More than an Exercise Class

Autor/in	Stanistreet, Paul
Titel	More than an Exercise Class
Quelle	In: Adults Learning, 19 (2008) 7, S.29-31 (3 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0955-2308
Schlagwörter	Health Services; Physical Activities; Quality of Life; Adult Learning; Language Skills; Minority Groups; Health Promotion; Foreign Countries; Well Being; Physical Activity Level; Program Effectiveness; Cultural Awareness; Interaction; Volunteers; Basic Skills; Skill Development; Consciousness Raising; Public Health; United Kingdom + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Health service; Gesundheitsdienst; Gesundheitswesen; Lebensqualität; Adulte education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Language skill; Sprachkompetenz; Ethnische Minderheit; Gesundheitsfürsorge; Gesundheitshilfe; Reihenuntersuchung; Ausland; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Cultural identity; Kulturelle Identität; Interaktion; Freiwilliger; Basic skill; Grundfertigkeit; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Bewusstseinsbildung; Großbritannien
Abstract	This article describes a project to improve the health and quality of life of minority ethnic communities in the West Midlands. The project demonstrates the difference adult learning can make to agendas such as health and community cohesion. "Tandrusti" is a Punjabi word meaning a sound condition of the body or mind. It's also the name of a unique project that is using a community-education approach to promote the benefits of physical activity and healthy living to members of black and minority ethnic communities in Dudley. Aside from improving people's quality of life, the project has had other demonstrable positive impacts, fostering greater interaction between people of different cultural and religious backgrounds, promoting individuals' independence and prompting people to become more involved in training and volunteering activities. Learners have been developing their English language skills through the project's embedded basic skills work, and gained in confidence, making appointments with medical professionals and accessing health services unaided. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	National Institute of Adult Continuing Education. Renaissance House, 20 Princess Road West, Leicester, LE1 6TP, UK. Tel: +44-1162-044200; Fax: +44-1162-044262; e-mail: enquiries@niace.org.uk; Web site: http://www.niace.org.uk/Publications/Periodicals/Default.htm
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10