Active Lads

Active Lads is a fun and interactive weekly exercise program delivered by CPA’s ESSA Accredited Exercise Physiologists (AEP). This weekly program includes a 60-minute session promoting healthy development through the use of exercise and physical activity. Intervention provides opportunities for young men to further develop strength, endurance and gross motor skills in a safe, fun and friendly environment.

The group sessions are kept small, encouraging participants to build strong friendships in a social setting.

 

Active Lads

  • Who
    • MALE Teens/Young adults ages 16-21 years
    • Those looking to increase their health and fitness in a group environment
    • Participants who are able to independently follow instructions and exercises (or with the support of a carer)
  • When
    • Weekly on Tuesdays (in line with school term dates)
    • 3.00pm-4.00pm
  • Where
    • CPA Erina Centre

 

The program includes:

  • Group exercise sessions (typically 1 exercise physiologist: 3-4 participants)
  • Fun and interactive group activities
  • A tailored individualised exercise program designed to meet functional and health-related goals.
  • Development of a home exercise program to ensure that health patterns are continued outside of the clinic environment and incorporated into weekly routines.
  • Delivery of sessions on-site at CPA Erina Centre

 

All participants will have access to an individualised exercise program tailored to specific goals and needs. The potential benefits of regular structured exercise include:

  • Improved cardiovascular health
  • Increased flexibility and range of motion
  • Improved strength and endurance
  • Improved balance and coordination
  • Increase community and social participation
  • Increased confidence and quality of life

Groups are term-based and will not run on public holidays. Dates and times are subject to change.

Our expert health and wellbeing team can also provide one-to-one support. Please get in touch to discuss your availabilities, needs and goals.

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Contact us directly or complete the form below to enquire.

This service can be funded by your NDIS package

  • Capacity Building - Improved Health and Wellbeing (Category 12)
  • Capacity Building - Improved Daily Living (Category 15)

Dates and Locations

Runs On
Time
Suitable For
Weekly On Tuesday3:00 pm - 4:00 pm16-21 years

This service is available at

Cerebral Palsy Alliance Erina centre

Erina centre

3/20 Karalta Rd, Erina NSW 2250
ask@cerebralpalsy.org.au
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Infants 12 months or younger are eligible if they have the following:

  • Clinical history indicating risk for cerebral palsy


Risk factors include (but not limited to) prematurity, birth defects, genetic conditions, intrauterine growth restriction, hypoxia-ischaemia, seizures, neonatal stroke, infection

  • Abnormal neuroimaging-MRI or Cranial Ultrasound (CUS) indicative of possible motor impairment
  • Motor dysfunction

 

This might include abnormal General Movements, very low scores on standardised assessment (e.g. below 10th percentile on AIMS), poor head control after 3 months, hand asymmetry after 4 months, not able to take weight through feet after 5 months, not sitting at 9 months.

Priority will be given to infants who have not previously seen a neurologist.