Be Steady, Be Safe Exercise Programme for Older People
Expands
February 1, 2012
Special exercise classes designed to improve leg strength and
balance in older people are on now offer on a weekly basis
throughout Cheshire East.
Be Steady, Be Safe is a series of classes for those who fear, or
are at risk of, falling, poor balance or mobility.
Some classes are already up and running in Crewe and Nantwich
but, due to high demand, the programme has been expanded to take in
more towns across Cheshire East.
Councillor Janet Clowes, Cabinet member with responsibility for
health and wellbeing, said: “As we get older, we may become less
inclined to exercise and to keep ourselves strong and fit.
“Poor strength and balance are key risk factors for falling and
injuries in older people and by improving this aspect of an
individual’s fitness, we can reduce the risk of them being admitted
to hospital.
“With gentle and continuous exercise the risk of having a fall
reduces massively, so we would encourage as many people as possible
to attend a class near to them.”
New classes have been developed and are now available in the
following towns:
- Sandbach – Mondays, 10.30-11.30am at Union Street Community
Centre
- Macclesfield – Tuesdays, 11am-noon at Harry Lawson Court, Crewe
Avenue, Hurdsfield
- Alsager – Wednesdays, 10.30am-11.30am at Dennis Round Court,
Hall Drive
- Nantwich – Wednesdays, 9.30am-10.30am/11am-noon/2-3pm at Mill
House, Queens Drive
- Crewe – Wednesdays, 1.30-2.30pm at Jubliee House, St Pauls
Street
- Crewe – Thursdays, 10.30am-11.30am at Linden Court, Hungerford
Avenue
- Middlewich – Fridays, 12.30pm-1.30pm at Willowmere Extra Care,
East Road
Classes cost £2 per person and transport is available if
required. For further information please contact 01270 685794 or
e-mail
us.
