Get Active for Health
Being active is well-known as being good for us; the activities in this section are designed to specifically help you improve and/or maintain your health.
Health
Walks
Health walks are short, sociable group walks that last around 30-45 minutes. They aim to help people get the most out of walking for their physical and mental health; and they also provide a great opportunity to meet new people.
The walks are lead by friendly and supportive qualified leaders, with one at the front, and one at the back, so you can walk at your own pace and there is no pressure to keep up with the people at the front - making them particularly beneficial to anyone who is getting little or no exercise, recovering or suffering from an illness or lacking in confidence. All walks are FREE.
- Mondays, 10am - Starting at the Healthy Living Centre Dartford, St Edmunds Road, Dartford. Please note route of walk can vary so contact Anna on 01322 343067 for further details.
- Tuesdays (fortnightly), 10.30am - Starting and finishing at the main reception area of Darent Valley Hospital.
- Thursdays, 11.30am - Starting and finishing at the War Memorial outside Central Park, Dartford Town Centre
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Falls Prevention Sessions
This sociable and fun class is based on simple, progressive exercises especially adapted for older people (age 60+). The combination of sitting and standing exercises will help to keep you mobile, flexible, strong, improve balance and help you to avoid falls, which in turn will help to retain your independence. Classes are FREE.
Please contact Anna on 01322 343067 for more information.
- Thursdays, 11am - 12noon - Age Concern Meadowside, Meadowside Road, Dartford
Health Matters Lifestyle Programme
Health Matters is a 12-week programme at Acacia Fitness and gives you the specialised support and encouragement that you may need to become more active. The programme is run by a fully qualified phase IV cardiac and G.P referral instructor, and offers people with medical conditions the chance to exercise in a safe and controlled way.
All referrals onto the Health Matters Referral programme will benefit from reduced membership fees. To find out if you qualify please contact Naomi on 01322 343490.
Self Help Physiotherapy Group
Open to all with any type of long term condition, the Multiple Sclerosis Bexley and Dartford Branch is currently running a Self Help Physiotherapy Group at Acacia, Dartford. A personal trainer attends the sessions, but group members are encouraged to work to their various strengths and abilities. The classes are FREE.
If you would like to attend or for more information please call Jenny on 01322 408908.
- Wednesdays, 10.30am - 12.30pm (with refreshments afterwards) - Acacia Fitness, High Street, Dartford
