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Ref: PRCP018 Date: 9thMay 2024
Sport England grant helps older people get active
A grant of almost £4,000 from Sport England will help older people improve their health and wellbeing.
The grant has meant that people working and volunteering in some of the 57 retirement living communities managed by Care Plus can be specially trained to deliver seated exercises suitable for those with limited mobility or difficulties walking and balancing.
The trained staff and volunteers will offer these valuable sessions in retirement living communities in Staffordshire and Shropshire.
With the support of Sport England, Care Plus is also obtaining resistance bands and other equipment used in the adapted workouts as well as new boccia sets for the growing number of its residents taking part in the accessible ball sport.
"We are delighted to have received this fantastic support from Sport England," said Sue Atkins, head of specialist supported housing in Care Plus. "Seated exercise brings huge benefits for people who might not otherwise be able to take part in fitness activities. It can increase flexibility and strength, develop better coordination, reduce the risk of falls and just as importantly, boost confidence and self-esteem.
"These exercise sessions and our new boccia sets will also help to relieve social isolation, by bringing people together in a fun way."
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Pictured from left to right are: Care Plus volunteer Janet, Sport England trainer Matt and Customer engagement and volunteer coordinator at Care Plus, Paula.
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Background for editors
Care Plus specialises in housing and support for older people and those with physical or learning difficulties. Managing 57 retirement living communities in Staffordshire and Shropshire as well as a residential nursing home, Care Plus helps people to live independently in their own homes with support including 24:7 telecare response, wellbeing services and home care.
The personal care service delivered by Care Plus has been assessed as Good in all areas by the Care Quality Commission.
Registered as a Charitable Community Benefit Society, Care Plus is a Housing Plus Group company. The Group is a leading provider of quality, affordable homes and care services that customers can trust. Member companies also include Homes Plus, Property Plus and Severn Homes.
With a vision to be a resilient organisation, making a positive difference to homes, lives and communities, Housing Plus Group employs around 1,000 people in Staffordshire and Shropshire. The growing Group is addressing the housing crisis locally, by building new homes for rent, shared ownership and outright sale. It has committed to delivering affordable care and support for older people in their own homes and to creating new apprenticeship opportunities in the Group and its supply chain.
Housing Plus Group is inspired and guidedby the values which are the foundations of its work: Communication, Learning, Accountable, Respectful, Inclusive, Trust and You.
The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) requires that all registered providers confirm compliance with the Regulatory Framework, Governance and Financial Viability Standard. Housing Plus Group complies with this standard, holding the RSH highest rating for governance, G1 and V2 for viability. Please visit www.gov.uk to find out more.
Further information
Mara Hargreaves
Head of marketing and communications
Mobile (p): 07967 967 466
e:mara.hargreaves@housingplusgroup.co.uk
Ruby Davies
Marketing and communications officer
Housing Plus Group
Mobile: 07485 922 776
e:ruby.davies@hosuingplusgroup.co.uk
Martin Farrow
CHANGEWORKS Communications
t: + 44 (0) 1785 247588
m: +44 (0)7771 970025
e:mfarrow@changeworkscom.co.uk