Green Gown Awards 2019 - Perth College UHI - Finalist

Perth College (UHI) HNC and HND Fitness, Health and Exercise students have been involved in an exciting project for the last 6 years, teaching a 12 week exercise programme to residents in Perth Care Homes. They also teach games sessions to train the residents for Go4Gold and volunteer at events such as Go4Gold.   

This project helps the students to meet some of their module objectives where they work with special population groups and deliver activity sessions. Students are involved in the project each year, which involves delivering a physical activity programme to older adults in Perth and Kinross Care Homes.  

The weekly programme had 3 elements which included seated exercise to music, teaching strength and balance exercises as well as fun adapted games. Students from our HNC Fitness and group have also been delivering games sessions to the residents as part of the inclusive Sports module. 

Top 3 learnings:

• We have improved intergenerational working and realised the huge benefits this can bring to students and the care home residents. 
• Our students have said the project helps them realise physical activity is and should be for all ages. 
• Students have greater respect for older adults and have gained employability skills. 

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