Free Activities For Older People

Developing fun and healthy lifestyles for older adults

With regular physical activity you will increase your chances of living a longer, healthier and more independent life. At least 30 minutes of activity, five or more days per week, can improve your overall health. This does not have to be all in one go and three slots of ten minutes throughout the day would be a great start.

Older adults exrecise classes - what are they?

They are fun classes that include controlled exercises for the whole body, using a chair for support. The classes are made up of exercises to strengthen your muscles and improve your joint mobility, balance, co-ordination and overall wellbeing.


Please see the older adults exercise class list below to see where your nearest session is taking place. All the classes are free of charge.

Activity, day, time and venue

Bermondsey

• Mondays, 11.30am to 12.30pm at Age Concern, 95 Southwark Park Road SE16 3TY
  

Borough and Bankside

• Thursdays, 11.00am to 12noon at Queensborough Community Centre, Scovell Road, SE1 1PX

Camberwell

• Tuesdays, 11am to 12noon at Welton Court, 2A Crofton Road SE5 8NB
  
  
• Thursdays, 10am to 11am at Lomond House, 50 Camberwell Grove SE5 7AL
  

Dulwich

• Mondays, 1.30pm to 2.30pm at St Faiths Community & Youth Association, St Faiths Centre, Red Post Hill SE24 9JQ
  
  
• Tuedays, 1.30pm to 2.30pm at Bew Court, 2A Lordship Lane Estate
  
  
• Fridays, 10am to 12noon. Pioneer All Stars Group at East Dulwich Community Centre, 46-64 Darrell Road, SE22. For more information contact Catherine at the Pioneer African Caribbean Group on 07958 371122
  

Nunhead and Peckham Rye

• Wednesdays, 3pm to 4pm at Jack Jones, 12 Reedham Street SE15 4PH
  
  
• Fridays, 2pm to 3pm at Southwark Asian Centre, off Nigel Road, Peckham Rye SE15 4NU
  

Peckham

• Thursdays, 11.30am to 12.30pm at Anchor Homes, Waterside House, 40 Sumner Road SE15 6LA
  

Rotherhithe

• Tuesdays, 1.30pm to 2.30pm at Pedworth Sheltered Unit, 97 Abbeyfield Road SE16 2DY
  
  
• Tuesdays, 2.30pm to 3.30pm at Ronald Buckingham Court, Kenning Street SE16 4LL 
  
  
• Fridays, 3pm to 4pm at Anchor Homes, Rose Court, 253 Lower Road SE8 5ND

Maria Harrison
Healthy living manager
Tel: 020 7525 2253
Fax: 020 7525 0772
maria.harrison@southwark.gov.uk
Chatelaine House
186 Walworth Road
London
SE17 1JJ