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  1. Government announce new loneliness strategy

    strategy will enable GPs across England to refer lonely patients to community activities like cookery classes, walking clubs and art groups by 2023. This will be called 'social prescribing' and will mean doctors

  2. Higher education and university

    will need to begin a degree or diploma course. They are run by local colleges, usually as evening classes. There are over 1,500 access courses listed on the Access to HE website . The Complete University

  3. Fit for the future

    for this project has now come to an end, many of the local Age UKs still continue to run activity classes and some have secured further funding to continue this work. To find out more about the local areas

  4. Helping someone to get active

    best. This includes things like: walking zumba swimming dancing yoga. Lots of local Age UKs run classes tailored for older people. Find your local Age UK and get in touch to see what they can offer.

  5. The difference your support can make

    are offering activities that foster friendship and bring communities together – from cookery classes to tea dances. You're also helping local Age UKs support older people with vital services like home

  6. Travelling Companions programme

    finished their Travelling Companions sessions were Age UK clubs, befriending services and exercise classes. In terms of the difference the service made to older people, we found that: Overall, 44.6% increased

  7. Tackling Inequalities Fund

    ran a range of physical activity groups, including: dance body conditioning strength and balance classes chair-based activities yoga pilates and relaxation tai chi walking activities Zumba. The programme

  8. Top tips for ageing better

    and balance – you could find free videos on YouTube to follow or look for a local class. See what classes your local Age UK offers Functional fitness sounds fancy, but it really just means exercises ... you grab a takeaway coffee and go for a weekly walk with a friend, or join a local sports club or class, making movement something sociable that you look forward to is a great way to embed it into your

  9. International Women's Day 2023

    offered. “We run everything from IT and entrepreneurship courses to lunch clubs and cheerleading classes,” explains Katrina. “It’s really important to us that people can make informed ... theatre trips are always sold out, we throw some fabulous parties, and lots of the women turn up to classes in matching t-shirts and hats. “But there’s also a deeper level of friendship that’s

  10. Volunteer with your local Age UK

    and support handyperson services helping with jobs inside and outside the home footcare exercise classes and physical activity social activities transition from hospital to home. Local Age UKs need support

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