Hywel Dda learning disabilities service users on their bikes for charity

The recent Sport Relief campaign saw staff and service users from Llanelli community team for learning disabilities cycling the distance from Llanelli to Glasgow in time for the Commonwealth Games, adding to a grand total of £1100 raised for charities.
Led and organised by the Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Support Workers, Karen Brown and Sarah Kriewald, the team used static bikes, including wheelchair accessible bikes to ensure maximum participation, to cycle a distance of over 620 km (over 385 miles).

As well as raising money, the aim was to promote mental and physical health as well as team-working skills.
Bethan Evans, Physiotherapy Service Lead for Learning Disabilities, said: “This event was the latest in a series of charity challenges that the team has completed, including a very successful ‘Fun and Games’ event around the Olympic Games, a Macmillan coffee morning and a cookery event for Children in Need.
“What was great about this challenge was that service users and staff worked together, having a go and motivating each other to reach the finish line, as well as having fun along the way. It was also a great opportunity to promote the benefits of exercise on mental and physical health and well-being.”
The team would like to thank everyone involved, including volunteers who supported the event by providing drinks and selling raffle tickets if they were unable to cycle themselves. The sum of £510 was raised for Sport Relief.
For helpful health and well-being tips, head to www.hywelddahb.wales.nhs.uk/healthy-wednesday

Photo: Rhian Davies, Llanelli Community Team for Learning Disabilities service user, on her bike.