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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.
Registration and medical clearance are required for all participants.
COST:
$100 per term for 1 class per week or $150 for two classes per week (9 weeks)
Term Dates:
- Term 5 commences week starting the 21st Oct 2024
- Term 1 commences week starting 13th January 2025
- Term 2 commences week starting 24th March 2025
- Term 3 commences week starting 2nd June 2025
* It is possible to commence the program throughout the terms.
Venues / Class locations
- Caringbah: St Philips - multiple classes running on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday mornings.
- Carss Park Community Centre - Friday mornings at 8, 9 and 10am
- Engadine Community Health Centre - Tuesday morning at 8am and 9am
- Gunnamatta Park Pavilion Cronulla - Friday mornings at 8 and 9am
- Kogarah Community Services Hub - Tuesday 11.15am and Friday 10am
- 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 9am and 10am
- Ramsgate Lifesaving Club - Monday at 11, 12 and 1pm, plus Wednesdays at 8.30am and 9.30am
* 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
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, Dietitians, Speech Pathologists, Pharmacists and Social workers who can visit you at home. The number 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.
Pharmacists review prescribed medications and provide education and support to clients in consultation with their general practitioners and specialist doctors.
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, Dietitians, Speech Pathologists, Pharmacists and Social workers who can visit you at home. The number 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.
Pharmacists review prescribed medications and provide education and support to clients in consultation with their general practitioners and specialist doctors.
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, Dietitians, Speech Pathologists, Pharmacists and Social workers who can visit you at home. The number 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.
Pharmacists review prescribed medications and provide education and support to clients in consultation with their general practitioners and specialist doctors.
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.