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Beyond Empower

We work with disabled people across Salford who want to become more active.  We carry out an initial assessment, with individiuals or within a group (generally at the person's home, but in any location that suits you).  The assessment involves some basic health checks, including height, weight (BMI), blood pressure, spirometry (to check lungs) and a pin prick to check blood glucose and cholesterol levels (all of these checks are completely optional). 

We use a wellness star from which we ask a some questions around wellbeing.  We will identify goals with the individual and any activities that they might be interested in doing.  Activities have included all sorts in the past, including walking, running, accessing the gym, swimming, skiing, gardening, rollerskating, arts and crafts and many more.  We will research the activities and then provide support.  After approximately 8 weeks, we will carry out a next steps assessment, involving the same health and wellbeing checks as completed in the initial assessment, to see what changes there may have been.  We follow up at 3 and 12 months to see if the individual is still remaining active.  Our main aim is to integrate people into their local community so that they can eventually, independently sustain activities themselves and lead happier, healthier lives.

If you feel that you would like support for longer than the 8 weeks that we provide through Empower You, please do get in touch so that we can discuss our social care offer.

Age Range(s)

  • 16 - 100

Who to contact

Contact Name
Andy Banns
Contact Position
Service Manager
Telephone
Email
andy.banns@beyondempower.co.uk
Website
Beyond Empower

Where to go

Name
Across Salford
Address
Salford
Greater Manchester
Postcode
M16
Notes

We work toward activity within the local community and so we do not have a specific base, but will come out to you.

Time / Date Details

When is it on
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm
Time of day
Afternoon
Morning

Availability

Referral required
Yes
Referral Details

Our referral form can be found below.

Other Details

Other notes

We are actively recruiting volunteers, if this is something you might be interested in, please follow this link - https://beyondempower.co.uk/volunteer-expression-of-interest/.

Costs

Details
Our service is free, though depending on what activity has been chosen, there may be a charge (e.g. accessing a gym at a leisure centre). We are unable to provide transport to venues.