Project start date: 1 February 2017
Project end date: 1 February 2018
CCG area(s) where this project operates: South
Neighbourhood(s) in which this project operates: Old Moat, Withington, Didsbury East, Didsbury West, Burnage, Chorlton Park
Programme objective(s) supported by this project:
3. to increase the level of support offered to people with mental health problems who find it difficult to access existing services in their neighbourhoods
Project summary: Home-support from an exercise professional or a physiotherapist to visit people in their homes, identify goals, and develop a physical activity programme to support their physical and mental wellbeing (e.g. using static pedals whilst watching TV). Free local group physical activity sessions (e.g. circuit activities or team games) for individuals and their workers.
Organisation name: Fit-tastic
Organisation summary: Fit-tastic is a not-for-profit, physiotherapist led organisation that began in 2011, as a result of seeing the impact that social factors were having on the health of the local community. We are passionate about enabling people of all ages and backgrounds to increase control over their own health, living well for longer and being the best they can be.
Contact name: Colette Nuttall / Helen Wilson
Contact number: 0161 946 3565 / 0798 405 0541
Contact email: [email protected] / [email protected]
Webpage address: www.fit-tastic.org.uk
Postal address: The Enterprise Centre, 34 Benchill Rd, Manchester, M22 8LF