Stroke Association – Resources and Advice

The Stroke Association produces a wide range of resources for the public and professionals. To view the resources available to the public click here. To view resources available for professionals click here. The following are training and education programmes offered by The Stroke Association, those marked with an * have been mapped against the Skills…

Friends of the Elderly

Friends of the Elderly (Charity) is passionate about enhancing the quality of life of older people. They provide direct services including residential care homes, nursing homes and dementia care homes. Their day clubs, home support, home visiting, telephone befriending and grant-giving services help older people live independently at home. For more information, click here, or…

BHF National Centre for Physical Activity and Health – Older People

BHFNC is committed to developing and promoting initiatives that will help professionals stimulate more people to take more activity as part of everyday life. BHFNC Aims: * Translate research evidence into practice for the promotion of physical activity for the primary and secondary prevention of diseases, particularly coronary heart disease; * maintain a national focus…

NAPA – National Association for Providers of Activities for Older People

The National Activity Providers Association is the UK’s leading activity and engagement charity. NAPA supports care services to prioritise wellbeing and promote activity, arts, and engagement. A United Kingdom where activity and engagement is an integral part of care provision, where people live content, creative and connected lives. The vision is to advance the role…