Staying Active in BaNES

Activities and programmes in the Bath and North East Somerset 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.

Referrals for some of the services below can be made via the Community Wellbeing Hub.  The CWH connects people to the right services.  Professional referrals are encouraged through the secure online referral form via the Community Wellbeing Hub website.

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Staying Active in Bath and North East Somerset

AgeUK BaNES
Age UK offers a range of services for older people, as well as their families, friends, carers and professionals.  Services include help with benefits, cost of living, preparing to stay in a hospital, and advice on choosing the right care home.
Phone: 01225 466135
Email: reception@ageukbanes.co.uk

Livewell Service Directory
A comprehensive online tool that provides informaiton for families, including parenting support, Ofsted-registered childcare and activities, and support for adults with care or support needs.
Phone: 0808 196 2424

Wellness Service  
Everyone Health delivers the public health wellness service.  The service supports people to address factors that influence their emotional, physical health and wellbeing. 
Phone: 0300 247 0050

Wellbeing Courses
The Wellbeing Courses is an online portal that helps people connect to activities and courses to encourage people to live as well as possible, to manage their own physical and mental health, and to prevent long-term conditions from developing in the future.  Activities are available for people aged 16 and above who live, work, or are registered with a GP in BaNES. 
Phone: 0300 247 0050

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 BaNES - goto BaNES Council website.
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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