Activities to promote wellbeing through activity
CV Life
The Commissioning Team has been working in partnership with CV Life to promote the uptake of a number of activities they provide.
This has led to the production of a menu of activities that the CV Life team can provide at a small cost. The cost is per session, not per individual. The current activities include walking sports, gentle yoga, chair aerobics and seated dance.
This is being piloted with providers of older people's residential care services (50+) and will later be expanded to other areas such as LD res, MH res, Supported Living, and more upon success of the programme - the activities will be personalised to each service group. These activities have been selected following engagement undertaken by CV Life and will be further influenced by engagement to be undertaken by the Commissioning Team with ASC providers and people using care services in Coventry.
People receiving Home Support services can register themselves to take part in CV Life activities and trips by signing up online. In the future, we will look towards solutions to make the activities more accessible to adults in Coventry receiving home support.
To see more of the work CV Life does, please look through their website.
Any feedback? Please contact Mae.Fletcher@coventry.gov.uk
Sky Blues in the Community
Improving mental health and well-being through activity and sport
There are currently 3 projects running, DEMENTIAactive, WOMENtalk and MENtalk. The sport sessions are every week, aim to improve mental health and well-being through activity and sport. The sessions also act as respite for carers who are welcome to attend.
The sessions are free and mental health support is offered by experienced mental health support workers, and IMHA (independent mental health advocate) from voiceability. The sessions are participant led, it’s not a fitness class, you only do what you can, or you can come and watch and have a chat. People can leave early/come late/ miss sessions if they have other appointments.
DEMENTIA Active supports individuals with a diagnosis of dementia or mild cognitive impairment. The sessions offer multiple different activities, such as: basketball, table tennis, quoits, archery, jenga, badminton. The offer supports those with dementia to re-engage with activities they used to enjoy and to socialise with others that have similar physical and cognitive difficulties. The session also acts as respite for carers who are welcome to attend. Referrals can be made by contacting Shakeil.Barrett@sbitc.org.uk
MEN/WOMENtalk MENtalk supports individuals struggling with their mental health and wellbeing. The sessions are aimed at people aged 18+. It supports people regardless of the severity of their mental ill health, and the session offers a warm, open environment for individuals to take part in activities (such as football, basketball, badminton, table tennis etc.) and receive targeted mental health support as and when it is necessary. Referrals can be made by contacting George.Heaton@sbitc.org.uk
For more information, please see the Sky Blues In The Community website.