Staying Active (Wiltshire)

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

Please find below useful links, relevant resources and contact information. All links open in a new window and may include links to websites, videos, and PDF files for downloading and printing.

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Staying Active in Swindon

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

Wiltshire Strength and Balance Classes  
Falls prevention classes operate weekly across the county for a small fee. These classes include evidence-based exercises designed to help those who have had a fall or are feeling less steady on their feet. It is a mixture of chair-based and standing exercises to improve strength, balance and increase confidence. 
Phone: 07799074312 
Email: activehealthfallspreventionservice@wiltshire.gov.uk

Community Physical Activity in Wiltshire
Details of sports, leisure and physical activity opportunities for adults in Wiltshire, including walking groups and walking sports. 

Wiltshire Healthy Ageing
The Wiltshire healthy ageing site includes access to online strength and balance exercise videos and the digital Steady Steps booklet with information about local services to support active ageing. 

Wiltshire Health Improvement Hub 
Wiltshire Health Improvement Hub offer free support through health coaches to help: stop smoking, achieve a healthy weight, healthy eating, physical activity and alcohol reduction. 
Phone: 0300 003 4566 (Select Option 1)
Email: health.coaches@wiltshire.gov.uk

Wiltshire Leisure Centres
You can find information about Wiltshire leisure centres, membership types and activities. 

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.

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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