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We are raising money to build a gym on Amber Ward at Langley Green Hospital in aid of Heads On.

Amber Ward is a 12-bed psychiatric intensive care unit and we nurse male and female patients with severe mental health illnesses. Often our patients are detained under the Mental Health Act and are too unwell to leave the ward, limiting their access to exercise which can negatively impact on their well-being.   

Evidence suggests that physical activity has huge potential to enhance wellbeing, boost mood, increase mental alertness, decrease stress and improve sleep. Our patient's have said they would like a gym because:

"I feel happier when I work out and like I have achieved something as opposed to when we don't do anything."

"Exercise makes me feel better and also I sleep better. When I leave Amber Ward it would be nice to have formed a good habit like exercise as part of my routine."

"It's about the satisfaction of keeping fit that access to a gym would give me."

"It releases dopamine for a happy mood"

"It will help keep us fit and body in shape"

"It will help release any built up anger"

"It will help take away tension"

For this reason, we feel a gym will make a huge difference to our patient's experience on Amber Ward. In order to raise this money, on the 6th-7th April our staff, patients and carer's will collectively be walking or running on a treadmill continuously for 24 hours!

Please support this cause and donate to our page. Any donation will be appreciated and make a difference to our patients lives. 

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