KIND-HEARTED Silhillians are being called on to volunteer as seated exercise coaches.
Parkinson’s UK has joined forces with the British Gymnastics Foundation and wants to train more instructors to deliver its Love to Move programme.
Love to Move is a seated exercise programme designed specifically for participants living with Parkinson’s, dementia or lower mobility levels and offers an opportunity to enjoy movement in a safe, relaxed and social way.
The aim of the new partnership is to train more instructors to deliver the Love to Move classes and in turn to help more people live well with long term health conditions, such as Parkinson’s or Dementia.
Anna Castiaux, physical activity programme lead at Parkinson’s UK, said: “Love to Move has been shown to have many benefits for a person’s physical and mental wellbeing and it can be a very accessible and adaptable way to live well with a long term health condition.
“I would encourage anyone living with Parkinson’s, as well as their relatives and carers, to try one of the new Love to Move sessions in their area and see how the seated exercise classes could help them.”
Love to Move was developed and tested in care homes and with community groups and now British Gymnastics Foundation are training instructors across the country to give access to more people living with long term health conditions.
Louise Roberts, head of programmes at British Gymnastics Foundation, said: “We are thrilled to have agreed a partnership with Parkinson’s UK, as we know our Love to Move programme can make a positive difference to the lives of people living with Parkinson’s.
“This partnership will enable us to train more deliverers, raise awareness of the benefits, and support more people across the UK.”
Community groups and local organisations can also learn how to instruct or deliver a Love to Move session by contacting the British Gymnastics Foundation.
For more or to get involved email Louise on [email protected].
