Directory of Resources – People First
Exercising is vital to staying healthy and looking after your body. It can reduce your risk of major illnesses, such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer by up to 50%, and lower your risk of early death by up to 30%. Exercise is good for mental as well as physical well-being. Regular exercise can help to reduce the effects of anxiety and depression.
No matter what your age, ability or level of fitness, there’s an exercise activity for you – whether it’s walking in a park or nature reserve, playing team sports like bowls or football, lifting weights in the gym, joining in a dance or aerobics class, or doing light exercises designed especially for people with health problems. You can do a little or a lot. Exercise is often free and easy to do, and can have immediate benefits.
Website
www.peoplefirstinfo.org.ukSilverfit
Silverfit is an exciting, rapidly expanding charity led by older people for older people. We aim to promote happier, healthier ageing through physical activity and at the same time combat social isolation. Our ‘sandwich’ formula of socialising/ exercise/ socialising for older people is unique, increasing activity levels and helping people make new friends, feel more confident and enjoy life as they age.
Phone
07450 611 155
Email
info@silverfit.org.uk
Website
www.silverfit.org.ukEaling Exercise Schemes
The Everyone Active Exercise Referral scheme, in partnership with Ealing Council, provides a 12-week tailor made package of exercise sessions, especially for people with, or at risk of developing health problems. Participants will work with fully qualified instructors to develop an activity programme suitable to their conditions. To access the scheme, you will need the support of a GP or other healthcare professional. Once their referral is received, you will be contacted with the time and date of your first appointment.
The scheme operates at the following centres:
• Northolt Leisure Centre
• Southall Sports Centre
• Everyone Active Acton Centre
Phone
07740 433 240
Email
austinlumley@everyoneactive.com
Website
www.everyoneactive.comThis Girl Can
Is a celebration of active women who are doing their thing no matter how well they do it, how they look or even how red their face gets. Funded by The National Lottery and developed by Sport England, we want to help women overcome the fear of judgement that is stopping too many women and girls from joining in.
Website
www.thisgirlcan.co.ukWalkit.com
Walkit.com is designed to promote activity. The site includes an urban walking route planner, what’s nearby on foot, themed walks, city walks, circular walks and great tips and advice to promote physical activity.
Website
WalkitMinority Ethnicities – The Asian Health Agency
The Asian Health Agency is a non-profit making charity set up in 1994 & is dedicated to delivering high quality holistic health & social care services, community empowerment & strategic alliances with voluntary private & public sectors to address discrimination & inequalities.
They offer the following services – Respite care support for carers, domiciliary care support, children and young people with special needs and adults with special needs.
Phone
020 8571 7928
Website
www.taha.org.uk/services-page