Care England share second publication in ‘From Inactivity to Independence’ series

Care England, in partnership with Be Great Fitness, has shared its second publication in the ‘From Inactivity to Independence’ series, with this latest report being supported by Lincoln Healthcare Partnership Primary Care Network.

‘From Inactivity to Independence: Measuring the impact of movement in adult social care’ shares new evidence showing that structured, personalised movement can stabilise, and in some cases reverse, decline amongst older adults living with advanced frailty, dementia and complex health needs.

Professor Martin Green OBE, Chief Executive of Care England, says:

“This second white paper directly challenges something we have become too ready to accept, that decline in care homes is inevitable. What this evidence shows is that when movement is embedded into everyday care, people respond. Residents stabilise, falls reduce and quality of life improves, without changes to medication. That is empowering for residents, motivating for staff, and points to a different model of care, one that focuses not on managing decline, but on sustaining independence for as long as possible.”

Bailey Greetham-Clark, Founder of Be Great Fitness and Care England Ambassador, says:

“This white paper shows that people do not stop responding because they are older or frail. When movement is delivered consistently and in a way that feels achievable, confidence returns, and progress follows. We have seen residents reconnect with their bodies, their routines and their relationships. This report is about making movement a fundamental part of care, not an optional extra.”

Read ‘From Inactivity to Independence: Measuring the impact of movement in adult social care’ here: https://www.careengland.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/BGF-2-8.pdf

Care England has also shared further information and key takeaways from the report via the following links:

• Movement and Fitness in Adult Social Care https://www.careengland.org.uk/fitness/
• From Inactivity to Independence: Measuring the impact of movement in adult social care https://www.careengland.org.uk/fitness_two/

Find out more about the first publication in the ‘From Inactivity to Independence’ series here: https://journalofdementiacare.co.uk/care-england-publish-report-on-the-benefits-of-exercise-for-older-adults-in-care-homes In addition to the above, Bailey Greetham-Clark has interviewed the Minister for Care Stephen Kinnock, discussing issues including physical activity. You can see the interview here: https://journalofdementiacare.co.uk/what-will-social-care-look-like-in-the-next-10-years