INS Programme INS offers a variety of long term and short-term groups. Some of these groups are for people with a specific neurological condition, while others are open to all neurological conditions. Our groups focus on different areas: some are exercise-based, or focus on managing symptoms, while others provide you with an opportunity to try out different activities. INS provides a wide range of services to our clients and carers, including phone and video contact. We are now offering more 'face-to-face' group sessions, mainly at our site in Twickenham, while continuing to run others 'virtually'. Please see below for details of our current programme - these groups are delivered over Zoom, unless specified. If you are an INS client or carer and interested in joining one of these groups, or have any questions, please contact us by emailing [email protected] or by calling us on 020 8755 4000. To help optimise resources and give opportunities to more users, our therapy groups are generally offered in blocks of 8 sessions. If you are not currently known to the team and wish to become an INS service user, you will need to complete our referral form. Please see our How to refer page for details. We make a charge for many of our therapy groups. Typically, a block of 8 group therapy sessions costs £50 (prices are shown in brackets). Some groups receive support from our funders; we ask those attending other groups, including Expanding Horizons, to make a suggested donation. If you would like to help support the work of INS, please click on the orange 'Donate' button at the top of the page or click here. *** MONDAY Stroke A group Higher level exercise, symptom management and peer support. 10am until 11am weekly Mondays (£50 per 8-week block, except funded Hounslow clients). Please note this group takes place at INS *** Parkinson’s B group Low/moderate intensity exercise, symptom management and peer support. 11am until 12pm weekly Mondays online (£50 per 8-week block or £25 per 4 fortnightly sessions either via Zoom or face-to-face). Please note this group will take place at INS fortnightly from 17th January. Alternate weeks will continue online ** Communication Cafe A session for clients and carers to discuss communication issues. 1:30pm until 2:30pm fortnightly Mondays, next on 24th January. Please note this group takes place at INS *** Table Tennis Come along and test out your table tennis skills. Clients and carers are welcome. 1:30pm until 3pm Mondays, next on 31st January. Please note this group takes place at INS *** OT-led online groups A series of OT-led courses, rotating between Fatigue Management, Taking Back Control and Train Your Brain 2pm until 3pm Mondays online, starting in February 2022. More details to follow. *** Neuro Exercise Higher level exercise. 3:30pm until 4:30pm weekly Mondays (£50 per 8-week block). Please note this group takes place at INS fortnightly. Alternate weeks continue online *** TUESDAY Open gym Opportunity to use the INS gym to exercise independently or with support from your carer. 9:30am until 1:30pm weekly Tuesdays in 30 or 45 minute slots (£50 per 8-week block). Clients interested in attending will require a review from an INS therapist prior to attending these sessions. Please note these sessions take place at INS *** Nordic Walking An activity that involves walking with the aid of long poles. 11am until 12pm weekly Tuesdays, latest block ended 28th September 2021 (£30 per 5-week block). We hope to run more sessions in the New Year. Please note this group took place at INS *** Carers Mutual Support group Provides a supportive environment to chat with other carers sharing experiences and useful information. 10:30am until 11:30am monthly Tuesdays, next on 25th January. Please note this group takes place at Squires Garden Centre, Sixth Cross Rd, Twickenham TW2 5PA *** Seated exercise A whole body work out focusing on improving fitness and strength from a seated position. 2pm until 3pm fortnightly Tuesdays online, next on 1st February (£50 per block of 8 sessions) *** Stroke B group Seated exercise, symptom management and peer support. 2pm until 3pm fortnightly Tuesdays online, next on 25th January (£50 per block of 8 sessions, except funded Hounslow clients) *** Younger Persons group A discussion group covering topics of interest to members, who are in their 20s, 30s and 40s. 2pm until 3pm fortnightly Tuesdays online, next on 1st February *** Mindfulness drop-in class Weekly shorter drop-in practice session for those who've completed the 8-week course offered previously. 4pm until 4:30pm weekly Tuesdays online, from 1st February. Please note this group ran previously on Wednesdays. *** WEDNESDAY MS groups A and B Low to moderate intensity exercise, symptom management and peer support. 