This leaflet aims to encourage children and young people with physical disabilities to be more active. It explains why physical activity is important, highlights the recommended amount of activity, and offers ideas for getting more active. It also considers the factors that make it more difficult for young people with disabilities to be active and provides suggestions for adapting activities to make them accessible.
A new tool has been distributed to GPs to help highlight the importance of physical activity. Consisting of three infographics covering the age groups 0-5 years, 5-18 years, and adults and older people, it is designed to encourage health professionals to talk to their patients about why it's important to be physically active. Each infographic highlights the benefits of physical activiity and outlines the amount and type of activity that is recommended for that age group. Quantities of each infographic have also been distributed to the Trust health promotion resource centres.
This leaflet provides information on pressure ulcers in children, how they develop and the steps patients and carers can take to prevent them. These leaflets were distributed to trust tissue viability leads.
This fun physical activity record book outlines the recommended physical activity guidelines for children aged 5 to 18 and includes an easy way for children to keep track of how much physical activity they are getting.
