Group Activities 2022

Exercise in the comfort of your own home

Do you want to try exercise from the comfort of your own homes, with an online tailored programme provided by qualified instructors?

Join us from Monday 17 January at 2pm for a free 12 week course of 45 min workouts; sessions include:

• Ivengar Seated Yoga

• Seated Boxercise

• Strength exercises

Anyone across Cumbria and the North east affected by MS is welcome

To book on:

Please contact Tailored Leisure email tailored.leisure@gmail.com specifying it is the MS Society’s course you wish to join.

Funded by MS Society Furness www.mssociety.org.uk  furness-group email furness@mssociety.org.uk

and provided by Tailored Leisure Co. https://tailoredleisure.co.uk/

Please note: You will attend an induction session before the 12 week course starts so you know what to expect. You will need a laptop/tablet/computer or smartphone with microphone and audio.

MS Research and Relief Outreach Groups

MS Research and Relief Fund (MSRRF) is a UK registered charity (No.228634) that aims to improve the quality of life of all people affected by MS.

MS can affect a person’s mobility, their independence and their confidence, and can also change the lives of their partners, families and friends.

They provide a range of services to help people whose lives have been affected by MS. In their seven centres and outreach groups across the North East of England, they provide complementary therapies and gentle exercise, completely free of charge to people with MS and their carers.

Users can take part in physiotherapy, gentle exercise classes, yoga and complementary therapies. In North Durham the centres are:

• Meadowfield Leisure Centre, Durham, DH7 8RS Tuesdays 9:30am-12:30pm

• Leadgate Community Centre, Consett, DH8 7PP Tuesdays 1:30pm-3:30pm

• Belmont Parish Hall, Durham, DH1 2QR Mondays, Thursdays (Yoga), Fridays (Exercise) 10:30am-12pm

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Note: You will need a completed GP Referral form before starting classes confirming your are fit enough to do the exercise. This form and more details can be obtained from MSRRF. See their website www.ms-researchandrelief.org  or ring MSRRF on (01670) 505829 or email them at info@ms-researchandrelief.org

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Moving More at home with MS

It can be hard to stay active when you have MS. But there are ways to move more and stay healthy.

Contact our MS Helpline about moving more by calling 0808 800 8000 or emailing helpline@mssociety.org.uk

Happily you will see we are resuming face-to-face activities (Yoga and Dance).

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However you can still access Activities videos on the MS national website by clicking on the following links:-

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• Exercises for MS symptoms

• Moving More with MS

• MS and exercise

• Pilates for MS

• Simple exercises for MS

• Yoga for MS

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Please be aware:

The online sessions are not tailored to any specific needs

The online sessions are designed for guidance, motivation and educational purpose only

No information should be taken as medical or professional health advice

You should assess the activity and determine if it is appropriate for you

You are responsible for ensuring you have appropriate space, support and facilities as needed

You are responsible for ensuring that any equipment you use for the activity is suitable and sufficient