The Leonard Cheshire Ambassador asked Paralympian Olivia Breen to help create a series of home training sessions to inspire young people to exercise and challenge their friends to #ShowMeYouCan.
The Two Time Paralympian and the charity’s Can Do team have developed an introductory toolkit for staying active at home that can be accessed on the website.
The fun and engaging package includes a week of training that combines circuits, yoga, dance, balance and coordination exercises to get you fitter while improving your mental health.
#ShowMeYouCan will also invite friends to challenge each other and get the word out on their networks, and Leonard Cheshire will encourage residents of their ministries to join in too!
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Commenting on the new fitness campaign, Olivia Breen said, “Lockdown has tested us all and I hope these simple workouts can come in handy for keeping people active at home and then out in the sun with friends when it’s safe to be! ”
Ruth Owen, CEO of Leonard Cheshire added, “It is extremely important that disabled people stay fit and mentally healthy during the lockdown and beyond. I was just as frustrated as anyone who didn’t open the gyms.
“I’m really excited about the way we can deliver this type of experience to supporters and clients, and it’s also great to have an Olivia caliber athlete involved. As a sports and fitness fan, I’m really looking forward to trying out some of these sessions for myself. “
Can Do is Leonard Cheshire’s skills development program for individuals aged 16 to 35 with a disability or long-term health condition. The program is run in 19 locations across the UK and over 2,743 young people participated in its activities last year.
While the land was locked, Can Do had to move all community activities to digital platforms to keep people connected and to deliver key trust and skills development results.
Numerous virtual sport-related activities will be offered this spring and summer.
Leonard Cheshire has also launched a virtual platform where anyone from anywhere in the world can sign up for fun activities or sign up for a virtual skills development opportunity.
https://thiis.co.uk/paralympian-supports-leonard-cheshire-campaign-in-helping-young-disabled-people-get-fit/https://i1.wp.com/thiis.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Olivia-Breen.jpg?fit=900%2C599&ssl=1https://i1.wp.com/thiis.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Olivia-Breen.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=12021-03-17T11: 07: 12 + 00: 00NewsroomSector newsThird sectorChallenge, Disability, Movement, Leonard Cheshire, Olivia Breen, ShowMeYouCanThe Leonard Cheshire Ambassador asked Paralympian Olivia Breen to help create a series of home training sessions to inspire young people to exercise and challenge their friends to #ShowMeYouCan. The Two Time Paralympian and the charity’s Can Do team have developed an introductory toolkit to help you stay active at home.Liane McIvorLiana McIvorliane@thiis.co.ukAdministratorTHIS magazine
