Swindon WOW Guide is a listing of groups and activities suited to older people. It includes details of local social and support groups, lunch clubs, activity and exercise sessions, memory cafes and much more.
Age UK Wiltshire provides a range of services to help older people stay safe, make informed choices and be independent yet connected. For more information about our services, please get in touch with 0808 196 2424 or see www.ageuk.org.uk/wiltshire/.
AgeUK Wiltshire's Fitness & Friendship Clubs provide a great opportunity for older adults to socialise and stay active. Each meeting includes gentle exercise to help maintain strength, balance and flexibility.
Age UK Wiltshire’s Fitness & Friendship Classes
Otago is an evidence-based falls prevention programme for adults aged 65 and over. Sessions are delivered by Live Well Swindon as a 16 week course across Swindon for a small fee. Sessions involve strength exercises to help strengthen the muscles around the hips, legs and ankles, and balance exercises to help increase stability and improve confidence when walking and performing everyday activities.
For more information, please contact the Live Well Hub:
Phone: 01793 465513
Email: livewell@swindon.gov.uk
Live Well Swindon provides advice and support in areas such as being active, falls prevention, stopping smoking, weight management, connecting to communities and volunteering, and managing long-term health conditions and staying independent. It also delivers a range of activities and programmes designed to inspire, motivate and assist people to live well and benefit from a healthy lifestyle.
For more information about Live Well Swindon:
Phone: 01793 465513
Email: livewell@swindon.gov.uk
Visit The Live Well Swindon Hub
You can find information about local leisure centres and the accessible services they run in Swindon at www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/swindon
For further information on rehabilitation for Falls and Bone Health in Swindon, please contact the Community Rehabilitation Team, HCRG Care Group on 01793 607710
You can be referred to a physiotherapist by your GP, self-refer in some areas or find a local private physio at the CSP website.
Walking football Designed for the over 50’s, the game is a wonderful way to get back into the sport or even try it for the first time. It is perfect for those who had previously given up playing football due to illness or injuries. Email lyndon.taylor@wiltshirefa.com or see www.wiltshirefa.com/players/ways-to-play/walking-football. Swindon Town FC Community Foundation also offer a range of activity programmes for older people.
Visit the Swindon Town FC website
This group of friendly volunteers provides a programme of free short walks from several locations across Swindon. All walks are weekly and last for about an hour, and they also offer a shorter mobility walk. Walks are varied and visit many of Swindon’s beautiful green spaces. For more information, please telephone 07932 109209 or go to: https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/wellbeing-walks
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Please note that the advice contained on this website is not intended to replace the advice of your GP or other health professional