West Berkshire Neurological
Alliance
Formed in 1999
27 local neurological charities
Understanding unmet needs
Representing needs
Developing services
Education events
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West Berkshire Neurological
Alliance
Most recent focus group:
‘Coping when health and social
care systems falter’
Next focus group, 16th June:
‘Continuity of Care’
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West Berkshire Neurological
Alliance
Supporting
A community
Power Assisted Exercise Gym
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The health spiral
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Illness
Lethargy
Stiffness
Immobility
Weight gain
Serious illness
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Less risk of illness
Better circulation
Improved mobility
Less stiff
Exercise
Self-care
Exercise options in catchments
21 conventional gyms, 2 rehab gyms, 19 physio clinics
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Headlines
•11 motorised machines
•Assessment & Supervision
•Space and calm
•Disabled facilities
•Good parking
•Between Newbury & Thatcham
•Outcomes that matter to individuals
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Community rehab
• Open 20 hours/week initially
• 100 gym users twice each week, rising to 150+
• 2 paid staff (+ several volunteers)
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Gentle help for slow,
stiff or weak muscles
Equipment helps
standing and walking
Stroke & head injury
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Neurological
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Cardiac and COPD
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Amputees & diabetes
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Morbid obesity
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Learning disability
Confusion & dementia
Blind or partially sighted
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Post operative
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Support & referrals
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Alzheimer’s Society, West Berkshire
Ataxia Thames Valley
Berkshire MS Therapy Centre
Dystonia network
Headway Thames Valley
Motor Neurone Disease Association W Berks
Muscular Dystrophy Support Network
Parkinson’s Disease Society, Newbury & District
Reading Fibromyalgia Group
Stroke Care, Newbury & West Berkshire
Thames Valley Vikings
WEBCAS
West Berkshire Disability Alliance
West Berkshire Independent Living Organisation
West Berkshire Neurological Alliance
Royal Berkshire Hospital
West Berkshire Council
West Berkshire Public Health
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Money
£137k investment
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Ongoing
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Fee income
Group sessions
Sponsors
Fund raising
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Social Enterprise
•Charitable company, not for profit
•Five unpaid directors
•Extensive market research
•Robust business plan
•Very strong referral network
•Fully researched equipment spec
•Meeting health and well-being community needs
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Volunteer Board
Norman Casson - chairman / lawyer
Jenny Thurgut - finance director
Irene Waters – nurse consultant
Steve Jones - training & negotiations consultant
John Holt - quality systems & networks
…..supported by our volunteers……
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Wider outcomes
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Your community Power Assisted Exercise Gym
supported by
West Berkshire Neurological
Alliance
7, Clerewater Place, Lower Way, Thatcham RG19 3RF
John Holt
01635 864561
info@westberkshiretherapycentre.org.uk
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