DodgyTickers Fitness in Newham
From "People Powered Forest Gate & Maryland - Finished"
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Proposed budget
Description
According to the Ageing Well Strategy:
- 20% of residents (circa 80k people) are over 50.
- By 2050, Newham is predicted to have highest 50+ population across NE London.
- Men in Newham can expect to live in good health into their 50s.
- Women in Newham can expect to live in good health into their 60s.
- After this, Newham residents likely to experience ill health and disability
- Men in Newham have poorer life expectancy compared with the rest of London and England.
Project will offer exercise (1) for people living with heart disease and other chronic health conditions, and (2) chronic health prevention for anyone generally over the age of 50. Project will also offer social contact and opportunity to make new friends in a safe and friendly environment. Project will be for everyone in the ward, and specifically target hard to reach groups such as the BME community through introducing accessible forms of exercise utilising recognised sport such as cricket and football but adapted to be accessible for all regardless of age, gender or ability. Sessions will consist of both mixed and gender separate to access those ordinarily 'invisible' in the community to feel more comfortable participating in single-sex spaces. Supporting participants well-being through creating safe spaces (exercise sessions) for people to meet, exercise, have fun and make new friends and tackle isolation.
DodgyTickers is a peer-to-peer based programme. This means participants will be provided opportunities and encouraged to get involved more widely to support the sessions. Training will be provided and include: Being a Ambassador, How to Referee or Umpire, Managing Admin, Organising Sessions, First Aid & Mental Health Training, etc.
Additional - Development Opportunity for young people to develop digital skills to support programme through website, and app build, and producing social media content, and general volunteering to get involved in the project and develop new skills.
This project is subject to permission being granted by the owner of the premises if successful
