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2022
Mar
LLT have trained 11,914 health, social care and fitness professionals
2021
Nov
LLT launch our “Movement Snacking” and “LLT Instructor” bundles
Our range of discounted bundles - still available to buy from the LLT Store
Oct
Virtual Falls Prevention Roadshows delivered in partnership with the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA) following success of previous roadshows
Jun
LLT Statement produced – Chair Based Exercise (CBE) Qualifications and CPD
Mar
LLT Learning Week 2021 with 167 people attending virtually and on “catch-up”
Mar
LLT have trained 11,313 health, social care and fitness professionals
Feb
British Geriatrics Society (BGS) Falls and Bone Health Special Interest Group support Make Movement Your Mission (MMYM)
Jan
LLT Statement – Practical Assessment Process (PSI/OEP) during the COVID-19 Pandemic & Home Alone guidance launched
2020
Nov
The “National Covid-19 Resilience Programme” (Physiological Society & Centre for Ageing Better) recommend MMYM
Oct
LLT celebrates International Day of the Older Person on 1 Oct with hourly movement snacks on MMYM
May
LLT Statement produced – Rationale for maintaining face to face approaches within our qualifications
Apr
LLT launched survey of PSIs to define the reach and impact of FaME exercise programmes for falls prevention
Mar
LLT have trained 11,145 health, social care, and fitness professionals
Mar
Make Movement Your Mission (MMYM) was launched
on Facebook and YouTube – Free access to online LLT tutor-led movement snacks 3 x per day, 7 days a week to combat deconditioning resulting from Covid-19 restrictions
Mar
LLT Office responded to COVID-19 with 4 staff furloughed and temporarily stopped face to face course teaching. We also provided online support to those preparing for assessments.
2019
Oct
6th Later Life Training National Conference, Birmingham and Glasgow (both 1 day, 137 people)
Oct
LLT Launch Membership Service – “Love to Learn” Community, Education and Education Connect
Oct
FaME (PSI) Implementation Toolkit endorsed resource by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
Sep
Set up LLT Facebook Page @LaterLifeTraining
Aug
FaME (PSI) and OEP recommended in the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy: Physiotherapy Works – Falls: A community approach
Apr
LLT purchase office premises (with 2 full time and 4 part time office staff)
Feb
FaME (PSI) and OEP recommended in Centre for Ageing Better: Raising the Bar on Strength and Balance
Feb
FaME (PSI) Implementation Toolkit launched (funded by CLAHRC and Leicestershire County Council)
2018
Dec
FaME (PSI) and OEP recommended in Royal Osteoporosis Society: Strong Steady Straight – An Expert Consensus Statement on Physical Activity and Exercise for osteoporosis and PSIs deliver video content online
May
5th Later Life Training National Conference, Manchester (1 day, 101 people)
Feb
FaME (PSI) and OEP recommended in Public Health England’s Return on investment of falls prevention programmes in older people in the community
2017
Sep
LLT recognized as a Skills Development and Education Partner by CIMPSA
Jul
Stroke association launches their Moving Forward after Stroke programme and recommends EfS
Apr
LLT recognized by Skills For Care as an Approved Training Provider
Jan
FaME (PSI) and OEP recommended in Public Health England’s Falls and Fractures Consensus Statement Resources Pack
2016
Nov
4th Later Life Training National Conference, Coventry (1 day, 79 people)
2015
Nov
3rd Later Life Training National Conference, Coventry (1 day, 94 people).
Mar
LLT have trained 6981 health, social care and fitness professionals
Jan
LLT launch Online Training Portal
2014
Nov
David Riddell and Bex Townley (tutor) announced as additional Directors of LLT
Aug
Launch of new LLT Website
2013
Sep
2nd Later Life Training National Conference, Bristol (2 days, 52 people)
Jun
FaME (PSI) and OEP recommended in Age UKs Expert Evidence Series: Falls prevention exercise – following the evidence
Apr
Set up LLT Twitter Account @LaterLifeTrain
Mar
FaME (PSI) and OEP recommended in National Prudent Healthcare Falls Prevention Task Force (Wales) and Ageing Well in Wales: Guidance for Recommending Exercise for Older People to Reduce Falls Risks
2012
Oct
LLT move to new rented office in Killin, Perthshire (David Riddell now Office Manager with 3 part time administrators and 14 trained tutors)
Mar
FaME (PSI) and OEP delivery audited by the Royal College of Physicians and recommended as best practice
Jan
Started development and delivery of OTAGO cascade training across Europe. LLT embarked on development and delivery of training between 2012-2015 in 11 EU countries – Germany (incl. reps from Austria and Switzerland), Norway, Greece, Sweden, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Hungary, Italy. By the end of the ProFouND project these Cascade Trainers had trained a further 118 new Otago Leaders.
2011
Sep
1st Later Life Training National Conference, Manchester (2 days, 74 people)
Jun
FaME (PSI) case study in the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy: Physiotherapy Works – Fragility fractures and falls
Mar
Set up LLT Facebook Group – Later Life Training
2010
Nov
Best Practice Guidance for the Development of Exercise after Stroke Services in Community Settings (endorsed by the National Advisory Committee on Stroke) recommends EfS
Aug
FaME (PSI) and OEP recommended programme in Centre for Disease Control (CDC) Falls Prevention Compendium
Mar
LLT have trained 3029 health, social care and fitness professionals
2009
Jun
FaME (PSI) and OEP recommended programme in Department of Health Prevention Package
Mar
LLT receive Endorsed Post-qualifying Programme Framework status (PSI) from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
2006
Sep
LLT move from London to Crianlarich, Stirlingshire (David Riddell starts as administrator, still in the Skelton’s House! Now have 9 tutors trained)
2005
Mar
LLT have trained 514 health, social care and fitness professionals
Feb
FaME (PSI) recommended programme in Better Ageing Collaborative Guidelines for Exercise Programming for the Frail Elderly
2003
Mar
LLT recognised as Approved Training Provider by Skills Active and Register of Exercise Professionals
Feb
LLT established as not for profit UK National Training provider (3 Directors: Dawn Skelton, Bob Laventure & Susie Dinan. Administrators: Alan and Helen Skelton. Office in Skelton’s house! (2 additional tutors trained)
1999
Mar