Age UK Surrey"fit as a fiddle"

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What does it do?What is it?
The "fit as a fiddle" programme – funded by the Big Lottery Fund and delivered by Age UK/Age Concern charities nationally – offers a range of courses to older people in Physical activity, healthy eating and healthy lifestyles. For each new activity, "fit as a fiddle" supports an active network, generally the first eight sessions for a minimum of 12 people. The participants can therefore try out something new, entirely free, for eight sessions.

What is the aim?
To deliver innovative, enjoyable and sustainable projects, to encourage older people of all ages to try something new in relation to physical activity, healthy eating and mental wellbeing, and to empower older people to live active and fulfilling lives with the support of peers, carers, families and local communities.

What types of activities?

“fit as a fiddle” will consider supporting any form of indoor or outdoor exercise, or healthy eating activity that can be sustained at an affordable cost.

Indoor Exercise
  • Chair Based Exercises
  • Gentle movement to Music
  • Tai Chi
  • Table Tennis
  • New Age Kurling
Outdoor Exercise
  • Led Walks of Varying Length and Difficulty
  • Led Cycle Rides of Varying Length and DifficultyN
  • Nordic Walking
Healthy Eating
Healthy Eating and Cookery Classes
  • Cookery for Men
  • Recipe Demonstration
  • Nutritional Discussions

Who it is for:

for older people in Surrey

Where it is available:

Local service covering: Elmbridge, Epsom and Ewell, Guildford, Mole Valley, Reigate & Banstead, Runnymede, Spelthorne, Surrey Heath, Tandridge, Waverley, Woking (Surrey).

How to access or apply for it:

For further information, please contact Mrs Alex Welford, "fit as a fiddle" coordinator, on 01483 446 623 or alex.welford@ageuksurrey.org.uk

Additional information:

Classification(s):

Socialising, Independent living, Activities, Health & wellbeing

Info last updated:

03/11/2011.
About the service provider:
Contact info:

Age UK Surrey: Rex House, William Road, Guildford, GU1 4QZ. (view on map)

Telephone: 01483 503 414

Fax: 01483 454 614

http://www.ageuk.org.uk/surrey

Parent organisation:Age UK Surrey

Provider

Age UK Surrey