Welcome!
We are B’ Active ‘N’ B’ Fit CIC, we’re an award-winning Community Interest Company (CIC) situated in Barley Mow Park.
You may have also heard of Sit ‘n’ ‘b’ fit which is another branch of services we offer.
We started in 2002 and have 19 years of experience in supporting
local people within the community of Sunderland with their health and
well-being using a person-centred approach. Our mission is to help
reduce social isolation, maintain independent living and improve the
health and well-being of our local community here in Sunderland using a
holistic approach, as well as increase social cohesion.
Using our experience and success over the years in exercise, social
activities, and holistic therapies we have developed a programme of
activities both onsite at Barley Mow Park and out in the community of
Sunderland.
Activities include health and fitness
activities, holistic therapies, lifestyle and confidence-building
courses, walking groups, learning new skills or enjoying a social
activity. We work with individuals who have Long Term Health Conditions
and by their own admission have felt bored, tired, sad, lonely, and are
maybe looking for something new to do, as well as those individuals
suffering with their mental health.
*We accept referrals from Health and Social Care Professionals as well as Direct referrals from members of the public.
We deliver outreach services to the community here in the city of
Sunderland. Our outreach services include: a one-to-one exercise
service, Personal Assistance (PA)
services
and exercise classes in care
homes, sheltered accommodations, and community organisations.
Personal assistance
(PA) services are available to support the individual with their
independence. A PA helps with tasks such as shopping, hospital
appointments, gym, cinema, etc. Our PA services can run all day,
tailored to the individual’s needs.
We also deliver a one-to-one exercise service in the comfort of your own home.
This service is beneficial to those who have finished physio and need
to maintain exercise and movement. It’s an excellent tool for those who
are in rehabilitation after a period of ill health and for individuals
with health conditions preventing them from participating in mainstream
exercise. The sessions improve and sustain mobility and functionality,
to aid independent living with a view to social integration dependent on
client choice.
We provide exercise classes to a number of Care Homes, sheltered accommodations and community
organisations across the city of Sunderland. Supplying stimulating
activities for clients to help improve and sustain mobility,
functionality, and fitness which can aid in the prevention of falls in
older people.
Why not come along with a friend and join in
one of our tailored community exercise classes, download the list below:
I haven’t been very active over the past few years mainly because of work but now I have started this course I want to carry on getting more active. I feel like I am getting stronger, but would like to keep on and do more classes to keep my fitness up. Community Exercise Classes 2023
