In December 2018 Just Bowl received 18 months funding from Sport England to deliver a pilot project in residential care homes.
The aim of the project was to evidence the impact of those taking part in the activity and specifically to focus on the improvement of the physical, mental and social wellbeing of participants.
The research element was led by Sheffield Hallam University and the final evaluation report identified that:
- Participants found the activity enjoyable and fun and it provided care home residents with a sense of accomplishment
- It encouraged participants to interact with new people, make friends and gave participants confidence and showed them they could achieve more
- Just Bowl improved mobility and balance for care home residents by encouraging bending and stretching without the use of a walking aid
- It provided an opportunity to break up time spent sedentary and consequently improve the physical, mental and social wellbeing of those taking part
- The activity met the recommendations of the Chief Medical Officer physical activity guidelines.
Further information can be found in the final evaluation document on the link below:
Just Bowl 2020-2022
In January 2020 following the success of the plot project, Just Bowl received a further 3 years finding from Sport England and the Rayne Foundation to extend the project across more than 200 Residential Care Homes with the target of engaging 2000 participants in order to investigate the longevity of the project.
Just Bowl has also been tasked with carrying out research with 7 dementia-specific care homes to determine what impact the activity has on the residents in the following areas:
Primary aim: To understand the impact of the Just Bowl programme on the functional capacity of care home residents with dementia.
Secondary aim: To assess the impact of Just Bowl from the perspectives of the care home staff.
Funding was also made available to extend the research element and work with three new key partners, the Stroke Association, Headway and Versus Arthritis.
Primary aim: To understand the impact of the Just Bowl on stroke survivors and understand the impact of the Just Bowl programme on the functional ability and mental wellbeing of people with brain and spinal injuries.
Secondary aim: To assess participant experiences of the programme.
For more information on how your organisation could get involved in this project please contact: Ian McCombes on 07741 873233 or email [email protected]
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