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Mental Health


Bradford LGB Health Needs Assessment

Bradford LGB Health Needs Assessment

Author: Sarah Williams/Equity Partnership | Published: October 2007 | 538.7KB

A Health Needs Assessment conducted in Bradford in 2007 exploring the health needs of the LGB communities in Bradford & District


Mapping the Contribution of the Voluntary and Community Sector in Yorkshire and the Humber

Mapping the Contribution of the Voluntary and Community Sector in Yorkshire and the Humber

Author: The Regional Forum, Graha,m Lewis | Published: May 2001 | 214.26KB

The Regional Forum's research providing regional level data on the sector's contribution, focusing on number of organisations, employment, volunteering, and contribution to regional economy.


Project Evaluation - Funky Chinese Moves

Project Evaluation - Funky Chinese Moves

Author: The College of Chinese Physical Culture | Published: July 2003 | 229.45KB

The Funky Chinese Moves Project used an innovative and challenging programme of holistic exercise. It developed the
learning potential, health, fitness and life skills of disadvantaged people through a balanced mix of fun and training, which incorporated movement, dance and gymnastic-based exercise.
The Project commenced in September 2002 and ended in July 2003. Well-qualified tutors of the College of Chinese
Physical Culture (CPC) facilitated the Project in various community-based organisations in West Yorkshire.

The aim of the Project was to give disadvantaged and disaffected young adults as well as adults with learning difficulties, who have no or low levels of basic skills and qualifications, the opportunity to improve their life styles generally and to enhance their employability.


Project Evaluation - Mindful Exercise

Project Evaluation - Mindful Exercise

Author: The College of Chinese Physical Culture | Published: March 2003 | 155.34KB

The Mindful Exercise Project is using an innovative and challenging programme of holistic exercise.

It is developing the learning potential, health, fitness and life skills of disadvantaged people through a balanced mix of fun and training, which incorporates movement, dance and gymnastic-based exercise.
The Project commenced in July 2002 and is ended in March 2003. Well-qualified tutors of the College of
Chinese Physical Culture (CPC) are facilitating the Project in various community-based organisations in North East Derbyshire.

The aim of the Project is to give people without basic or key skills who have not participated in learning for some time and who have no or low levels of qualifications the opportunity to improve their life styles generally and to enhance their employability.


Project Evaluation - People Plus

Project Evaluation - People Plus

Author: The College of Chinese Physical Culture | Published: March 2003 | 179.68KB

The People Plus Project used an innovative and challenging programme of holistic exercise. It developed the
learning potential, health, fitness and life skills of people through a balanced mix of fun and training, which incorporates movement, dance and gymnastic-based exercises.

The Project commenced on the 1st June 2002 and ended on the 2nd April 2003. It consisted of eleven classes. These classes, facilitated by well-qualified tutors of the College of Chinese Physical Culture (CPC), are held onsite
in a number of businesses in York and North Yorkshire.


Stepping Forward - Evaluation

Stepping Forward - Evaluation

Author: The College of Chinese Physical Culture | Published: October 2002 | 182.88KB

The Stepping Forward Project used an innovative and challenging programme of holistic exercise.

It developed the learning potential, health, fitness and life skills of young people and adults through a balanced mix of fun and training, which incorporated movement, dance and gymnastic-based exercise.

This evaluation is an assessment of individual impact.


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