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Altogether Better Project
We are a project based in the community providing support and advice on the health needs of Kendray, Worsbrough and Town Centre. Our aim is to provide support to groups and individuals across these areas by increasing the well being of communities. We have established over 15 groups, most of which are free (see below for details) in these areas for the community to access.
We also provide a Health Trainer Service which is available for one-to-one support which health and well being issues.
Our new Community Trainer is working in conjunction with the project to provide training to the community and recruiting Health Educators. Click here for more details.
Details of our activities are give below or click here to view our latest newsletter.
Activities / Groups
Mondays
Mencap Kickboxing - for people with Learning Disabilities (FREE)
1.00 - 2.00pm, Mencap Centre, Pontefract Road
Walking Group (FREE)
10.00 - 11.00am, Carers Garden, Metrodome
Water Aerobics (FREE)
Private Pool
2.00pm - 3.30pm (Ring for details)
Tuesdays
Stress Relief Course (FREE)
9.30am - 11.30am
Kendray Resource Centre
Childcare Available / Booking Required
Splash & Chat, Water Aerobics (FREE)
10.30am- 12.00noon
Ring for details
Legs, Bums & Tums
6.30-7.30pm, The Academy, Kendray
£2 per session / £1 Passport to Leisure
Urban Funk 16+ (FREE)
7.30 - 8.30pm
The Academy, Kendray
Wednesdays
Healthy Parents Club (FREE)
9.00 - 11.00am
Kendray Primary School
Ring for details
Thursdays
Kids Boxercise 8+ (FREE)
5.00 - 6.00pm, Highstone WMC
Stress Less Exercise Course (Relaxation, Pilates, etc)
6.00 - 7.00pm, The Academy, Kendray
Fit Reds (Men 35+)
7.00 - 9.00pm
Barnsley Football Club, Oakwell
Ring for details
Fridays
Craft Club (FREE)
1.00 - 3.00pm, Lew Whitehead Community Centre, Ward Green
Kids Sports Night / Multi-skills (FREE)
3.40 - 4.40pm, Doncaster Road Primary School
Wii Fit Bike Courses
Now running at Worsbrough, Bank End and Ardsley Youth Clubs (contact us for details)
Contact Claire Tingle or Gareth Roberts 01226 737035 for further details
Health Trainer Service for Kendray, Worsbrough & Town Centre
We offer one to one support on issues such as:
- taking more exercise
- stopping smoking
- improving your diet
- reducing stress
- drinking sensibly
- get advice on sexual health
To find out more or to make an appointment please contact us on 01226 737031.
Introducing our Team
Community Development and Health Workers
Claire Tingle
Graduated from Leeds University with BSc in Health and Nutrition with Psychology
- For over a year has been working as a personal trainer running my own business, currently based at Roundwood Health Clinic
- Has instructed exercise classes in the community including exercise to music, boxercise and cheeracise
- Worked with Mencap providng exercise classes, guidance on healthy balanced diets, everyday lifestyle contributors and health information days including working towards providing exercise classes for people with learning disabilities
- Set up Kingstone Cheerleading Squad, with another coach, applying for funding, attending competitions and running holiday cheer camps
- Carried out a number of cheerleading workshops for the Council all across the Borough, working with the Youth Participation workers
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Email: clairetingle@bacp.org.uk
Telephone: 01226 737035
Mobile: 0781 7801 399
Gareth Roberts
- Graduated from Sheffield Hallam University in 20089 with a BSc in Physical Education & Youth Sport
- Worked for past year as a Youth Participation Worker in Wombwell & Darfield, involving enabling young people to influence decisions which were made in their community.
- Worked as a Multi-Sports Coach for Sport Activ and Total Sporting Solutions, coaching sports sessions to young people of all ages
- Worked as a Sports and Arts Leader on the Kendray & Worsbrough Partnership Summer Scheme 2005-2007
Tel: 01226 737036
Mobile: 0796 952 5307
Email: garethroberts@bacp.org.uk
Health Trainer
Keeley Donner
- Worked as an Admin Officer for Her Majesty's Court Service
- Teaching Assistant at a Secondary School
- Deputy Manager in a shop
- Volunteered for New Lodge and Athersley Health Trainers for nine months
Email: keeleydonner@bacp.org.uk
Telephone: 07833 127566
Kelly Ainsworth
- Recently graduated from Sheffield Hallam University with a BSc Hons in Public Health Nutrition
- Studied beauty therapy at Barnsley College and has worked as a beauty therapist in a salon at Barnsley
- Has a HNC in fitness and holistic therapies through Huddersfield University
- Worked as a volunteer for the MEND programme giving nutrition advice to overweight children and their parents
Email: kelly@bacp.org.uk
Telephone: 0797 938 5787
Luke Forgione
- Recently graduated from Huddersfield University with a BSc Sport & Health Studies Degree
- Barnsley College - Obtained BTEC National Diploma in Public Services & A Level in Sport & PE
- Worked at Next retail part time, also did one year bricklaying apprenticeship, deciding not to follow this through and futher my education to work in a field of interest
- Working towards FA level 1 football coaching badge, developing on community sports leader award
- Worked voluntarily on a placement at Barnsley Football Club, fooball in the community programme and on occasion football coaching for kick start programme
- General interest in Community Development through sport & health
- Play football for Worsbrough Bridge FC in North East Counties League Division 1
Email: luke@bacp.org.uk
Telephone: 0778 798 6491
Carl Britton
- Graduated from Huddersfield University in 2007 with a BSc Sport & Health Studies Degree
- Worked previously as a Health Trainer in New Lodge and Athersley and as a Project Worker for NHS Barnsley, raising awareness of cardiovascular disease across the borough
- Plays amateur football for Crown and Anchor FC in the Barnsley and District Sunday League.
Email: carl@bacp.org.uk
Telephone: 0777 026 9926
