LLT- Network Update

NETWORK UPDATE

©Later Life Training Ltd. 2003

"Someone Like Me"

Senior Peer Mentors Promoting Physical Activity with

Older People

A national programme and a partnership between Ageing Well UK and the British Heart Foundation National Centre for

Physical Activity and Health.

Download Network Updates by clicking on the relevant document below:

March 2007 Network Update New Look Update

July 2005 Network Update

Feb 2005 Network Update

Feb 2004 Network Update (Special Edition)

Dec 2003 Network Update

Mar 2003 Network Update

Jan 2003 Network Update

This is the seventh in a series of regular updates which will keep all those involved in the learning network up to date with the work of the programme.

In this latest update we are releasing details of

1 New courses for June and October 2007
2 New revised planning and training materials
3 Ashfield Activity Friends celebrate their success
4 New Government programme targets peer mentors
5. Other information

Gathering the evidence

Senior Peer Activity Mentoring and the training and support of Physical Activity Motivators has the potential to make a significant impact upon older people’s health. However, future developments and sustainability will remain dependent upon the accumulation of sufficient and different types of evidence that will continue to persuade service managers and funders that such programmes can make an impact upon the health of older people and in this case, motivate and encourage older people to become physically active

We are aware of the impact that such programmes can have upon the quality of lives of volunteer Senior Peer Activity Motivators but in answering the question Does it work ? we also need to capture more evidence of successful mentoring which has turned theory into robust practice . The results from the questionnaires are concluded below.

Key Lessons

Following three years of joint working, last summer the BHF National Centre for Physical Activity and Health at Loughborough University and the ActiveAge Unit, Age Concern England undertook an assessment of the impact of the Someone Like Me programme. They identified top 10 key areas of learning from programmes currently involved in the “Someone Like Me” Programme. They are seen as essential to the successful planning of any local programme.
To download and view the details of the key Lessons> Click Here

Later Life Training Senior Peer Activity Motivator courses - Network Update

"Someone Like Me"
Senior Peer Mentors Promoting Physical Activity with Older People
A national programme and a partnership between Ageing Well UK and the British Heart Foundation National Centre for Physical Activity and Health.



Download Network Updates by clicking on the relevant document below: March 2007 Network Update New Look Update July 2005 Network Update Feb 2005 Network Update Feb 2004 Network Update (Special Edition) Dec 2003 Network Update Mar 2003 Network Update Jan 2003 Network Update
This is the seventh in a series of regular updates which will keep all those involved in the learning network up to date with the work of the programme. In this latest update we are releasing details of 1 New courses for June and October 2007 2 New revised planning and training materials 3 Ashfield Activity Friends celebrate their success 4 New Government programme targets peer mentors 5. Other information
Gathering the evidence Senior Peer Activity Mentoring and the training and support of Physical Activity Motivators has the potential to make a significant impact upon older people’s health. However, future developments and sustainability will remain dependent upon the accumulation of *sufficient and different* types of evidence that will continue to persuade service managers and funders that such programmes can make an impact upon the health of older people and in this case, motivate and encourage older people to become physically active We are aware of the impact that such programmes can have upon the quality of lives of volunteer Senior Peer Activity Motivators but in answering the question *Does it work ?* we also need to capture more evidence of successful mentoring which has turned theory into robust practice . The results from the questionnaires are concluded below.
Key Lessons Following three years of joint working, last summer the BHF National Centre for Physical Activity and Health at Loughborough University and the ActiveAge Unit, Age Concern England undertook an assessment of the impact of the Someone Like Me programme. They identified top 10 key areas of learning from programmes currently involved in the “Someone Like Me” Programme. They are seen as essential to the successful planning of any local programme. To download and view the details of the key Lessons> Click Here
Later Life Training Senior Peer Activity Motivator courses - Network Update