Health Mentors

The Health Mentors support those who have fallen or are at high risk of falling, to participate in community falls rehabilitation programmes and community exercise sessions. Or helping people to regain their confidence in going out alone after serious illness.  They 'buddy' the client by accompanying them to exercise sessions including chair based Pilates, Tai Chi, swimming, walking and other physical activity programmes. They will walk with them, take a bus or taxi or drive them to sessions as required for up to 6 weeks.

Health Mentors also support people to move on to community exercise programmes after they have completed the six weeks falls rehabilitation programme and twelve weeks exercise programme.