Active Ageing aims to help you maintain your independence through keeping active in later life. Along with the health benefits of becoming more active, our participants enjoy getting out of the house and meeting like-minded people.
We work closely with NHS professionals, GPs, adult social care and other local organisations as part of a wider offer and support network for residents across the borough.
Our Active Ageing programmes
Our team of qualified and experienced instructors will support you to improve your wellbeing, mobility, strength and balance with a flexible programme that can be adapted to meet your health needs.
Strength and balance
These evidence-based sessions are designed to help you improve your balance, strength, co-ordination and your confidence to get out and about. This includes group sessions, home-based activities and a digital offer. Classes last approximately 45 minutes and prices start from £3.50. We have group sessions across the borough in leisure venues, church halls and community centres. The class is partly seated and partly standing. If you have any health conditions you may need to speak to your GP or Practice Nurse first.
Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds
Our team can provide one to one support for participants (including people living with dementia or cognitive impairments) and their carers to take part in the wider Be Well offer whether it's joining the gym, swimming, attending group exercise sessions or getting active outdoors. There are also opportunities to take part in our Targeted Swim sessions (swimming sessions for people with disabilities and other conditions) and Memory Walks.
How to participate
If you would like to find out more about the Active Ageing programmes or if you know of a friend or relative that you think would benefit, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.