Tackling inequalities with table tennis
During the Coronavirus pandemic, we partnered with Nottingham City council and Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing to support individuals at risk or living with long term... Continue reading
Table tennis benefits cancer support group
Cancer support group C’Siders in Weymouth have introduced table tennis to their meetings, to introduce a fun, accessible activity that all group members could get... Continue reading
Table tennis aids heart attack recovery
After suffering from two heart attacks, John says that playing table tennis has massively helped during his recovery.
Increasing physical activity – Alwyn and Stephan’s story
Retired couple Alwyn and Stephan have found how table tennis can help keep them active in later life, as well as keeping Stephan’s mind active... Continue reading
Being active and having fun at Ping Pong Parlours
There are approximately 1.2 millions people with a learning disability in England, with only 16.8% taking part in sport and physical activity once a week... Continue reading
Increasing physical activity – Ian’s story
Living with a mental health condition can lead to not being physically active. Ian has bipolar disorder and found it difficult to be active, until... Continue reading
Increasing physical activity – Ali’s story
Since suffering with severe health issues, Ali struggled to find the right activity for her to become active. However this all changed when she found... Continue reading
Increasing physical activity amongst stroke survivors
Table tennis has been introduced at a Stroke Association group, to provide an opportunity for stroke survivors to be physically active and assist in their... Continue reading
Leonard Cheshire brings people together with table tennis
A study by disability charity Leonard Cheshire in 2017 found that access to sport at a local level was still a problem for disabled people.... Continue reading
Table tennis, Alzheimer’s and Dementia – Ping Barnsley and Age UK
Clare Barnes from Barnsley Council reflects on the impact table tennis has had in their partnership with Age UK.