How table tennis helps those with Parkinson’s – ParkySMASH!
Hear from Rob Cook, co-founder of Leeds ParkyPING, on the impact table tennis has on people with Parkinson’s at the ParkySMASH event in Manchester.
Bramford Community Table Tennis Club
With the help of Active Suffolk and the Ping in the Community initiative, Bramford Community Table Tennis Club has seen a surge in membership and... Continue reading
Battling Parkinson’s one ping at a time
Leeds ParkyPING! is a volunteer led group for people living with Parkinson’s, who utilise table tennis to provide support to those living with the condition... Continue reading
Connecting communities in Colchester
After introducing table tennis taster sessions during the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Community 360 in Colchester have kept the activity as a permeant feature... Continue reading
Exmouth stroke survivors club
Steve is a stroke survivor who took over the running of Exmouth stroke survivors club in 2022. Steve introduced table tennis to the group to... Continue reading
Over 50s Black Men Forum in Luton
The Over 50s Black Men Forum in Luton is making waves in it’s local community by offering services ranging from financial education, to doctor’s Q&A... Continue reading
Active ageing with Bat and Chat
Cambridge City Council have introduced a second Bat and Chat session in the city, which looks to provide activities and opportunities for over 50s in... Continue reading
Table tennis in prisons – research evaluation report
After securing funding from Sport England’s Small Grants scheme in 2020, Table Tennis England have partnered with HM Prison and Probation Service to pilot table... Continue reading
Using table tennis to build a healthier, happier city
To combat inactivity levels and low use of outdoor spaces for exercise in the city, Sheffield City Council have introduced an extensive table tennis project.
Care to play – the impact of table tennis in social care
After creating a partnership with Community Integrated Care, table tennis has been used as a pioneering intervention in social care with impressive results.