Exercise

The Pepperpot Centre Activities
Service Activities:
We provide facilities for social welfare, recreation and healthy ageing with the object of improving the conditions of life and relieving the needs of older people aged 50 and over, particularly those of African and Caribbean origin living in the borough of K&C and the surrounding boroughs, as well as to offer care and assistance to those suffering from physical and mental disabilities.

We offer free transport to our Day care members, some of whom cannot use other means of travel. We get referrals from social services, G.P’s and places of worship.

Tel: 020 8968 6940
Email: ruth.morrison@pepperpotdaycentre.co.uk
Website: http://www.pepperpotdaycentre.co.uk/

Delivered by: Pepper Pot Centre
Where we work: Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster, Hammersmith & Fulham

Activities for Adults RBKC
Service Activities:
We offer a variety of opportunities for adults over eighteen years old to take part in sport and physical activity, including health walks, yoga, line dancing, and zumba classes.
If you are worried about your health and want to learn how to manage your weight or get fit, one of our special programmes could help

Tel: 0207 938 8182
Email: sportandleisure@rbkc.gov.uk
Website: https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/activities-adults

Delivered by: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Where we work: Kensington & Chelsea

Activities for People with MH Needs at Grove Resource Centre
Service Activities:
The centre offers a variety of physical fitness programmes, computing, pottery, recovery groups, a safe space (drop in), subsidised lunches, walking group, a badminton & table tennis group, gardening and a women’s group.

Opening hours
Office – Monday to Friday: 9am-5pm.
Drop in hours: Monday 10am – 1pm; Tuesday 10am – 1pm; Wednesday 1pm – 4pm; Thursday 1pm – 4pm; Friday 10am – 1pm

W11 1RG
Tel: 020 7313 6830
Email: mhdayservicereferals@rbkc.gov.uk

Delivered by: Grove Resource Centre
Where we work: Kensington & Chelsea

Amici Dance Therapy
Service Activities:
AMICI Dance Theatre Company is a unique dance theatre company integrating able-bodied & disabled artists and performers.

W6 0QL
Tel: 020 8964 5060
Email: amici@turtlekeyarts.org.uk
Website: https://amicidance.org/

Delivered by: Equal People Mencap
Where we work: Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster, Hammersmith & Fulham

Bolder Not Older Dance Programme
Service Activities:
Bolder not Older is a free dance programme for older adults aged 65+ in sheltered accommodation, care homes and health and wellbeing centres. Bolder not Older responds to the need to tackle loneliness, social and economic isolation and improve health and wellbeing of older people 65+ in West London. Our classes improve mobility, posture, balance and coordination and are for seated and standing participants

W6 0QL
Tel: 0208 741 6850
Email: projects@dancewest.co.uk
Website: http://www.dancewest.co.uk/bolder-not-older

Delivered by: DanceWest
Where we work: Kensington & Chelsea, Hammersmith & Fulham

Chinese National Healthy Living Centre

29-30 Soho Square
Westminster
London
W1D 3QS

Tel: 0208 802 0350
Email: eddie.chan@cnhlc.org.uk
Website: http://www.cnhlc.org.uk

Delivered by:
Where we work: Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster, Hammersmith & Fulham

Cycle Training, Maintenance and Events
Service Activities:
Bikeworks is a not for profit social enterprise based in Bethnal Green, London. Our mission is to change lives using the power of the bicycle. Our three core objectives are: to build a more diverse cycling community; improve mechanical skills; and support businesses to be greener through the promotion of cycling. To deliver this our mission we run a variety of community cycling programmes including an employment programme for disadvantaged groups, an inclusive cycling programme called All Ability, cycle training for the whole community, a bicycle reuse centre, a shop, a corporate teambuilding programme and mobile bicycle maintenance or ‘Dr Bike’ delivered in both community locations and directly to businesses

W6 7PB
Tel: 0208 980 7998
Email: info@bikeworks.org.uk

Delivered by: Bikeworks
Where we work: Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster, Hammersmith & Fulham

DanceWest

Lyric Hammersmith
Lyric Square
W6 0QL

Tel: 0208 741 6850
Email: projects@dancewest.co.uk
Website: http://www.dancewest.co.uk/home-1/

