DHCFT 0-25 Physiotherapy

07/04/2025

Thanks to the lovely people at Sport England HQ, our club has secured funding to run an additional beginners wheelchair basketball session beginning in May!

If you, or anyone you know, would be interested in attending these sessions, please reach out to get your place booked on.

Disabled and non-disabled people welcome!

31/03/2025

https://cpsport.org/regional-hub-east-midlands/

Want to find out more information about Cerebral Palsy sport in your local area then take a look at Cerebral Palsy Sport Regional Hub page.

CP Sport is the national disability sports organisation supporting people with cerebral palsy to be able to access and enjoy being physically active

16/01/2025

Watch this!!

A short video looking at what IAS services are, what they can do, and how they can help

16/01/2025

Have a look at this!!

If you're in and around in , there are some non contact classes coming soon for people with disabilities, supported by Umbrella Derby & Derbyshire

The sessions start on 08 February with a childrens session from 10 to 11am and adults session, 11am to 12 noon at Mackworth Community Centre. Cost is £4 per session. Contact Nicola.green@umbrella.uk.net for more info.

25/10/2024

One of our amazing OTs!!! We’ll done Jan!!

Ahead of World Occupational Therapy Day on Sunday (27 October), Derbyshire Healthcare would like to celebrate some exciting news...

Congratulations to Jan Nicholson, Advanced Paediatric Occupational Therapist, who works with local children with life limiting conditions who has recently been presented with a Merit Award by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.

Read about Jan's achievement on our website: https://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/about-us/latest-news/dedicated-occupational-therapist-41-years-wins-national-merit-award-significant-contribution-profession

14/10/2024

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11/10/2024

Leap like a Frog

Day 5 of our fun animal exercises is leaping like a frog.

Be a frog and practise leaping.

Starting from a squat position – push off both feet and leap forward, landing on both feet.

Remember if you are unsure about the suitability of any exercise then always check with your local physiotherapist before carrying this out.

10/10/2024

As tall as a Giraffe

Day 4 of our fun animal exercises is walking as tall as a giraffe.

Standing on your tip toes, pretend to be as tall as a giraffe whilst you walk. Great activity for developing gross motor skills in strength and balance.

Remember if you are unsure about the suitability of any exercise then always check with your local physiotherapist before carrying this out.

09/10/2024

Penguin Waddle

Day 3 of our fun animal exercises is the Penguin Waddle.

Walk on your heels with your feet turned out and waddle like a penguin. This is a great activity for developing the muscles in your feet and at the front of your lower leg. It also really challenges your balance.

Remember if you are unsure about the suitability of any exercise then always check with your local physiotherapist before carrying this out.

08/10/2024

Bear Walks

Day 2 of our fun animal exercises is the Bear Walk.

Bear Walks are another fun gross motor activity which helps work on strength of both the upper and lower body, helps to co-ordinate movement patterns, works on balance and endurance.

Have a go at walking on your hands and feet and walk like a bear.

Remember if you are unsure about the suitability of any exercise then always check with your local physiotherapist before carrying this out.

07/10/2024

Paediatric Physiotherapist's will always try to make any physiotherapy programme as fun and exciting as possible for the child/young person they are working with.

This week we will be sharing some animal linked activities that can make programmes a little bit more enjoyable!

Bunny Hops are a fun and encouraging way for children to take part in physical activity.

They are a great lower body exercise to help with strength, balance and co-ordination and endurance.

Stand with your feet together, bend knees slowly (you can even make bunny ears with your hands on your head) then jump both feet in time off the ground. You could do this to music, hop forwards, backwards and to the side.

Remember if you are unsure about the suitability of any exercise then always check with your local physiotherapist before carrying out the exercise.

02/09/2024

The Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists (APCP) have produced a range of resources to support Early Years - this resource is called The Early Years Movement Hub.

Throughout this month we will sharing links to a range of resources they have available.

This Early Years Movement Hub has been produced as a result of the Starting2Move project. The Starting2Move Project is led by APCP to support movement for all, from the very beginning of life. The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy provided professional network funding to support this project.