Displaying local activities and events running in the next two weeks
Falls are not an inevitable part of getting older and the good news is, falls can often be prevented. Steady and Strong classes for older adults have been developed by experts to increase your strength and balance, helping you to stay stronger for longer and able to keep doing the things you love. You will do a mix of seated and standing exercises, with chair support for those who need it.
Gentle stroll along canal towpath and around small fishing lake.
Ease into exercise with movements designed for people with reduced mobility to strengthen and stretch muscles and mobilise joints.
For people living with dementia and their carers. A fun session, with gentle easy movement. Join us for fun, friendship and relaxing movements, that can be done seated or standing. This group meets once a month. No experience, special clothing or equipment needed. The session also includes a short break with refreshements. No charge for the session but donations welcome.
Come and join this weekly Wellbeing Walk along the canal and back by Just Straight Talk, taking place every Thursday afternoon. The meeting place is The Apple Tree Pub, Central Drive, WV14 9EW. The meeting time is 1:30. This is a leisurely walk and is approximately one hour long and around 2.2 miles in total. The walk is very easy along a flat tarmac surface with only two inclines on route to cross the canal The route goes from the Apple Tree pub onto the canal, along to Tipton and returning bac...
These uplifting dance classes focus on posture, strength, co-ordination and balance for people living with Parkinson’s, their family and carers. Classes begin seated, later moving to standing and travelling exercises; adaptations are offered throughout to suit different individuals. Refreshments are provided after the session.
A walk from Shacklands Road car park, heading into the woodlands with mud, hills and livestock.
This class is aimed at adults with physical conditions who want to improve their movement and have been referred/advised by a doctor to do so.
Come and play this very accessible sport and have fun with a great group of people! Boccia is a truly inclusive sport. Played seated, it has been a Paralympic sport since 1984. The game is usually played in two teams, who compete to try to send/throw/kick their balls closer to the target (the jack), than their opponents. It is relatively easy to play, but devilishly tricky to play well! This session usually consists of a variety of fun warm up activities and skills practices, followed by plent...
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...