision of FaME falls prevention exercise sessions (delivered by PSIs with fidelity to the evidence base essentials) in Greater…

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FaME used as evidence of reach and impact in 4 different HEI Impact Case studies (REF2021)

FaME as an intervention to reduce falls has been used an exemplar of impact by four separate universities in their REF2021 Impact Case Studies. HEIs were required to submit impact case studies that demonstrate the impacts their research has had beyond academia. The number of impact case studies each submitting unit was required to submit…

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Job Vacancy – Falls Physical Activity Project Officer – Saints Foundation

Job Title: Falls Physical Activity Project Officer Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract Hours: Full time, core hours 08:00-16:00 Mon-Fri Job advertised: apply via website. Job Description: This position will work in partnership with UHS Medicine For Older People – Therapy team, to deliver quality care and rehabilitation exercise programmes to inpatients. You will support the…

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Job Vacancy – Health and Fitness Instructor – South Ayrshire Councils

Job Title: Health and Fitness Instructor Contract Type: Permanent 35hr and 21hr Rate of Pay: £11.73 – £12.77 per hour Job advertised: apply via My Job Scotland website. Job Purpose: Under the direction of the Health & Fitness Officer deliver a range of health referral-based classes, inductions and health assessments. Training opportunities are available Qualifications:…

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7 Days of Moving Prompts

LLT have marked International Day of the Older Person on 1st October 2021 with the launch of 7 days of Moving Prompts …. a small, simple but potentially impactful tool to encourage and prompt more frequent movement across the day. #7days #MMYM We know that those that move the least have the most to gain.  We…

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Job Vacancy – Falls Prevention Health Trainer in Cambridge City and South Cambridgeshire

An exciting opportunity is available for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Falls Prevention Service in Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire. As a Falls Prevention Health Trainer, you will help to reduce falls and fall-related injuries within Cambridgeshire. Job Role: In line with NICE guidance and the local community level falls prevention pathway, be responsible…

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