We’ll show you and your family games and activities to help your body work better for you.
We’ll work hard to try and make sure the activities are fun for you and your family to do.
BUSS looks at 3 main areas of your body and movement systems. These have names that you don’t hear everyday but it is helpful to know what they are.
This system gives our body enough stability to move. So we’re strong from our head down through our trunk, as well as feeling good when our feet are off the ground.
This system helps our body know where it is because it’s getting strong messages from the muscles and joints. Some people call this body awareness or having a good body map. It helps us move without bumping into things or needing to use our eyes.
This system helps us understand the world around us. It means we can recognise important sensations like pressure, pain, hot or cold, but also can help us feel comforted or safe. We like to think a lot with you about taste and touch in the BUSS team.
It’s really helpful for us to know all about you and your family so that we can try our best to get things right for you all.
Usually at our BUSS base in Farsley, Leeds, where we have some lovely rooms. Or if you live further away, we’ll ask your parents to send us videos of you moving around and playing games.
Once we’ve met you or seen you on the videos, we’ll have a good idea of how your body is working and can give you ideas for games and activities to do with your parents at home.
Over the next few months we’ll keep in touch with you and your family to see how you’re getting on. We can keep sharing more great ideas for how to keep building a strong body on the inside and out.
"My body is now stronger and I feel very proud that my hard work (with my parents help) has paid off. I want people to know that if you need it, it can be a challenge but it really helps."
What was really good about taking part in BUSS? "I got stronger. I liked doing the activities with my family! I liked going on Daddy's shoulders. I liked doing the activities with Mummy."
What did BUSS help with? "Strengthening my shoulder girdle and trunk. Made my fingers and hands do what I want them to. My handwriting is getting better. I can now hold a handstand and am learning how to master cartwheels. My speaking is clearer and I can be understood. When I want my body to do something I now just need a bit of practice then I can do it."
"BUSS has been really useful. I've built a better understanding of ‘where my limbs are’, I also found the exercises easy to integrate into my daily routine. I now do them without even realising I am doing them."
"I wasn't as good at playing football and cricket as my friends. This made me feel sad and frustrated. My Mum and Dad encouraged me to do the BUSS activities, which were actually quite good fun. My coordination is so much better and I can kick and catch a ball just like my friends."
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