People’s Choice Award 2025 Bronze Longform £500,000-£5million
Love to Balance is just one of 30+ community projects that are run at the Saracens Foundation. In this short documentary you'll meet Joe and Breda, two residents who have been impacted by the Love to Balance seated exercise classes. Hear from the Care Home Manager, Hanna and the Lifestyle Coordinator, Carly on how these classes have not only benefited the residents but the wider staff as well.
Love to Balance is a movement project designed for individuals over 65 in care homes. Its primary focus is on preventing falls, reducing inactivity, combating social isolation, and slowing the progression of long-term illnesses like dementia, all of which help residents lead more independent and fulfilling lives.
87% of residents spend their time in sedentary
60% of residents do not receive any visitors
Love to Balance addresses these challenges by offering a weekly exercise class that encourages residents to become more active and socialise with one another. In 2023/24, the Love to Balance project made a significant impact on 275 participants across 9 care homes. One of our care homes reported 16 falls in March 2023, and with the support of Love to Balance, and the number dropped to just 6 falls in March 2024.
The Saracens Foundation is the charitable arm of Saracens Rugby Club, operating across North London and Hertfordshire since 2000. Using sport and physical activity as a tool for positive change, the Foundation is committed to addressing the needs of the breadth of the community, giving people the platform to change their own lives. We work with everyone from primary school children to care home residents; disabled groups, refugees, and prisoners using bespoke projects to tackle specific challenges and building stronger communities.
We align with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals:
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