Record details
- Service description
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Good Gym is a community of runners who get fit by doing good. They make friendly visits to isolated or lonely Hounslow residents (50+) helping them by carrying out small tasks or just chatting, as part of their runs.
- They run in groups to do manual labour for community organisations (painting, gardening and odd jobs)
- They run to make social visits to isolated older people
- They run ‘missions’ for vulnerable people; clearing gardens where safety or access is an issue, one-off dog walks, changing light bulbs and doing odd jobs for people who struggle to do them alone.
They also get the help of a qualified trainer and support to achieve their running goals.
Read recent Hounslow GoodGym mission reports.
Becoming a GoodGym runner
Full details of how to become a GoodGym volunteer may be found on the GoodGym website, details of local projects may be found at GoodGym Hounslow. Other questions are answered on their FAQ page. Membership is required and runners must complete a DBS check.
Referring an older person for a 'mission'.
Referrals for older people are made by community organisations in each area. Organisations such as Age UK, Adult Social Care, GPs or other health professionals. If you know someone that would like to be referred to GoodGym for visits they may signpost you to a local partner first. To find out who GoodGym partners are within your area, please call 0203 432 3920.
GoodGym does not accept self-referrals from individuals.
To refer a mission, fill in this form.
Contact us
To find out more visit our website www.goodgym.org
If you have any questions please get in touch and we will do our best to help.
Email us at missioncontrol@goodgym.org or call 0203 432 392
- Phone
- 0203 432 3920
- missioncontrol@goodgym.org
- Website
