A exercise programme transformed the life of Gosforth pensioner Norma Richardson, 76, whose MS and balance problems mean she's vulnerable to falling regularly at home.
Norma was referred to the Staying Steady classes run by the North East charity Healthworks before the pandemic, and the 27-week programme boosted her confidence so she could get out and about and live her life more freely - and she was even astounding instructors with her ability to do squats by the end.
However, after the end of the programme, the pandemic and series of lockdowns have meant her progress has fallen back a little - so she's signed up to do Staying Steady again in hope of regaining some of her lost mobility.
