Vital Stepping Stones

Focus on Health & Fitness In  Physical & Mental Health For Gainsborough & Surrounding Areas     

Exercise Prescription for the Prevention and Treatment of Disease    

From Targeting Men to be More Active

To Over 100 care homes within Lincolnshire

The benefits of any session Structured sessions Positive environment In their own home Socialisation Cognitively stimulating Improves physical wellbeing Reduces risk of falls Fun Engaging Inclusive Learning and developing skills

Setting up as a Community interest company (Social enterprise) Applying for funding pots to set up community sessions and working in collaboration with: Health Professionals The Voluntary Services General Practitioners Community Groups West Lindsey Leisure Centre John Coupland Hospital Rehab Team

Sessions we are Aiming to Increase on Utilising existing resources Not reinventing the wheel Taking Vital Stepping Stones to Move-It Mobility 6 to 8 weeks Prevention Programme Or Treatment Programme This can be delivered either in a Group basis 121/Peripatetic - tailored or bespoke programmes Workshop / Mini Courses Signposting

Trentside Singers WI Choir Local Community Donations & Grants Including Private Donations and Fund Raising Events Thonock Trust Trentside Singers WI Choir

Every Client will receive a fully comprehensive programme This teaches the client how to look after themselves For commitment and completion it may be Partially Funded by themselves

The NEED Why? Its obvious that any exercise and education is great for our wellbeing We are an ageing population Community lifestyle changes with better prospects Save Money & less pressure on NHS Keeping money in the local area and Lincolnshire Not unnecessarily subcontracting to outside professionals

Parkinson’s being one of Many areas of health and wellbeing Prevention Better than Cure  Exercise Prescription  for the  Prevention and Treatment of Disease Vital Stepping Stones

How Can Funding Help This Project? 5 x 121’s Bespoke Peripatetic in the Home = £175.00 Only £35 per week - Same for husband and wife Per Course 10 Clients/Patients 8 x room rental cost – av: £30 per half day session daytime village hall = £240.00 Instructor per day rate = £180.00 per course Including Administration & Monitoring = £1440.00 = £1680.00 Divided by 10 patients on a course = Only £168.00 per person per course If not partially self funded

SAVING £££££££££’s Equipment Inclusive Full Programme already set up and successfully running No training required as using Highly Qualified Health Professionals Up skilling will run alongside courses for volunteers or new instructors Any additional training required is self funded or grant aided Some patients/clients will fund or partially fund themselves depending on what course and situation Same cost for 221 Peripatetic in the home couple (Husband Wife) Reduce the need for Medication or not have any to start with Richmond Park and other areas of classes/courses are free Marketing via GP referrals / Surgeries / John Coupland Hospital / Collaborating with local Groups & Organisations Prevention is an unknown quantity

Laughing is the Best Medicine Possible!

Can you help us reach our goals so others can reach theirs? Thank you for listening Liz Clews ~ Chris Atkins ~ Andrew Mallenger Val Hembry ~ Julie Slegg Collaboration Makes even us Stronger Which gets Results