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Healthy Ageing Program – Exercise classes
Strengthening for over 60s program
Our Strengthening for over 60s program provides safe, effective, and affordable strength and balance classes to help people 60 plus to maintain bone density, improve their functional strength, and remain independent for longer.
The program is evidence based and designed by our St George Physiotherapist and delivered by experienced exercise professionals across community venues in Bayside, Georges River & Sutherland LGAs.
The classes are suitable for most fitness levels and provides a supportive environment.
COST:
$100 per term, (9 weeks)
Term Dates:
- Term 2 commences week starting: 25th March 2024
- Term 3 commences week starting 27th May 2024
- Term 4 commences week starting 12th Aug 2024
- Term 5 commences week starting 21st Oct 2024
* It is possible to commence the program throughout the terms.
Venues / Class locations
- Caringbah Seniors Citizens Hall - multiple classes running on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday mornings.
- Carlton School of Arts - Wednesdays at 11.40am
- Carss Park Community Centre - Friday mornings at 8, 9 and 10am
- Engadine Community Health Centre - Tuesday morning at 9am
- Gunnamatta Park Pavilion Cronulla - Friday mornings at 8 and 9am
- Menai Indoor Sports Centre - Thursday mornings at 10 and 11am
- Miranda Community Hall - Thursday mornings at 8, 9 and 10am
- Mortdale/Oatley Baptist Church - multiple classes running on Monday and Tuesday mornings.
- Oatley RSL Club - Thursday mornings at 8.30, 9.30, 10.30 and 11.30am
- Old's Park Sports Club - Wednesdays at 10am
- Ramsgate Lifesaving Club - Monday at 11, 12 and 1pm, plus Wednesdays at 9.45am
* Some classes are at capacity so please contact the office regarding availability and registration.
Forms
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Contact us:
Phone: 02 911 31397
Email: SESLHD-strength@health.nsw.gov.au
Street Address: 3 Chapel Street, Kogarah, NSW 2217
Hours of operation: Office hours are 9am - 5pm
Postal address:
Strengthening for over 60s program
3 Chapel Street, Kogarah, NSW 2217
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3 Chapel Street, Kogarah, NSW 2217
Office hours are 9am - 5pm.
-33.968136, 151.1349386
Community Allied Health Team
How we can help you
Our allied health team includes Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Dieticians, Speech Pathologists and Social workers who can visit you at home. The amount of times that you are visited depends on your needs. This service is free.
Physiotherapists can give you exercises to do at home and give you advice about walking sticks or walking frames. They can also teach you about how to prevent having a fall.
Occupational Therapists can arrange for rails or home modifications to be completed at your house. They can also give you advice about equipment that will make it easier and safer for you at home such as wheelchairs, a chair for the shower or a frame for over the toilet.
Dieticians provide food and nutrition information and support. They can explain how you can modify your diet to help treat or manage a health condition such as diabetes or heart disease.
Speech Pathologists can help you with problems with communication or swallowing. Problems with communication may include speaking, using your voice and /or using and understanding language.
Social workers can offer you short term counselling and support for grief, carer stress, money or housing issues, and support for elder abuse or domestic violence.
Community Allied Health Team
How we can help you
Our allied health team includes Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Dieticians, Speech Pathologists and Social workers who can visit you at home. The amount of times that you are visited depends on your needs. This service is free.
Physiotherapists can give you exercises to do at home and give you advice about walking sticks or walking frames. They can also teach you about how to prevent having a fall.
Occupational Therapists can arrange for rails or home modifications to be completed at your house. They can also give you advice about equipment that will make it easier and safer for you at home such as wheelchairs, a chair for the shower or a frame for over the toilet.
Dieticians provide food and nutrition information and support. They can explain how you can modify your diet to help treat or manage a health condition such as diabetes or heart disease.
Speech Pathologists can help you with problems with communication or swallowing. Problems with communication may include speaking, using your voice and /or using and understanding language.
Social workers can offer you short term counselling and support for grief, carer stress, money or housing issues, and support for elder abuse or domestic violence.
Community Allied Health Team
How we can help you
Our allied health team includes Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Dieticians, Speech Pathologists and Social workers who can visit you at home. The amount of times that you are visited depends on your needs. This service is free.
Physiotherapists can give you exercises to do at home and give you advice about walking sticks or walking frames. They can also teach you about how to prevent having a fall.
Occupational Therapists can arrange for rails or home modifications to be completed at your house. They can also give you advice about equipment that will make it easier and safer for you at home such as wheelchairs, a chair for the shower or a frame for over the toilet.
Dieticians provide food and nutrition information and support. They can explain how you can modify your diet to help treat or manage a health condition such as diabetes or heart disease.
Speech Pathologists can help you with problems with communication or swallowing. Problems with communication may include speaking, using your voice and /or using and understanding language.
Social workers can offer you short term counselling and support for grief, carer stress, money or housing issues, and support for elder abuse or domestic violence.