Staying Active Support

Find local and national contacts to help you stay active and improve your strength and balance. This includes information about exercise classes, online resources, and support for getting started.

Please find below useful links, relevant resources and contact information. All links open in a new window and may include links to websites, videos, and PDF files for downloading and printing.

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Exercise Referral Schemes

Specialist Physical Activity Team
Specialist physical activity can help with health conditions and improve mental health and wellbeing. So we’ve created a space where you can find the right exercises and balance to start creating a healthier, happier you.

Everyone Active (Redcar & Cleveland)
Everyone Active’s Exercise Referral scheme is the perfect way for people with long-term health conditions to move more to improve their health and wellbeing. 

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Local Leisure Services

Ageing Well Hub (Middlesbrough)
The Ageing Well Hub is based in the Live Well Centre to help people stay active and independent, and reduce loneliness and isolation.

Local Leisure Centres
Offer a range of exercise opportunities for people over the age of 50, including gym sessions, swimming, exercise classes and Tai Chi.
Everyone Active - Neptune Centre, Middlesbrough
Rainbow Leisure Centre, Middlesbrough
Guisborough Leisure Centre
Redcar Leisure Centre
Saltburn Leisure Centre
Loftus Leisure Centre
Marske Leisure Centre
Senses Wellbeing Centre

Library Support Services - Redcar and Cleveland
Library support services across Redcar and Cleveland. Find information on activities/ resources. Also, home delivery service for anyone who struggles to get to a library who would like books, jigsaws and more delivered to their home.
Phone: 01287 612517
Email: health-wellbeing-libraries@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk

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Age UK Local Activities

Age UK Teesside 
Activities for people aged 50+ in Teesside. Regular activities take place at our centres in Middlesbrough, Stockton, Hartlepool and Redcar. 
View activities in Middlesbrough
View activities in Stockton
View activities in Redcar

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Staying Active and Healthy Living

Physical Activity Guidelines for Older Adults - NHS
Getting active with Better Health - NHS
Being active as you get older - Age UK
Live Well - NHS
NHS Better Health
Act Now, Age Better - Age UK
Find a local Age UK exercise class 

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Other Useful Links

Royal Osteoporosis Society (Bone Health)
Move it or Lose it
We are Undefeatable
Stronger at Home

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More on this website

Visit our Information and Advice section
Visit our Staying Active section
Visit our Home Safety section
Visit our Help and Contacts section 
Start your online Self-Assessment

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