Case study
Reducing Isolation

HOW YOU CAN HELP

OUR PARTNERS

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Together programme

The ‘Together’ programme is aimed at supporting people living with dementia and/or other long-term health conditions and their carers, by  providing suitable opportunities to tackle social isolation as well as take part in light physical activity.

The programme originally started at Hadleigh Pool and Leisure, working with Hadleigh Dementia Alliance, and the group there now meets every Tuesday.

The programme adapted during the recent pandemic to offer online classes and since returning to sessions at the centre, the numbers are better than ever with several trips to local places of interest planned as well.

Sporting Memories

In addition to the weekly Together sessions, we have a license to offer ‘Sporting Memories’ sessions across our portfolio and we currently have one running weekly at Kingfisher Leisure centre in Sudbury and another The Mildenhall Hub.

The Sporting Memories network of clubs has been running for over ten years across the UK, using the power of remembering and talking about sport, along with physical exercise, to tackle dementia, depression and loneliness.

Both initiatives are aimed at reducing the burden of social care from the NHS as well as improving the lives of our community and increasing levels of physical activity.

 

Our sessions are designed to:-

  • Tackle lonliness and social isolation
  • Increase physical activity levels
  • Provide a sense of achievement
  • Offer opportunties to volunteer

Objectives 

Reduce the burden on NHS

IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE

SOCIAL CONNECTION

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In the news

People enjoying the sporting meemories event at Sudbury

Sporting Memories launches in Sudbury

A new Sporting Memories club was recently launched in Sudbury at Kingfisher Leisure Centre. (18 May)

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ABBEYCROFT EXTENDS FREE ONLINE PROGRAMME TO SUPPORT SOCIAL ISOLATION

The ‘Together During Lockdown’ programme includes a mix of gentle, physical activity sessions such as chair-based exercise and strength and balance,

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DEMENTIA FRIENDLY COMMUNITY GROUP IN HADLEIGH WINS NATIONAL AWARD

Abbeycroft Leisure’s ‘Together Tuesday’ scooped the prestigious ‘Healthy Communities Award’ at the recent UK Active Sports Awards in Manchester.

CLIENT STORIES

Some of our Together group and Sporting Memories clients tell us their reasons for attending and their experiences of the programmes.

I have some together tuesday stories but still need to gather a couple from Sporting Mems

NEEDS MET

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OUR Active Living partneRS

NHS West Suffolk
Most Active County
Allied Health Professionals Suffolk

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Health Person, NHS Foundation Trust

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Health Person, NHS Foundation Trust

HOW YOU CAN HELP

To continue with this much-needed programme, we need additional funding, to be able to offer more classes for more people with more long-term health conditions. 

The programme has already achieved positive outcomes, in terms of client’s mental and physical wellbeing, however, we can do more.

Please get in touch if you think you can help – or share this page with someone who may be able to.

Thank You.