Huntingdonshire District Council start Staying Active scheme

The free scheme, which is called 'Staying Active', will include a range of activities that will help improve mobility, socialise, and improve wellbeing. 

The sessions will be at either a leisure centre or a community space in Huntingdonshire, and will be nine weeks of functional movement classes, healthy eating, wellbeing walks, exercise classes, adapted sports and team gates.

Each participant that signs up for the course will also receive a free 90-day offer to use the One Leisure facilities.

How can I get involved?

There is an eligibility criteria for Staying Active. Participants must be aged at least 55 years-old, and must meet at least two of the following criteria:

- Starting exercise for the first time or after a sustained period of inactivity

- Starting to need support with activities of daily living

- Are finding daily tasks more challenging

- Not yet had a fall but feeling unsteady on their feet

- Are developing balance problems

- Are developing muscle weakness

- Long term health conditions including: arthritis, osteoporosis and hypotension (low blood pressure)

- Adults who present for medical attention because of a fall, report recurrent falls in the past year, or have other risk factors for falls

AND

- Residents of Huntingdonshire district

- Your blood pressure needs to be within certain limitations. Raised, controlled blood pressure is okay, however, if your blood pressure is either above 180 (on the top/first number) and/or above 100 (on the lower/second number), you should seek advice to confirm suitability.

When and where is it?

There will be sessions at the following venues and times:

- Somersham Victory Hall - Tuesday, March 19 from 2pm-3pm

- Ramsey Community Centre - Wednesday, March 20 from 2pm-3pm

- Little Paxton Village Hall - Thursday, March 21 from 2pm-3pm (excluding May 2)

There will be more dates and locations soon.

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