Stay Steady and Active Spring Event

Residents aged 60 and above are invited to the spring Stay Steady and Active event on Thursday 24 April, Hanworth Air Park Leisure Centre Uxbridge Rd, Feltham TW13 5EG, 10am – 1pm

Residents can enjoy FREE taster activity sessions, consult with a physiotherapist, receive blood pressure checks, discover new ways to enhance their activity levels, assess their balance, and learn how to minimise the risk of falls.

All activities have been designed by health and community partners to offer something fun for the over 60s. Residents can:

• Participate in a strength and balance class
• Talk to a physio
• Get a blood pressure reading
• Test their balance with our Health Outreach Team
• Have a FREE swim session.
• Test the EGym
• Take part in the new Stay Steady and Active Park Walk

Harpreet Rai, Stay Steady and Active Programme Lead, said:

These events present a wonderful opportunity for residents to explore various free activities designed to support long-term mobility and enhance bone strength.

Classes are scheduled to start at 10:15 am and will continue until 1:00 pm. Residents can enjoy a complimentary swimming session, a community park walk,  or try out the new EGYM equipment, which offers a personalised strength training program.

A recent Stay Steady and Active attendee, Keki, said:

I find these events very helpful, as I enjoy the classes and see the results soon after these sessions, as I find myself more alert and active. I also find the exercises easy to replicate at home, which really helps.

Local resident Mitta, said:

Otago exercise has helped me improve my muscle strength, balance, and posture. It is helping me with my chronic health conditions, and it’s also helped improve my mental wellbeing.
The strengthening exercises, the balance exercises, and walking exercises are helping me not to fall.

I have made lots of new friends of various ages. It’s a lovely session, and it’s great to see everyone enjoying and engaging in all the exercises.

 Stay Steady and Active has been developed by the Hounslow Borough Based Partnership to help increase activity levels, test balance abilities, and reduce the risks of falls for residents aged 60 plus.

The joint initiative between the council and NHS provides free exercise classes, access to a strength and balance programme, signposting to a range of activities for the over 60’s, plus a Staying Steady test that residents can complete at home to understand if they require additional clinical support.

Full details at https://steadyandactive.co.uk/stay-steady-and-active-event-24-april/