We hope you have all had an enjoyable summer break. Now our classes have all started back again and we also have a few new ones to tell you about!
Our Strength & Balance classes are going from strength to strength (no pun intended!) and we currently have 10 across the county. We are also training more instructors this autumn so that we have even more classes. A lady who goes to one of our Strength & Balance classes told us “My balance has improved. It is good to come out and to meet people. It is motivating to exercise as a group”.
Today, Monday 25th, a new Strength & Balance class started in Goring at Storton Lodge. This class will take place every Monday during term-time at 10.30 am. It is already proving fairly popular so please let us know if you would like to attend.
The other very exciting news is that we launched our brand new Big Bold and Balance – Parkinson’s exercise DVD at the Parkinson 200 conference last Monday in Oxford. If you are living with PD and live in Oxfordshire, please get in touch and we will be happy to send you a complimentary copy.
Strength & Balance – falls prevention classes in Oxfordshire
Some of our newer classes this term are
Cherwell
Holly Tree, Deddington
Creative Moves (dementia friendly)
Monday* (except 2nd Mon in month)
2 – 3pm
Cherwell
Bicester Methodist Church
Strength & Balance – Falls Prevention
Monday
1.30 – 2.30pm
City
Rose Hill Community Centre
Balance & Bone
Monday
10.30 – 11.30am
City
Jericho Community Centre
Strength & Balance – Falls Prevention
Friday
10.30 – 11.30am
City
Marston Scout Hut
Strength & Balance – Falls Prevention
Thursday
11 – 12pm
South
Long Wittenham Village Hall
Strength & Balance – Falls Prevention
Wednesday
3.30 – 4.30pm
South
Storton Lodge, Goring
Strength & Balance – Falls Prevention
Monday
10.30 – 11.30am
South
St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Thame
Chair based
Tuesday
12 – 1pm
Vale
Grove Village Hall
Strength & Balance- Falls Prevention
Monday
4.30 – 5.30 (new time!)
West
Fernleigh, Buttercross Lane, Witney, OX28 4DZ
Creative Moves (dementia friendly)
Tuesday
10.30am – 11.30am
Do you know a care worker or service who is giving outstanding care?
Age UK Oxfordshire are looking for nominations of organisations, businesses, care settings, public services, paid staff and volunteers who have gone that extra mile to deliver real dignity in care in Oxfordshire.
There are seven categories including our new ‘Inspiration Award’ which is for an organisation or business which goes out of its way to deliver care to its service users and customers. It might be an organisation that would not traditionally be associated with a care giving role, yet makes people in its community feel supported in their day to day life.Nominations for the Dignity in Care Awards close on the 2nd October. Don’t miss the opportunity to spotlight outstanding care in Oxfordshire.
For further information, and to nominate online, visit our website. Follow this link Dignity in Care
01235 832023
