All new Move to Thrive

Background

An older woman and man enjoying a Move to Thrive session. Both are standing behind chairs, doing leg exercises and smiling.

The Move to Thrive project was targeted towards people with dementia and their carers.

It was designed and was delivered from June 2025 until June 2026 in partnership with Telford & Wrekin Council Public Health and Adult Social Care teams, Community Resource, Age UK STW and The Alzheimer’s Society.

It was funded by a grant from The National Lottery Community Fund, following consultation with a host of partner and stakeholder organisations who supported the development and design of the project.

The project included group movement to music sessions, a support worker service for those needing additional support, an ‘at home’ offer, special provision for people with young onset dementia, a volunteer scheme, and an array of training sessions and workshops.

The ‘All new Move to Thrive’ is a legacy of the original Move to Thrive project.

Group movement to music sessions for older people, and people living with dementia or Parkinson’s disease, and their carers

Fun and engaging movement to music sessions for older people, and people living with dementia or Parkinson’s disease, and their carers.  

Tuesdays – Move to Thrive with Kiddleydivey 

A Kiddleydivey Move to Thrive session. The instructor stands in front of a semicircle of chairs, demonstrating an arm exercise. Her participants copy her movements.

Come and join the Tuesday group for Kiddleydivey fun to stimulate the body and mind! Enjoy singing, movement and laughter, and a chance to catch up with others.     

For older people, and people living with Parkinson’s disease or dementia and their carers.     

Every Tuesday from 10.45am – 12noon   

At Oakengates Rest Rooms, Charlton Street, Oakengates, TF2 6BS        

£5 per session per person

Includes social time and refreshments   

For more details call 07957 230016 or email Eve.Kiddleydivey@gmail.com    

Search on Facebook for “Kiddleydivey Shropshire”  

download the move to thrive with kiddleydivey flyer

Thursdays – Move to Thrive brings you ‘Love to Move’

A Love to Move session. An instructor stands behind a chair demonstrating a leg exercise. 6 participants with varying levels of mobility are joining in.

Fun and engaging movement to music sessions for older people, and people living with dementia or Parkinson’s disease, and their carers.      

Every Thursday from 1.30 – 2.45pm    

At Oakengates Rest Rooms, Charlton Street, Oakengates, TF2 6BS        

Just £5 per session per person

Includes social time and refreshments

For more details call 07891 686812 or email Movetothrivebooking@outlook.com        

Search on Facebook for “Move to Thrive Telford”    

download the ‘love to move’ flyer

Support provided by Support Workers

3 photos of a support worker helping an older man out of a car and across a community centre car park towards the building.

If you or a person you care for needs some support to get to the group Movement To Music sessions initially, ask the group session leaders about the support provided by trained support workers:

For the Tuesday group – Move to Thrive with Kiddelydivey 

Call 07957 230016 or email Eve.Kiddleydivey@gmail.com    

For the Thursdays – Move to Thrive brings you ‘Love to Move’

Call 07891 686812 or email Movetothrivebooking@outlook.com        

Activity sessions for people with early onset dementia

Person-centred activity sessions are also available for people with a diagnosis of early onset dementia.

Early-onset dementia, also known as young-onset dementia, is dementia that develops in a person before they reach the age of 65 years old.

To find out more email healthimprovement@telford.gov.uk

Need more details?

For more details about the project in general please email healthimprovement@telford.gov.uk