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Proposal for a Hydrotherapy Pool for West Berkshire

Proposal for a Hydrotherapy Pool for West Berkshire. An enduring community facility for 800 users each week For further information please contact John Holt 01635 33582 johnmholtbsc@aol.com September 2007. What is hydrotherapy?. Physiotherapy in water

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Proposal for a Hydrotherapy Pool for West Berkshire

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  1. Proposal for a Hydrotherapy Pool for West Berkshire An enduring community facility for 800 users each week For further information please contact John Holt 01635 33582 johnmholtbsc@aol.com September 2007

  2. What is hydrotherapy? Physiotherapy in water Therapy that cannot be delivered on dry land

  3. Who benefits? • Stroke • Cancer • Arthritis • Rheumatism • Amputees • Orthopaedics • Joint replacements • Ante and post natal • Learning difficulties ……..

  4. Who benefits? • Head injuries • Spinal injuries • Parkinson’s • Motor Neurone Disease • Multiple Sclerosis • Spina bifida • Huntington’s • Late effects of polio • Muscular dystrophy ……..

  5. Who benefits? • Football • Rugby • Cycling • Jockeys • Hockey • Athletics Anyone may develop a need for hydrotherapy

  6. Hydrotherapy, for healthand well-being …. • Restore lost muscle power • Maintain muscle power • Improve walking or gait • Improve ability to stand • Ability to bend and turn • Out of hospital • Back to work • Back to sport • Safer pregnancy

  7. How big an unmet need? • Independent study indicates 800 users each week • Central location important • 20 user pool = 80 sq m • Open 50+ hours / week • Location, cost and marketing affects numbers

  8. Pool features …. • Water at 32-37C • Hoists, ramps, steps • 1 in 30 gradient floor • Depth 830-1350 mm • Working space around pool • Space for therapists • Therapeutic environment • Not a swimming pool • Not a bubble bath

  9. Some issues to get right …. • Water quality and conservation • Energy conservation • Air humidity control • Air temperature • Lighting and glare • Therapeutic environment • Access • Location • Health and safety

  10. Construction costs …. • Depends on final size • Invest to save energy costs • £800,000? • Requires half acre of land • The proposal already has major backers • More support always welcome!

  11. Likely staff and structure • Social Enterprise • Members • Stakeholders • Board of trustees • Director / Manager • Maintenance & cleaning • Reception • Therapists • (retained, visiting) • Assistants & trainees • Volunteers

  12. WhySocial Enterprise? • Run on commercial lines • No shareholder dividends • Profits go back into the business • The more who use the pool the lower the prices

  13. Incomesources • Lettings • Groups: existing, ad hoc • Individuals • Private therapists • Non hydrotherapy use • Sale of energy • Support grants • Support from members • ‘Friends of the hydro pool’

  14. Independentprofessional feasibility study December 06 • Unmet need quantified • 800 users each week • All issues can be addressed • Outline business plan clear • ‘Central’ location important

  15. Who is already involved? • West Berks Neurological Alliance • West Berks Disability Alliance • Community Action W Berks • Greenham Common Trust • Berkshire Social Enterprise • Berkshire Community Foundation • European Social Fund

  16. Activities plannedfor autumn 2007 • Secure letters of support from key stakeholders • Recruit trustees to run the social enterprise • Establish the legal entity of the social enterprise • Continue negotiations to secure a long lease on suitable half an acre of land • Encourage offers of funding

  17. Who is interested? • 20-30 organisations • Therapists • Hospital staff • Members of the public -------------------- To find out more please contact John Holt 01635 33582 johnmholtbsc@aol.com

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