11am until 12pm fortnightly Wednesdays (£50 per block of 8 sessions). Please note the A and B groups alternate each week and both take place at INS *** Taking Back Control 8 session course to explore experiences of loss, anxiety, low mood, frustration and stress; practice coping strategies; and enhance overall wellbeing 12pm until 1pm weekly Wednesdays, ends 19th January (£50 per block of 8 sessions). Please note these groups takes place at INS *** Expanding Horizons: Creative Writing Join us to develop an enhance your writing skills and produce wonderful narrative, poetry or stories. 12:30pm until 1:30pm weekly Wednesdays online *** Open gym Opportunity to use the INS gym to exercise independently or with support from your carer. 1:00pm until 4:00pm weekly Wednesdays in 30 or 45 minute slots, except 26th January (£50 per 8-week block). Clients interested in attending will require a review from an INS therapist prior to attending these sessions. Please note these sessions take place at INS *** Mindfulness drop-in class Weekly shorter drop-in practice session for those who've completed the 8-week course offered previously. 4pm until 4:30pm weekly Wednesdays online, except 26th January. Please note this group will change to weekly Tuesdays from 1st February. *** Mind Body Spirit A fortnightly volunteer-led online mutual support group of clients, carers and Friends of INS. For further information and to express an interest, please email [email protected] *** THURSDAY Carers’ Walks 10:30am until 12:30pm monthly Thursdays, next date and venue to be confirmed Parkinson’s A group Moderate to higher intensity exercise, symptom management and peer support. 11am until 12pm weekly Thursdays online (£50 per 8-week block). Please note this group will take place at INS fortnightly from 20th January. Alternate weeks will continue online *** Music therapy group A professional Music Therapy group provided for INS clients and carers. 11am until 12pm weekly Thursdays online, except 17th February, block ends 3rd March. Please note the next block of 8 sessions takes place at INS. *** Neuro Exercise General neuro exercise suitable for both people who need exercise in sitting and standing. 11:30am until 12:30pm weekly Thursdays, the current 8-week block started 6th January (£50 for this 8-week block). If you are interested in joining this group, please contact us at [email protected]. Please note this group takes place at the Barnes Green Centre, Church Rd, Barnes SW13 9HE *** Expanding Horizons: Art All abilities are welcome, offering the chance to become absorbed in the creative process and develop skills with others. 1pm until 2pm weekly Thursdays online, ended 4th November 2021, but we plan to resume this group early in the New Year *** Open gym Opportunity to use the INS gym to exercise independently or with support from your carer. 1:00pm until 3:30pm weekly Thursdays, in 30 or 45 minute slots (£50 per 8-week block). Clients interested in attending will require a review from an INS therapist prior to attending these sessions. Please note these sessions take place at INS *** Expanding Horizons: Gardening We have restarted our gardening club with raised beds in the INS garden and lots of jobs that need to be done! 2pm until 3pm weekly Thursdays, ended 7th October 2021, but we plan to resume this group in the Spring. Please note this group took place at INS *** Train Your Brain An OT-led 4-week course on cognitive skills, covering memory, attention, planning/organisation and more 2pm until 3pm weekly Thursdays from 20th January. Please note this group takes place at Age UK Hounslow, Southville Road, Feltham TW14 8AP *** Neuro Pilates A type of exercise that allows you to perform movements with more precision, flow and control. 2:15pm until 3:00pm weekly Thursdays online, the current 8-week block ends on 27th January (£50 per 8-week block) *** FRIDAY Expanding Horizons: Crafts Join us to try your hand at crafts. 11am until 12pm fortnightly Fridays, next on 28th January. Please note this group takes place at INS *** Expanding Horizons: Coffee and Conversation Take time out for coffee and a chat. 12:30pm until 1:30pm weekly Fridays online *** PD Communication group Lead by our Speech & Language Therapist, to help breath support, increase volume and clearer speech. 2:30pm until 3:30pm weekly Fridays online, latest 6-week block ended 6th August. We hope to offer more dates in the New Year *** Carers fit club A fitness session for carers dedicated to strength, endurance and flexibility. 2pm until 3pm weekly Fridays online (£50 per 8-week block) *** FLEXIBLE TIMES/DAYS One-to-one sessions with a physiotherapist, occupational therapist or speech and language therapist, tailored to support you to continue to work towards your rehabilitation goals. Counselling sessions with a counsellor listening and helping you find ways to deal with emotional issues, with a goal to facilitating positive change. *** If you are an INS client or carer and interested in joining one of these groups, or have any questions, please contact us by emailing [email protected] or by leaving a voicemail message on 020 8755 4000. If you are not currently known to the team and wish to become an INS service user, you will need to complete our referral form. Please see our How to refer page for details.