Transcript Fitba4u - Generations Working Together

GENERATIONS WORKING
TOGETHER
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
2014
Fitba4u
Corsehill Codgers
Intergenerational Project
Corsehill Codgers
Background
Partnership Project between North Ayrshire Council
Community Development Team and Real Football for
Youths
Project is funded by Awards for All.
Corsehill Codgers
Background
The group meets once per week for a 2 hour session.
Sessions include warm-ups, mobility exercises, control and
movement and short football games of 2-3 minutes each
way.
Outcomes met by the group in terms of the Single
Outcome Agreement are:
• Healthy and Active
• Learning and Taking Part
• For you and for Everyone
• Working Together
Corsehill Codgers
Background
The Project focusses on encouraging senior citizens to
become more active, thereby improving their health and
improving their range of motion.
It is open to men and women of all abilities.
Activities are tailored to suit each individual.
Corsehill Codgers
Background
Impact Statements from Participants:
• I have learned how to control my movements with and
without the ball. I also feel a lot fitter and enjoy the
course more each week. I feel I can achieve more each
week. It is a very good course and I am enjoying it. I
feel more confident about my own skills. Bernard
Noone (senior participant)
• The Commitment from the elderly was fantastic and I
can see them improving from week to week. David
Crossan (young participant)
• Community Spirit has improved. Matthew Bell (senior
participant)
Fitba4u Project
Background
The Project was created after an 18 month pilot
programme with the Street-League Project came to an end.
Street-League is a national Project whose vision is to
transform the lives of disadvantaged men and women in the
United Kingdom by using the power of sport. The Street
League mission is to engage individuals, who are at risk of
social exclusion, in a structured sports-based programme
that builds on opportunities for participants to improve
physical fitness, develop a better quality of life, acquire life
skills and vocational qualifications.
Withdrawal from North Ayrshire resulted in a gap in service
provision therefore partner agencies devised a plan around
setting up an alternative project.
Fitba4u
Background
Partner Agencies are:
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North Ayrshire Council Addiction Services
North Ayrshire Council Housing Services
NHS
1st Alliance Credit Union
Quarriers
North Ayrshire Council Community Development
A Partnership Agreement is drawn up for all partners to
ensure roles and responsibilities are clear
Project is funded by ADP (Ayrshire Drug Partnership)
Fitba4u Project
Background
The Project sets out to achieve engagement with
service users over 16 years of age who are
experiencing homelessness, are accessing mental
health/addiction services or Criminal Justice Services
to provide a structured sport, employability and
health related programme that helps build confidence,
improve health, extend social networks and develop
skills, qualifications and goals moving forward
towards part/full time employment, training or
education.
Fitba4u
Background
The Group meets once per week for a 3 hour session and
each session consists of an input on a relative topic decided
on by the participants such as:
• Mental/Physical Wellbeing
• Employability
• Financial Management
• Welfare Reform
• Fire Safety/Emergency Services
• Internet Safety
The group then undertake a one hour fitness session which
includes a warm-up, bleep test, circuit training followed by
one a one hour sporting related activity of football or gym
session.
NEXT STEPS
Our next steps in line with the ethos of Intergenerational
Practice is to work with each group to challenge attitudes and
behaviours – not only with regard to the different generations,
but about the whole stigma surrounding Mental Health and
Addictions and the difficulties these subsequently cause to
individuals and the wider community.
Once this initial process has been completed, we will bring both
groups together for an introductory/icebreaker session.
From there, both groups will agree objectives, develop an
educational programme that sets common goals and creates an
environment where all participants feel comfortable and have a
greater awareness of the challenges that face other
participants.
The Project will be regularly monitored and reviewed by all
partners over the coming months and adjustments made where
necessary to ensure all needs are met.
ANY QUESTIONS?