Fit as a Fiddle Healthy Lifestyles for the over 50s
Fit as a Fiddle is a national health and wellbeing programme for the 50 plus.
It is supported by The National Lottery through the Big Lottery Wellbeing Fund and is designed to help older people live healthier, more active and fulfilling lives.
The programme works within the community to deliver a range of active networks to older people which includes indoor/outdoor physical activity, healthy eating and healthy lifestyles.
Fit as a Fiddle works in partnership with local Kent and Sussex organisations to support them in the set up of new activities. Within the partnerships, all members aim to encourage recruitment and training of volunteers, ensure sustainability of the activity and develop a strong social network between the group themselves in addition to other local community groups.
The programme has established itself over the region with a variety of active networks already being established. Active networks include:
- Indoor exercise: Seated exercise classes, Gym circuits, Tai Chi, Yoga, Pilates, Dance, Wii Sport, EXTEND classes, New Age Curling and Table tennis.
- Outdoor exercise: Walking, Nordic walking, Cycling, Gardening and Allotment groups.
- Healthy eating: Lunch clubs, Cookery classes and Weight control groups.
For further information, please contact:
Tory Lawrence: Healthy Lifestyle Co-ordinator on 07901 635 033 or tory.lawrence@ageukwestsussex.org.uk visit our website: www.fitasafiddle.org.uk
