Researcher and psychologist sharing my passion for activity, health & wellbeing @cancer5kYourWay ambassador @Endclffeparkrun
Sheffield
Joined July 2012
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The parkrun Research Board has put together a virtual article collection to mark the 75th anniversary of the @NHSuk and to accompany our upcoming parkrun Research Board online seminar: NHS@75: @parkrunUK on prescription (link to registration below)
awrcparkrunresearch.files.wo…
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Today, on its 20th birthday, new research from @stevehaake and team suggests that @parkrunUK can significantly improve quality of life and is worth £667 million a year to the UK economy
Read on to learn about the study's key findings... 🧵
shu.ac.uk/news/all-articles/…
ALT Runners participating in parkrun
We're looking for non-NHS physical activity providers to share experiences and support needs for engaging with people who live with severe mental illness (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder).
Have no such experience? We still want to hear from you!
Survey: shusls.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/…
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⭐️spotlight⭐️
“Three out of four children feel happy at junior parkrun!”
We're proud to have supported the first Health and Wellbeing Survey for junior parkrun, led by Dr. Helen Quirk. Featuring insights from more than 1,800 families, this survey highlights the immense value, potential and impact of junior parkrun.
Our funding partnership with @parkrunUK has enabled the expansion and enhancement of junior parkrun events across the UK. We have invested £1.19 million, over three years, to support at least 300,000 children to be active.
Imagine starting your Sunday with a positivity and pride. For over 20,000 young people, this is the core of junior parkrun 🥰
Our recent Health and Wellbeing Survey reveals that three out of four children feel happy at junior parkrun 👉 parkrun.me/kxjwu
🌳 #loveparkrun
ALT Children participating in a junior parkrun event outdoors, with trees in the background. Overlaid text: "My son has a speech and language disorder and struggles with group sports. With junior parkrun, he takes part individually but is surrounded by other children. It’s good for his confidence and self-esteem."
Great piece of work by Allison, making fantastic progress towards completing her PhD.
Social opportunities at @parkrun foster the formation of deep connections as well as casual interactions that benefit mental wellbeing among middle aged men in Ireland.
"parkrun friends" 🌳
I'm delighted to share our new publication "My parkrun friends."
"The results suggest that parkrun is a suitable community initiative for middle-aged men at risk of poor mental wellbeing due to social isolation." @HealthPromInt @SHU_AWRC @parkrunIE doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daae0…
A labour of love but so pleased to see it in print @BioMedCentral. An honest account of the highs & lows of community outreach. There are challenges, but parkrun is addressing them & I'm thrilled to be working with them to grow & diversify junior parkrun🌟 doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-1…
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Liz Fletcher of Sport for Confidence on the huge potential of health collaboration t.lei.sr/T4594B #HCMmagazine #fitness #health
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💙MOVE Against Cancer Diversity Survey is closing tomorrow!
🙌🏻Please take a few minutes to complete the survey here: lght.ly/if3ikjk
🌟It's really important for us so that we can become more inclusive and reach as many people from different backgrounds as possible.
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💙On World Cancer Day, we know that while cancer doesn't discriminate, access to support is a different matter. We want to become a more inclusive organisation and reach as many people as possible.
Help us to achieve it by completing our Diversity Survey: lght.ly/kbpepa5
Please share across Sheffield, thank you 😊
📢 Are you interested in coming on board as an ambassador at our Endcliffe, Sheffield 5k Your Way group?
To support our fabulous ambassadors Helen, Rebecca and Lorraine. Anyone living with or beyond cancer, family, friends &health care professionals.
👉 Email: [email protected]
Join us *tomorrow* for our chat about @parkrunUK and @MOVEcharity @cancer5kYourWay : How can parkrun help us to #MoveAgainstCancer?
Great line-up! @stevehaake @lucygoss @MawhinneySarah brought to you by @SHU_AWRC parkrun Research Board.
🌳 | 5K Your Way: How can parkrun help us to Move Against Cancer?
There's still time to register for the next @parkrun Research Board seminar
📆 01/11/2023
⏰ 12pm - 1pm
🔗 Link to registration: bit.ly/pRB5KYW
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There's still time to register for next week's online @parkrun Research Board seminar - free and open to everyone!
5k Your Way: How can parkrun help us to Move Against Cancer
📆 Wednesday 1st November
📷 12 – 1pm
Register now: bit.ly/pRB5KYW
🌳 | 5K Your Way: How can parkrun help us to Move Against Cancer?
Register your place on the next @parkrun Research Board seminar
📆 01/11/2023
⏰ 12 – 1pm
🔗 Link to registration: bit.ly/pRB5KYW
This. This is why we do it @cancer5kYourWay 🙌🏻
I'm Tail Walking/Talking this week @Endclffeparkrun #MoveAgainstCancer
See you there 👍🏻
Where did I find the courage to talk to my mum about her cancer? At parkrun, far behind the racers theguardian.com/lifeandstyle…
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Where did I find the courage to talk to my mum about her cancer? At parkrun, far behind the racers theguardian.com/lifeandstyle…
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💙 Only one week to go until 5K Your Way Groups meet up all over the UK and Ireland at parkruns on Saturday 30th September!
💭 Where will you be?
🥰 Remember anyone is welcome and you can do it 'YOUR WAY!'
➡️ Find your local group: lght.ly/kac4849
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👀Watch this space, advert coming soon: Funded @sportforconf @uni_essexhealth @SRES_UoE PhD studentship 'Tackling health inequalities through physical activity' @Uni_of_Essex supervised by me, Dr Paul Freeman & @andybrinkley Closing date 12 noon Fri 22nd Sept for Oct or Jan start