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Staying Steady makes a real impact on the lives of older people

13 December 2017

Staying Steady is our postural stability exercise programme. Over twenty weeks, participants work to improve their core strength, balance, and agility with the long-term goal of preventing falls. We'd like to introduce Bob an... (Read More)

Gateshead OPA saves the public purse hundreds of thousands of pounds

12 December 2017

Gateshead Older People’s Assembly supports the wellness and wellbeing of people aged 50+ who live in Gateshead. The impact that the organisation has on the lives of its beneficiaries is massive but it can often be difficult t... (Read More)

Older people Get Connected!

01 December 2017

We are very pleased to share the final report for our Get Connected technology training programme, which wrapped up last month. Four 10-week classes were delivered and we made so much progress in discovering how computers can ... (Read More)

Can you help with research re: balance training for older people?

01 December 2017

Do you meet the following criteria? You must be aged 60 years or above You must not have been involved in a balance training programme 3 months prior to the assessment date. You must have had 1-2 falls in the last 12 months. ... (Read More)

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