Healthy Ageing Event – line-up announced

We’re excited to announce that the line-up of local partners and health and wellbeing organisations for our upcoming Healthy Ageing event has now been finalised! Join us at the Xcel Leisure Complex on Wednesday 1 October from 11:30am to 1:30pm and meet the fantastic organisations ready to support you in staying active, independent, and well.

What to expect:

• Expert advice from a wide range of local health and community partners
• Free activity taster sessions including walking football, mobility and balance classes, badminton, and table tennis
• Information and support on topics such as assistive technology, falls prevention, counselling, legal matters, social isolation, disability support, carers support and more.

Meet our partners:

You’ll have the chance to speak with representatives from:

• Age UK - planning for your future - power of attorney
• Ashford and St Peters Hospitals - Macmillan cancer information and support
• CHEER - older people support
• Citizens Advice (Esher and Walton-on-Thames and Elmbridge West) - legal matters
• The Counselling Partnership - affordable 1-2-1 counselling for adults
• Elmbridge Borough Council - care and repair / Dementia Services / Connected Communities
• Mary Frances Trust - mental wellbeing charity
• Places Leisure - leisure centre activities
• Compassionate Neighbours (Princess Alice Hospice)
• Sport in Mind
• Surrey County Council - Adult Social Care Engagement and Partnerships
• Surrey Downs Health & Care (MSK - musculoskeletal issues)
• U3A activities - lifelong learning, social connection, and personal development for older adults
• Walton Charity - charitable foundation

Drop in for a chat or book a one-to-one advice session in advance by emailing wellbeing@elmbridge.gov.uk.

Get active free taster sessions

Places Leisure will be running free activity taster sessions throughout the event. The sessions include:

• Walking football: from 11am to 12pm
• Mobility, strength and balance: 11.30am to 12pm and 12.30pm to 1pm - low intensity class to mobilise the joints, gently strengthen the muscles and improve balance. Can be performed seated or standing so suitable for a range of levels.
• Badminton and table tennis drop-in: 12.15pm to 1.45pm - casual session, equipment will be provided.

You can book in advance via email at JacquelineWaite@pfpleisure.org, call 07345 456359, or book on arrival.

We can’t wait to welcome local residents and introduce them to the amazing organisations supporting our community. See you there!