Volunteer helper for Keep Fit Classes

The Sussex MS Centre is a small, inclusive, self-help, independently funded Centre supporting people with Multiple Sclerosis. We offer drug free therapies such as Oxygen Therapy, Acupuncture, Massage and Shiatsu, and exercise classes including Keep Fit, Pilates and Yoga. Our aims are to maintain flexibility, mobility, and provide pain relief promoting well-being and a positive attitude for those with MS.

We are looking for people who would be happy to volunteer in one of our Keep Fit Classes to help our our teacher Lynne.

It is at 1.30pm on Thursdays.

The help entails getting out equipment and ensuring it is ready for classes. Helping with fire evacuation should the occasion ever arise. Helping our members who may need one to one help to achieve the exercises they'd like to do and ultimately improve their mobility and fitness levels and mental health. You would be helping someone who already helps in the class but needs an extra hand as there are quite a few people in this class .

Skills

No experience required but it would help to be interested in health and exercise.

Benefits

• Being part of a small team.
• Helping people with MS and sometimes other neurological conditions to reap the benefits from an exercise class.
• Being part of the wider group of volunteers of which there are approximately 60.

Practical Considerations

Travelling by car:

Having travelled down the Old Shoreham Road (A270) or the coast Road (A259) and reached Southwick, the Centre is signposted on the corner of Croft Avenue just off Southwick Street.

Drive along Croft Avenue and at the end (mini roundabout)  turn left into the park (Southwick Recreation Ground).  Follow the road, turning right past the bowls club and keep going to the car park at the very end on your left and you will see the Centre.

Travelling by bus:

There are a number of buses that stop near the Centre including the 60, 46 and 700.

For real-time information on buses stopping near the Centre visit Brighton and Hove Buses. The 700 bus is operated by Stagecoach and covers the Brighton-Worthing-Littlehampton area. Once you have arrived you need to make your way to Croft Avenue.

The MS Centre is signposted on the corner of the avenue, just off Southwick Street. Go to the end of Croft Avenue and turn left at the mini roundabout into the park (Southwick Recreation Ground).  Follow the road, turning right past the bowls club and keep going to the car park at the very end on your left and you will see the Centre.

Travelling by rail:

We are a seven minute walk from Southwick rail station. To take a taxi call Southwick Taxis on 01273-595959.

You can check the times of trains on the Southern Railway here. Once you have arrived you need to turn left out of the station to make your way to Croft Avenue.

The MS Centre is signposted on the corner of the avenue, just off Southwick Street. Go to the end of Croft Avenue and turn left at the mini roundabout into the park (Southwick Recreation Ground).  Follow the road, turning right past the bowls club and keep going to the car park at the very end on your left and you will see the Centre.

Taxis:

Southwick Taxis 01273-595959

Brighton and Hove Council provide information on wheelchair accessible taxis in their area on their taxi licensing public register.

For information on wheelchair accessible transport (taxis, Dial-a-Ride etc) in the Adur area please visit the Adur and Worthing Council's website.

When do I need to be available?

Details	1.30pm class on Thursdays - would need to arrive at 1.15pm weekly, leaving about 2.45/3pm

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