Older people helping Wigan improve their leisure offer for strength and balance

In September 2017, a collaboration (Glasgow Caledonian University, Manchester Metropolitan University, Wigan Council, Inspiring Healthy Lifestyles and LLT) received funding from the Wellcome Trust to explore whether improvements could be made to leisure and health programmes aimed at middle-aged and older adults in Wigan Borough, using engagement with scientific research as a foundation for making…

October 5, 2019Evidence Base for LLT Courses, News, OEP Course, Older Adult Exercise and Physical Activity Theory and Guidance, PSI CourseBy Dawn Skelton

Life with Osteoporosis: Report from the National Osteoporosis Society

In June of this year the National Osteoporosis Society launched Life with Osteoporosis – a landmark study to find out more about the impact of osteoporosis and fragility fractures on people’s lives. Visit the NOS website and read more about the survey and its results. You can also download the report here. 3228 people took…

October 21, 2014Charities and Non Governmental Organisations, NewsBy Dawn Skelton

Functional Fitness MOT training – Impact Assessment 2014

The BHF National Centre for Physical Activity and Health have published their first year impact assessment on the Functional Fitness MOT training run in conjunction with Later Life Training and Glasgow Caledonian University. Download it now – Functional Fitness MOT impact assessment_GCU_LLT_BHFNCPAH_2014. The headlines are: The Functional Fitness MOT training programme has to-date reached over…

August 1, 2014Evidence Base for LLT Courses, News, Older Adult Exercise and Physical Activity Theory and Guidance, Seminars and Conferences of InterestBy Dawn Skelton

Stroke Survivors’ Five Demands for Action – Stroke Association 2007

In the summer of 2007, the Department of Health undertook a public consultation on the first ever National Stroke Strategy for England. During this period The Stroke Association encouraged stroke survivors and carers to respond, and then collated over 500 individual and collective submissions. This response was overwhelming, and the depth of feeling was apparent…

July 27, 2010Advice Leaflets, Stroke CareBy Dawn Skelton

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