STRENGTH & BALANCE FOR ALL

Did you know that performing strength and balance activities are as important as moving more and sitting less? There is a misconception that strength and balance activities are for older adults or gym goers. This is not the case, we all need to perform strength and balance activities as muscle strength starts to decrease from the age of 30, which has a huge impact on our mobility and independence as we age.

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    Paths For All Strength and Balance simple exercises

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    These simple eight exercises can help you improve your strength and balance which in turn helps you to stay active and independent in your everyday life.
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    PARK POWER AT LURGAN PARK

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    What is Park Power! Park Power is a series of strength and balance exercises for people of all ages that do not require any equipment and makes use of the benches within Lurgan Park. Park Power guides you through seven simple exercises that will improve your balance, muscle strength and increase...

Membership of the Regional Workforce Wellbeing Network

The Regional Workforce Wellbeing Network is led by Dr Sarah Meekin, Head of Psychological Services in BHSCT and the majority of the 17 Health and Social Care  organisations in Northern Ireland are represented in this network. At the start of the COVID-19 response this network was tasked with supporting managers and staff with the development and delivery of psychological support services for staff working across Health and Social Care (HSC) in Northern Ireland.