Delivered by:
Where we work: Kensington & Chelsea, Hammersmith & Fulham

Exercise referral scheme
Service Activities:
The programme offers a range of personalised exercise, care and support for the improvement and management of conditions including: Cardiac rehabilitation; Stroke management; Weight management; Diabetes management; Orthopaedic conditions (back & knee injuries); Anxiety; Stress; Depression

Tel: 020 8960 2221
Website: http://sports.westway.org/sites/default/files/downloads/gp_exercise_referral_form.pdf

Delivered by: Westway Trust
Where we work: Kensington & Chelsea

Gentle Exercise for people with Memory Loss – Age UK
Service Activities:
Weekly sessions enabling regular exercise, and providing help with transport or getting to the venue. Preventing isolation as well as maintaining physical and mental health

W10 5XL
Tel: 020 3181 0002
Email: dementia@aukc.org.uk
Website: http://www.ageuk.org.uk/kensingtonandchelsea/health–wellbeing/dementia-services/

Delivered by: Age UK Kensington & Chelsea
Where we work: Kensington & Chelsea

Healthworks Project
Service Activities:
Physical activity (indoor or outdoor), health and wellbeing workshop, self-help group, health events and conferences. Free, fun, learning based services and activities to local people to improve their health and wellbeing. Women only or Men only or mixed group sessions are available across culturally diverse Healthworks consortia members.

Tel: 020 8969 6300

Delivered by: Healthworks Consortium
Where we work: Kensington & Chelsea

Healthy Lungs
Service Activities:
‘Healthy Lungs’ is an exercise class designed for people with breathing conditions or difficulties. The classes include graded circuit training to help improve endurance and strength. This type of exercise will increase lung function and muscle strength, which will allow you to perform your daily living activities with less effort.

These classes are offered to Kensington and Chelsea residents and in order to take part, a diagnosed lung condition is essential.

W10 6DZ
Tel: 020 8962 5584
Website: https://www.openage.org.uk/healthy-lungs

Delivered by: Open Age
Where we work: Kensington & Chelsea

Physical Activities
Service Activities:
Around 160 hours of a wide variety of physical activities a week, focused on exercise (e.g. chair exercise, yoga, pilates, dance and zumba) sport (e.g. table tennis, badminton and football); delivered by qualified instructors across numerous community venues in Westminster, and Kensington & Chelsea. The programme also offers health related and social activities to improve general wellbeing

W10 6DZ
Tel: 020 8962 4141

Delivered by: Open Age
Where we work: Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster, Hammersmith & Fulham

Silverfit
Service Activities:
We organise a wide range of sporting events and training programmes. We organise many events and social activities encouraging people to take up fitness regardless of ability and background. We have organised guided walks, fun runs, half marathons, tug of war events and many more. Wi th an annual membership which only costs £5 you receive a discount at all the venues , and after each session we meet for a cup of coffee/tea and socialising at a local cafe. We hope to get to meet you at one of our Fitness & Fun session soon!

Tel: 07450 611 155
Email: info@silverfit.org.uk
Website: http://www.silverfit.org.uk/

Delivered by: Silverfit
Where we work: Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster, Hammersmith & Fulham

Steady and Stable
Service Activities:
An evidenced based falls prevention exercise programme aimed at improving balance and muscle strength to reduce falls. Health talks related to falls are delivered on a monthly basis. The programme also identifies other organisations who work with the older adult and offers staff members training to deliver Steady and Stable exercise classes. All classes are delivered by qualified instructors.

W10 6DZ
Tel: 020 8962 4141
Website: https://www.openage.org.uk/

Delivered by: Open Age
Where we work: Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster, Hammersmith & Fulham

Tai Chi
Service Activities:
Tai Chi is an excellent form of physical activity. It is a combination of physical yoga and meditation, helping improve posture and strength. We run two Tai Chi classes every Sunday at the Soho Centre for Health and Care (1 Frith Street, London W1D 3QS). Class 1: 12:15pm – 1:15pm. Class 2: 1:20pm – 2:20pm. There is a charge of £4 per session.

W1D 3QS
Tel: 0203 802 0350
Website: http://www.cnhlc.org.uk/english/services/fitness/index.asp#TaiChi

Delivered by: Chinese National Healthy Living Centre
Where we work: Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster, Hammersmith & Fulham