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Move More

Move More is a 25-week falls prevention programme helping older adults improve strength, balance, and confidence to stay active and independent.

Move More for a Healthier Life

iCareiMove are working with Public Health Cornwall Council to provide a 3-year falls prevention and functional fitness MOT programme across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, to prevent falls in older adults. The programme, called Move More, consists of a rolling model of 25-week falls management exercise and education sessions delivered free of charge to adults who meet the criteria.

The criteria include being an adult 65 years+, having either a fear of falling, having experienced a fall, or being unsteady on their feet, and being a resident of Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.

People with balance problems lying on the floor during an exercise class

Why Move More?

Falls don’t just affect mobility—they can reduce confidence, increase isolation, and impact overall health. The key word is prevention. Once a person experiences their first fall, they can become trapped in the Falls Cycle. A fall will knock the confidence, leading to a fear of falling again. To prevent another fall, people will avoid or reduce activity which leads to decreased muscle strength and balance, thus increasing the risk of a fall.

Furthermore, those who are unsteady on their feet tend to adjust their gait to compensate for other factors. For example, poor vision or wearing varifocals will lead to staring down at the floor, resulting in a head tipped forward and a higher centre of gravity causing instability thus increasing the likelihood of a fall.

Programme Options

  • Face-to-face instructor-led delivery in community hubs and venues in 12 towns in Cornwall (see below).
  • Livestreamed delivery via Zoom in community hubs and venues. Taught by qualified instructors on screen and supported by volunteers/staff in the room.
  • Livestreamed delivery via Zoom into individual homes.
  • Pre-recorded 25-week programme to follow at a time convenient to the individual or group setting.

There is no cost to the individual to participate in any of the above programme delivery models.

Location of Community Classes

The council have specified the locations of the Face-to-Face and Livestream classes as:

  • North – Wadebridge, St. Austell, and Newquay
  • East – Liskeard, Bodmin, and Launceston
  • Mid – Truro, Camborne, and Falmouth
  • West – Hayle, Helston, and Penzance

Individuals attending the Face-to-Face classes will be in classes of no more than 14 people with 2 qualified instructors per class. Adults attending the Face-to-Face classes must be able to walk into the class independently, using walking aids if needed.

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Joining Online Classes

The live-streamed classes are accessed by a Zoom link, so participants can exercise in the comfort of their own home, or with peer support and volunteers at a community hub. Both seated and standing options of all the exercises are shown, to suit all abilities. The sessions are recorded and emailed back to participants weekly so they can be followed at a different time if they have an appointment or for weekly homework.

iCareiMove are working closely with Cornwall Council’s Digital Inclusion project and the Digital Together project, to support participants with accessing loan devices (tablets or laptops), accessing digital skills training to learn how to use Zoom and other skills, and with troubleshooting and support on existing devices, such as advising which cable will connect their tablet to their television so that the class can be followed on larger screen or signal boosters to help with live-streaming in areas of poor connectivity.

Upcoming Move More Courses:

Our 25 week Move More programme is delivered through a choice of either face to face or online sessions. Each format provides expert-led support to help older adults build strength, improve balance and regain confidence. New courses are starting soon in various locations and online, so check availability or get in touch to find the right option for you.

Our On-Demand Digital programme is available all year round.

Falmouth

Launceston

Newquay

Penzance

Bodmin

St Austell

Online Course

Online Course

How to Get Involved

If you would like to join any of the programmes, or would like to refer a family member, friend or neighbour with their consent, contact us using the form.

Alternatively you can reach us at:

The instructors have been wonderful. I can now access all areas of my garden where there are steps which I did not think I could achieve. I am approaching stairs and steps with more confidence.

Move More Participant
Three iCareiMove instructors lead a seated group exercise class with older participants.

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