Your Active Partnership
We are an Active Partnership, in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, and our vision is to one day
eliminate inactivity so that everyone can have the benefits of an active lifestyle.
How are we working in Health?
Learn more about how we are positively changing lives.
Green Social Prescribing
Our belief in the benefits of moving more in nature has led to a strong, ongoing partnership with Shropshire Wildlife Trust.
Strength & Balance Programmes
Evidenced-based falls prevention for older adults across the county.
Moving Medicine
A movement FOR movement specifically designed to help healthcare professionals integrate physical activity conversations into routine clinical care.
Moving Social Work
We are working with Disability Rights UK on a pilot Get Yourself Active programme to address system change within adult social care.
Donnington, Telford
We are working collaboratively with local organisations, groups and individuals in Donnington to get people moving more.
Our approach to working in the health system
Our work across health has the same core focus as our work within communities and education - we aim to support those who need it most and create sustainable initiatives.
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Tackle Inequalities
Focusing our efforts and resources on those who need it most.
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Embed & Sustain
Helping health across Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin to embed physical activity into their culture and policies, along with futureproofing through workforce education and CPD.
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Influence System Change
Sharing our learning to develop relationships with health providers to work with us and create opportunities to influence and ultimately change local systems.
Connecting people with nature
Our belief in the benefits of moving more in nature has led to a strong, ongoing partnership with Shropshire Wildlife Trust. Together, we’re exploring the role of Green Social Prescribing at a system-wide level. We’re proud to have secured UK Shared Prosperity Funding for this initiative until March 2025.
What are the proven benefits of Elevate evidence-based falls prevention classes?
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They reduce the risk of falls by strengthening muscles to improve and maintain posture, coordination, and balance
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Support independence
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Decrease hospital admissions
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Boost confidence
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Enhance quality of life
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Reduce social isolation
Referrals are welcomed from individuals themselves, healthcare providers, family members, or voluntary sector organisations, provided the person has given consent.
Start Elevating yourself!
Fill in the form below and we will send you the referral form to join the Elevate classes.
Ward 27 Patient flow and capacity pilot
We are currently involved in a new pilot at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, which is in line with the #EndPJParalysis and Recondition the Nation movements. Our aims are to:
Reduce falls risk for inpatients, through educating patients and NHS staff around safe, effective, and appropriate exercise. | |
Support the re-conditioning of patients. |
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Minimise patient re-admission to hospital. |
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Reduce the length of hospital stays. | |
Improve signposting to the most appropriate services within the community setting, a multi-disciplinary approach including external partners, to include but not limited to exercise, social engagement, and mental wellbeing. |
Moving Medicine
A movement FOR movement specifically designed to help healthcare professionals integrate physical activity conversations into routine clinical care.
Did you know? Around 1 in 3 men and 1 in 2 women are not achieving recommended levels of activity for good health. And people with long term conditions are twice as likely to be amongst the least active.
Moving Social Work
Energize are committed to support relevant national campaigns which align with our vision to eliminate inactivity and in particular support those who need it most.
We’re working with Disability Rights UK on a pilot project called Get Yourself Active. This initiative aims to create lasting change within the adult social care system by tackling inactivity. Through policy change, workforce development, and enhancing the skills and strengths of our community workforce, we’re committed to making a real difference.
The project is set to launch in late 2024. A steering group will guide the process, ensuring true co-production and incorporating lived experiences at every stage of development and implementation.
Encouraging movement in the Health sector
The individuals who stand to gain the MOST from increased physical activity are often those who are currently the LEAST active. Integrating even a few more minutes of physical activity into daily routines can lead to significant improvements in both physical and mental health and can enhance outcomes in managing various chronic health conditions. This is why our priority is to ELIMINATE INACTIVITY in order to promote better health outcomes for all.