Information about how TfL is responding to coronavirus (COVID-19): Please stay at home – do not travel unless essential. Making non-essential journeys risks lives. Only travel if your journey is absolutely essential. link
Some 170,000 people have registered to be volunteers with the NHS after a recruitment drive to help the vulnerable amid the coronavirus crisis. The helpers are needed for delivering food and medicines, driving patients to appointments and phoning the isolated. The scheme is one of a number aimed at relieving pressure on the NHS. BBC News link
Popular CBeebies cooking series ‘My World Kitchen’ is BACK and on the lookout for fun, bubbly characters between the ages of 6-9 years old. The show involves a child cooking a recipe based on their heritage or where they live in the UK, and inviting their friends over to taste their final dish. Please get in touch ASAP if you are interested in taking part – casting is closing on Friday 20th March. Flyer
This study investigates the barriers to physical activity in older adults and the aim is to identify strategies which might help them to be more active. This will build upon our previous findings which indicated that exercise adherence is influenced by exercise history, individual preferences, perceived benefits of exercise, relationships within the group and with the instructor, the location and the elements of the sessions in active older adults. In order to effectively tailor exercise to inactive older adults, further research is needed to understand their specific needs, barriers, and attitude towards exercise. In this current study, I will ask participants to take part in an interview (45-60 min) at a public place (easily accessible to the participants) or over the phone. I’ve just created a link to an online registration form which is confidential and compliant with GDPR of the university. The link is: https://lsbu.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/inactive-experts Participants can sign up on this link, or via emailing me or calling/texting me. The outcome of this study will help us to improve the current services and it might help to engage older adults to get more active. Application ends June 14th. Thank you for your time and consideration. PhD research student| School of Applied Sciences | London South Bank University | 103 Borough Road, London, SE1 0AA t: +44 (0)759 843 2571 | e: szekerez@lsbu.ac.uk
Good Thinking is a FREE, NHS-approved website which has been used by over 400,000 people to help relieve anxiety, stress and depression. This resource can be used anywhere at anytime to access a list of online tools, free apps and urgent support information. Please visit the website if you would like some support: Link to Good Thinking: https://www.good-thinking.uk/