Active, Connected, Engaged (ACE / ACTIF in Wales). Peer-volunteer scheme aiming to promote #ActiveAgeing. Recruiting now in Stoke, Manchester and Cardiff.
Joined June 2020
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19 Jan 2022
🆕OPPORTUNITY FOR ADULTS AGED 65
For #wellbeingwednesday why not join or recommend our ACE study: looking to support older adults stay mobile & get out & about more by pairing with #volunteers aged 55 in #StokeOnTrent #Manchester #Cardiff
More info bit.ly/about_ACE
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Active Ageing Research retweeted
18 Jun 2024
New publication: Innovative use of systems mapping process in the @NIHRresearch funded multi-site Active, Connected, Engaged [ACE] trial.
Understanding the complexities of systems in different cities is key for tailoring active ageing programmes.
bmjpublichealth.bmj.com/cont…
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Active Ageing Research retweeted
1 Feb 2024
Great day for the Active, Connected, Engaged [ACE] study
🎊 We hit the recruitment target! 🎊
515 people 65 with mobility limitations are now participants in the @NIHRresearch funded study.
Thank you Janet, Katie, Amy, Zsofia, Dan and all members of the ACE team👏
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23 Jan 2024
Happy birthday to REACT🎂 the evidence-based programme which improves older people's #health through sociable strength and balance classes.
Today, we're celebrating its success with @EveryoneActive @ageukbristol at Easton Leisure Centre.
News story: bit.ly/3U9iHE4
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Active Ageing Research retweeted
18 Oct 2023
Our @unibirmingham guests are visiting the @EmboldenStudy today 🏃♀️ 🍎 🧭
@RebeccaGanann @Caroline_M_RC
@AfroditiStathi
@JanetWithall
@MIRAMcMaster
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Active Ageing Research retweeted
17 Oct 2023
A great first day of our BIRMAC visit to @MIRAMcMaster. Inspiring discussions, project ideas and a common passion to tackle the challenge of mobility in later life in urban environments.
@JanetWithall @ATTAIN_network @UBSportExR @LES_UniBham
17 Oct 2023
Breaking barriers to social participation and physical activity through the ACE and REACT studies with @AfroditiStathi @UBSportExR
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18 May 2023
How can cities better support healthy and meaningful ageing?
A public lecture with a diverse panel of speakers from Hamilton, Canada and Birmingham, UK on talks about mobility, transportation and community initiatives promoting age-friendly cities.
tinyurl.com/yc7xpj59
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Active Ageing Research retweeted
15 May 2023
Are you L3 instructor?
Join our coming training programme and deliver REACT classes in Bristol.
We aim to offer many more weekly REACT classes in Bristol and reach more older people.
People who attend REACT, love REACT!
@ageukbristol @EveryoneActive @HTBNSSG @BristolHealthP
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Active Ageing Research retweeted
29 Mar 2023
Highest Scoring Abstract of #uksbm2023 conference!👏
A great recognition for the #systems mapping research Nick Cavill leads as part of the process evaluation of the ACE study.
Info about ACE here: activeageingresearch.org/abo…
@cavilln @ActiveAgeingRes @UBSportExR @NIHRresearch
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Active Ageing Research retweeted
10 Mar 2023
RT if you want to nominate & vote for @GaryLineker for 2023 BBC Sports Personality of the Year?
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Active Ageing Research retweeted
9 Jan 2023
Read @TheREACTstudy full report here:tinyurl.com/ms9ten84
✔️ Effective 12-month group exercise supports adults 65 to ⬆️ and maintain mobility 12 months AFTER programme completion
✔️Significant economic gains from ⬇️ health & social care use
✔️Bristol 1st to roll it out!
ALT Full report of the RETIREMENT IN ACTION study
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Active Ageing Research retweeted
26 Jul 2022
Great to see such positive media coverage of our @NIHRresearch funded #ACE / #ACTIF trial of peer support to promote community #PhysicalActivity in #elderly
@ActiveAgeingRes @CAWR_CMU @ProfDiCrone @AfroditiStathi mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/healt…
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Active Ageing Research retweeted
29 Jun 2022
Great summary of @TheREACTstudy evidence and audiovisual material by @NIHRevidence.
📌 The REACT implementation phase starts in the city of Bristol, the first to roll-out the successful programme. @LES_UniBham @UBSportExR @BristolHealthP @ActiveAgeingRes @HEG_Exeter @ageukbristol
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Active Ageing Research retweeted
23 Jun 2022
A very emotional day. Thank you to all 777 participants who made the @TheREACTstudy such a success. Thank you to all for being in Bristol today for our celebration event 7 years after the launch of the study. A day to remember. @UBSportExR @Health_at_Bath @BristolHealthP
23 Jun 2022
Great to see so many participants from the Retirement in Action study @wshed today for our celebration event 🙌
Find out more about REACT: bristolhealthpartners.org.uk…
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Active Ageing Research retweeted
24 Jun 2022
A great event yesterday celebrating the success of the @TheREACTstudy with @AfroditiStathi @UBSportExR @Health_at_Bath @BristolHealthP SSA's own John Mulcahy even gets in the photo!
23 Jun 2022
Great to see so many participants from the Retirement in Action study @wshed today for our celebration event 🙌
Find out more about REACT: bristolhealthpartners.org.uk…
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Active Ageing Research retweeted
23 Jun 2022
It’s a beautiful morning in Bristol. Getting ready for the @ActiveAgeingRes event to celebrate publication #REACT in the @TheLancetPH and thank #volunteers for all their hard work.
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6 Jun 2022
#VolunteersWeek
Volunteers aged 55 needed to support adults aged 65 to engage with their local communities and get out and about. We particularly need volunteers in Stoke-on-Trent & Greater Manchester, no previous experience needed #healthyageing
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Active Ageing Research retweeted
24 May 2022
If you are 55 years or older, from Manchester, then we want to speak to you about #volunteering to support one or two participants over the course of a six-month programme. Email ace@royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk @ActiveAgeingRes
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Active Ageing Research retweeted
Great day today training our #ACTIF volunteers… @ActiveAgeingRes we are all set….
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Active Ageing Research retweeted
9 May 2022
We are looking for volunteers aged 55 to support adults aged 65 to engage with their local communities and get out and about. Particularly for volunteers in the Withington, Moss Side, Whalley Range and Hulme areas at the moment (other areas considered! @EldredDavies @OldOpens
19 Jan 2022
🆕OPPORTUNITY FOR ADULTS AGED 65
For #wellbeingwednesday why not join or recommend our ACE study: looking to support older adults stay mobile & get out & about more by pairing with #volunteers aged 55 in #StokeOnTrent #Manchester #Cardiff
More info bit.ly/about_ACE
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Active Ageing Research retweeted
28 Apr 2022
Looking forward to sharing some of our #citizenscience and #healthyageing research today at the #uob centre for urban wellbeing away day #cuwbham @UBSportExR @UoB_PGR_LES @UOB_IAHR
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