Age Well Exercise Classes
In Halton, our programme of exercise and education is designed to improve your strength, balance, co-ordination and confidence. This programme is appropriate if you have had 1 or more falls, if you have a fear of falling, or if you have osteoporosis.
You will need approval from your GP first to be accepted on to the programme. Once we have this approval, you will then have an initial assessment. The programme consists of community classes, home-based exercises and guest speakers relating to falls prevention.
Sure Start to Later Life
Sure Start to Later Life is an information service for the over 55’s in Halton providing a free, personal and confidential information service to help people to live a happy and independent life. We can offer information and a range of activities available in the local community that enable older people to take an active part in their community.
The overall aims of the service are to help older people to:
- Maintain or regain independence
- Improve your health and well-being
- Make new friends and get out more
- Learn new skills
- Remain in your own home
- Prevent feelings of isolation and loneliness
Examples of what we offer
If there is something a person has always wanted to do, but they haven't been able to do it because something is stopping them - then we will see if we can help. If transport is a problem then we will look for solutions to resolve the problem. Similarly if the person would like information to get started on an activity then we can point the way. We also make referrals to other local relevant services as and when appropriate.
The monthly afternoon tea social event, is held every 2nd Monday from 1-4pm, and runs from February through to November, and is held in the main hall, at Grangeway Community Centre in Runcorn. For a very reasonable cost there is live entertainment and food and drinks served to the table. There are places for 100 people, and every effort is made so each event is special, with table decoration and balloon displays.
At the moment, transport is not included so people will need to make their own way. Everyone is made to feel very welcome, it’s a great way to make new friends, with lots of fun and laughter, singing and if people want to, they can have a dance.
Another part of the service is our volunteer service which helps to achieve the above by supporting older people in their own homes – befriending, or helping a person get out and about. We also have volunteer roles to help people access information technology from first steps to IT, to introducing people to the Internet, to supporting the person to an IT course etc.
The Day Trippers service is something that we and Halton Community Transport have helped to re-establish. We now have over 500 residents of Halton including carers and family are on the Daytrippers database.
We can also provide information and advice on many different areas such as:
- Benefits and pensions
- Transport
- Education
- Social Activities
- Health and fitness and many, many more.
If you would like to speak to us you can call us on 01928 569498 or pop in and see us at the
Grangeway Community and Youth Centre
Men’s Recharge
The Recharge group provides a relaxed, informal opportunity for men to meet and participate in a range of practical activities at Norton Priory. Sessions can include woodworking; including making bat boxes, bird boxes, bug hotels, frames for bee hives and candle making. Participants also enjoy helping the Norton Priory team to make props and resources for school sessions and family event days.
We are always looking for new members who would like to meet new people, take part in something creative and find out about other services and activities you can get involved in.
The group meet on a monthly basis, usually the first Tuesday of the month at 1.30pm – 3.30pm and pay a fee of £2.50 for refreshments provided by Norton Priory.
Call 01928 569 895 or email
info@nortonpriory.org for more information.