Yalding – Healthy Living Centre
Social activities for older people
Social activities for older people
Working with the community, we provide space for people to learn, eat and enjoy life together, and take collective action on local issues.
Excercise, gardening and wellbeing sessions for over 50’s
Organise events e.g. Christmas parties and fundraising events,Organise events e.g. Christmas parties and fundraising events
Free English classes, yoga, benefits support, healthy living and smartphone use workshops
Free online activities such as Mindfulness.
Pioneers’ over 50’s Afro-Caribbean club meets once per month and various community faith groups on Sundays
25 exercise and activity groups across the borough. This includes gentle exercise groups and seated yoga and dance. We also run social conversation groups, bridge, singing, a lunch club and IT groups. Three of our groups are specifically for adults with dementia and these include singing, reading and a peer support group. We also offer one group for carers of those with dementia. Our groups are focused on improving both physical and mental health through exercise sessions held by those skilled in working with older people and those with mobility issues to gentle discursive groups that offer a peer network and social interaction.