Kayleigh Lytham

Senior DO - Dementia Friendly Programme @ Pathsforall Views are my own

[Walking Scotland @walking_scot]

A newly completed garden at Perth Royal Infirmary is now open. The garden, which includes seating, sensory planting and #StrengthAndBalance posts will enhance recovery and rehabilitation by enabling patients to enjoy movement and time outdoors.

Read more: https://t.co/c4Fb2m2ksl

[Walking Scotland @walking_scot]

📢 We're delighted to award the dementia friendly accreditation to MacRosty Park, received by the Community Greenspace team @PerthandKinross, Richmond House Care Home and Friends of MacRosty Park 🌳🐦

The park is now the second park in Scotland to receive the accreditation 🎉🤩

[Walking Scotland @walking_scot]

HND Fitness, Health, and Exercise students at @UHIPerth_ recently took part in our #StrengthAndBalance workshop.

Students applied these skills in local care homes, helping to increase residents #physicalactivity levels & strengthen bonds.

Read the story: https://t.co/S95HkaGu6J

[Walking Scotland @walking_scot]

We're at @UHIPerth_ this morning to capture the heartwarming story of Amy, an HND Fitness student who recently completed #StrengthAndBalance training, and has been supporting her grandad to build confidence in movement & enjoy regular #physicalactivity.

[Walking Scotland @walking_scot]

Over 30 healthcare staff in Perth & Kinross will benefit from #StrengthAndBalance workshops, today!

Delivered in-person for the first time in four years, attendees are learning more about how our offer can build strength & confidence in movement.

👉 https://t.co/2MFoayembz

[Walking Scotland @walking_scot]

1/2 Blairgowrie Community Hospital @NHSTayside is the first hospital setting in Scotland to install our outdoor #StrengthAndBalance panels 🎉

The panels, designed to be dementia-friendly, were officially unveiled today in the newly upgraded grounds at a special launch event.

[Rosemary C. Heywood @Rosemaryc168]

Exciting day as we launched external #StrengthandBalance panels at Callander Medical Practice. The first in Scotland to be at a GP practice and the result of great partnership working with @PathsforAll and Walk in the Park. @lomondtrossachs @MovementfHealth @stepchangescot

[Countryside Trust @Trustinthepark]

We’d like to say a huge thank you to our wonderful walkers, funders & hosts @NHSForthValley community clinics for todays launch of @PathsforAll #strengthbalance panels - the first practice to have them installed on site! @lomondtrossachs @Impact_Funding @nature_scot

[Kayleigh Lytham @Kaylz2201]

@HelenMWalking @witchesofscotl1 Happy birthday Helen 🥳 cake looks fab!! Xx

[Walking Scotland @walking_scot]

We are working with @StirUni to research how care home workers encourage movement among their residents. Staff and volunteers who complete the short survey could win one of four activity and poster sets for their care home.

https://t.co/DcyElvreU2

@CareInspect @P_H_S_Official

[People Direct CIC @CicPeople]

Today is #WorldAlzheimersDay and we wanted to mark today by sharing some facts, that you may or may not know about #Alzheimers and #Dementia 💜

Please feel free to share this infographic far and wide to help raise awareness 🙌 @LifeChangesTrst
#AlzheimersMonth

[Walking Scotland @walking_scot]

We are sharing ideas on how to make it easier for people to #ConnectwithNature when they are outdoors.

@LennoxtownG has placed a bench away from the main path, in a quieter area amongst trees, with views to the Campsie Fells
https://t.co/xUsGmpmTDx

@SCRAOnline @SATINNETWORK

[Walking Scotland @walking_scot]

Happy 1st #September!
We're excited to have a bumper month of training ahead with 22 courses running including:

🚶‍♂️Walk Leader training
🚶‍♀️Dementia Friendly Walk Leader training
🏋️‍♂️#StrengthAndBalance workshops for Health and Social Care professionals.

#EverydayWalking

[Walking Scotland @walking_scot]

Richmond House care home in #Crieff is supporting residents and the wider community to stay active through a weekly Dementia Friendly Health Walk, and daily walks and strength and balance exercises for residents in the care home's garden.

https://t.co/wNMScoZHWX

@scottishcare

[Walking Scotland @walking_scot]

☀️Our summer #Dementia Friendly Walking newsletter is full of news, ideas, and success stories from our growing network of projects ☀️

https://t.co/TxAGZfGAfQ

#EverydayWalking #WalkBackBetter #ActiveNation #socialprescribing #MondayMotivation

[Walking Scotland @walking_scot]

Celebrate your outstanding volunteers who are

🏵️Improving path networks
🏵️Promoting sustainable travel
🏵️Leading Health Walks

by nominating them in our 2021 Volunteer Awards

https://t.co/agizk4ZE02

#ActiveNation #EverydayWalking

@nature_scot @ActiveScotGov @transcotland

[Walking Scotland @walking_scot]

We have a suite of resources for care home staff to use to encourage their residents to stay active throughout the day with indoor and outdoor walking activities.

https://t.co/z0qxXByDQX

#DementiaActionWeek #NationalWalkingMonth
@CareInspect @SSSCnews @theRCN @CNOScot

[All On The Board @allontheboard]

This week is Dementia Action Week.
Sending love to everybody affected by Dementia.
@allontheboard

#DementiaActionWeek #DAW2021 #Dementia #DementiaAwareness #allontheboard

‘All On The Board’ book - https://t.co/sOrkgCWuNE

[Walking Scotland @walking_scot]

Since 2015 our Dementia Friendly Walk Leader training has helped to make the Scottish Health Walk Network more accessible for people living with #dementia.

https://t.co/6xLlnomcdw

@LifeChangesTrst @BoldScotland @AhpDementia

#DementiaActionWeek #NationalWalkingMonth