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According to Activity Alliance data, disabled people are twice as likely to be physically inactive (43 per cent) than non-disabled people (21 per cent).
About 15 million people in England have a long-term condition. Long-term conditions or chronic diseases are conditions for which there is currently no cure, and which are managed with drugs and other treatment, for example: diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, arthritis and hypertension. This Kings Fund article explains more.
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Useful Resources
Inclusion Forum Slides - 23/06/2022 (PDF, 21.1 Mb)
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How we are making a difference
We're committed to providing inclusive solutions to bridge the gap in Berkshire, ensuring those living with long term health conditions or disabilities are able access physical activity opportunities. Below you'll see examples of the ways in which we've begun to tackle these inequalities.
- Building Better Opportunities
A Berkshire East project to improve the long term prospects of individuals with multiple disadvantages by reducing barriers that prevent them from entering and sustaining employment
- Ever Active
With older people as its target audience this programme engages a number of individuals with Long term health conditions
- Tackling inequalities funded project: CLASP
CLASP, an organisation supporting adults with learning disabilities were funded to deliver a dance project
- Reconditioning Programme (Reading only)
One-to-one coaching sessions designed to increase the strength and fitness of older people identified by Age UK Berkshire
- Insight, Research and Toolkits
Some of these resources include information relevant to this target audience
For individuals with a disability or long term health condition
Looking for ways to get active? Our 'get active' pages, with a specific section for individuals with disabilities and long term health conditions are a good place to start.
For individuals working with this audience
If you are an individual working with this audience you might find the following pages useful...
- Tackling Inequalities Fund
A source of funding for organisations seeking to provide physical activity opportunities for audiences most affected by COVID-19
- Starting Life Well Fund
A fund for organisations to provide regular physical activity opportunities for inactive young people (including those with disabilities)
- Training for Healthcare Professionals
See our dedicated training support hub for HCPs
- Inclusive Activity Programme
An online workshop which will equip you with the skills and confidence to engage disabled people and people with long-term health conditions more effectively in physical activity
- Consensus Statement
Five ‘impact statements’ that every healthcare professional should know about physical activity in people with LTCs. Following this are eight symptom/syndrome-based statements supported by a summary of the relevant evidence base.
