The Move to Thrive project was designed and is being delivered in partnership with Telford & Wrekin Council Public Health and Adult Social Care teams, Forum 50+, Community Resource, Age UK STW and The Alzheimer’s Society.

It has been funded by a grant from The National Lottery Community Fund, following consultation with lots of different organisations who supported the development and design of the project, including:

• ALOC
• Community Learning & Employment
• Dementia Care Partnership Group
• Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust
• The Dementia Carer Group for Telford and Wrekin
• STW Dementia Action Alliance
• Energize STW
• Elevate
• Dementia UK
• Fit4All
• The Dementia Assessment and Support Service
• Telford Patients First
• People with lived experience
• Carers and ex-carers
• Local activity providers

Led by a qualified instructor, with social time and refreshments before and after each session. 

Every Tuesday from 10.45am – 12noon, with Kiddleydivey

Every Thursday from 1.30 – 2.45pm, with Mind Body Balance

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

Just £5 per person with dementia per session (carers free) 

Booking per session essential – as a referral or self-referral via enquiries@community-resource.org.uk or 01743 360641

If you or a person you care for needs some support to get to the group Movement To Music sessions initially, contact us to find out about our ‘Buddy System’ provided by trained support workers, via enquiries@community-resource.org.uk or 01743 360641

A bespoke Movement To Music activity session is also available for people with dementia and their carers in their own home, who cannot access group sessions.

Just £5 for the one session with the person with dementia and their carers. 

To find out more contact enquiries@community-resource.org.uk or 01743 360641

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 contact enquiries@community-resource.org.uk or 01743 360641

If you would like to become a volunteer as part of the Move to Thrive project, to greet and support the people with dementia and their carers who attend the group Movement to Music sessions on a rota basis, please contact Sue Chalk at Community Resource, via email sue.chalk@community-resource.org.uk, or by calling 01743 342161. 

Travel expenses and dementia awareness training is available for project volunteers.

Move to Thrive training for physical activity providers

In September and October 2025 Kiddleydivey offered free online training to support physical activity providers in working more effectively with people living with dementia and their carers.

Move to Thrive skills workshop for carers

In October 2025 Fit4All delivered free, in-person training for carers. The workshop focussed on practical exercises they could use with the older people and individuals with dementia they support. It also covered falls awareness and causes, techniques for safely getting up from the floor, and guidance on promoting safe, basic movement.

Training for staff and volunteers who work with people living with dementia and their carer

Do you work with people with dementia and their carers, either as a member of staff, a health professional, a support worker or volunteer?

If so you can access some FREE training to support your existing skills and knowledge working with people with dementia and their carers. The training is for all people working or volunteering in the health, caring, voluntary, community, public or commercial sectors.

The training will cover the importance of physical activity for people with dementia and their carers, and how to have sensitive yet meaningful conversations about it, to give participants the language and confidence needed to have these discussions. The session will also include data, patient stories, and a recap of skills on framing conversations such as motivational interviewing.

After the training you will receive a free attendance certificate for your re-accreditation or CPD requirements.

This free online session will last approximately 1½ hours:

Saturday 28 February 2026, 12noon to 1:30pm  

Supporting a person with dementia training for staff or volunteers who are supporting the Move to Thrive project

Join us for an interactive, compassionate and practical training session designed to help you better understand and support someone living with dementia.  

This FREE workshop is open to anyone — family members, carers, volunteers or professionals. 

What the session includes: 

• Learning based on real experiences  
• Real‑life stories and practical examples 
• Understanding dementia — the basics 
• Developing empathy and meaningful understanding 
• Using sensitive and supportive language 
• Myth‑busting common misconceptions 
• Hands‑on experience with props such as dementia goggles 

Choose from ONE of these FREE sessions:  

Wednesday 15 April, 10am-12noon at Oakengates Rest Room, Charlton Street, Telford TF2 6BS

Saturday 16 May, 1pm-3pm  at Oakengates Rest Room, Charlton Street, Telford TF2 6BS

To book a place on the Move to Thrive activities detailed above please contact enquiries@community-resource.org.uk or 01743 360641, providing details of what activity you’re interested in taking part in.

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