Otago is a muscle strengthening and balance retraining program developed and tested by the New Zealand falls prevention research group. The idea behind Otago is that muscle strength, balance, flexibility and reaction time can all be improved to reduce your risk of falling. The session will include use of chairs and ankle weights. First class free.

Hampshire Healthy Families Ready Steady Walks are free, push-chair friendly, social walking groups for families with young children living in Hampshire. Ready Steady Walk is a good excuse to get out into the fresh air and give you the chance to meet local families in your community. Your local walking group will be led by a Barnardo’s volunteer, or your local community worker. The walking groups meet once a week at the same venue in your area, at the same day and time.

Hampshire Healthy Families Ready Steady Walks are free, push-chair friendly, social walking groups for families with young children living in Hampshire. Ready Steady Walk is a good excuse to get out into the fresh air and give you the chance to meet local families in your community. Your local walking group will be led by a Barnardo’s volunteer, or your local community worker. The walking groups meet once a week at the same venue in your area, at the same day and time.

Our Movement to Music classes, specifically for Over 60s, are a great way to keep moving without the intensity of a Keep Fit or Zumba class! We focus on balance; coordination; strengthening; and flexibility to keep the mind and body active. It is a great way to socialise and exercise with like-minded people, whilst improving joint mobility; preventing falls; building confidence and improving cardiovascular endurance.

Walking Netball is a slower version of the game; it is netball, but at a walking pace. Sessions are full of fun, laughter and camaraderie. It is not a requirement to register in advance but if you choose not to follow the online registration process we do ask that you email the contact on this page so where possible, they are able to communicate with you should any cancellation occur. Payment for these sessions will be made directly with our partner deliverers, for more information use the cont...

Seated or standing exercises focusing on improving balance to reduce the risk of falls and increase confidence in our more vulnerable customers.

Seated or standing exercises focusing on improving balance to reduce the risk of falls and increase confidence in our more vulnerable customers.

Sessions for adults to swim socially, no lanes. These sessions are generally quieter and so may be more suitable for those living with dementia, neurodivergence and/or other long term health conditions 

Instructor led sessions where participants are able to follow individually tailored exercise to meet their muscular skeletal conditions.

A class designed for people following a cardiac episode, including surgery, to continue to be active in a safe environment.