Staying Active (Swindon)

Activities and programmes in the Swindon area, including exercise classes and online resources, to help you stay active and improve your strength and balance.

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Staying Active in Swindon

Swindon WOW Guide
The Swindon What’s On When (WOW) Guide is a listing of groups and activities suitable for older adults. It includes details of local social and support groups, lunch clubs, activity and exercise sessions, memory cafes and much more.

AgeUK Wiltshire Fitness and Friendship Clubs
Age UK Wiltshire provides a range of services to help older people stay safe, make informed choices and be independent yet connected and provides a great opportunity for older adults to socialise and stay active.  Each meeting includes gentle exercise to help maintain strength, balance and flexibility. 
Phone: 0808 196 2424

Otago Falls Prevention Programme 
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.
Phone: 01793 465513 
Email: livewell@swindon.gov.uk

Live Well Swindon
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.
Phone: 01793 465513 
Email: livewell@swindon.gov.uk

Healthwise Programme
Public Health Swindon have partnered with Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) to deliver their well-established Healthwise programme in Swindon. The Healthwise programme is suitable for individuals who have been referred by their GP or Healthcare Professional to increase their levels of physical activity. The activities take place in GLL gyms and leisure centres and are designed to offer support and guidance to help people make long term lifestyle changes to increase activity in a safe and enjoyable way. 
Phone: 01793 313814 
Email: Healthwise.Swindon@gll.org

NHS Fitness Studio
This on-line fitness studio contains a range of instructor-led fitness studio videos covering aerobic exercises, strength and resistance and pilates and yoga. There is also a strength and Flex exercise programme.

Local Leisure Centres
You can find information about local leisure centres and the accessible services they run in Swindon on the link below. 
Phone: 01793 466499

Moredon Sporting Hub
Moredon Sporting Hub is a thriving community multi-sports complex committed to enriching lives through exercise and recreation.The team's goal is to promote an active lifestyle, build strong community bonds, and provide a welcoming space for people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to come together and enjoy the benefits of exercise and wellness. The Easy Steps Programme is designed especially for those over 65 years.
Phone: 01793 466499 

Physiotherapy
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.

Virtual Village Hall
A free, online activity hub and community designed by the Royal Voluntary Service to help people stay mentally and physically active, socially connected and have fun. No sign-in or subscription is required.

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Staying Active and Healthy Living

Physical Activity Guidelines for Older Adults - NHS
Getting active with Better Health - NHS
Being active as you get older - Age UK
Live Well - NHS
NHS Better Health
Act Now, Age Better - Age UK
Find a local Age UK exercise class 

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Other Useful Links

Royal Osteoporosis Society (Bone Health)
Move it or Lose it
We are Undefeatable
Stronger at Home

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More on this website

Visit our Information and Advice section
Visit our Staying Active section
Visit our Home Safety section
Visit our Help and Contacts section 
Start your online Self-Assessment

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