Social, Active, Strong seated exercise programme
Find out how you can build your strength, improve mobility and meet new people with our seated exercise programme.
New courses for 2025
We will have new exercise programme courses starting in 2025.Great Dunmow at the Foakes Hall starting on Thursday 16 January 2025.
Saffron Walden at the Golden Acre Community Centre starting on Tuesday 21 January.
You can register your interest and sign up for a 12-week exercise programme which is delivered in small groups at community venues throughout Uttlesford.
This service is free to adults living or registered to a GP practice in Uttlesford, Harlow and Epping.
About the programme
The sessions are fun and welcoming and for the majority of the time you will be seated. On some occasions and if you are able during certain exercises the instructor may ask you to use the chair as a balance to help build your core strength.
The programme has been designed to help you maintain your strength and balance, help you become more active and improve your general wellbeing.
What you need to join
To be part of the programme you must:
- live in the Uttlesford area or are registered with a West Essex GP ((Uttlesford, Harlow and Epping)
- be 18 years old or over
- be at risk of falling or have reduced strength and mobility
- need to increase your activity level
How to join
You'll need to complete our registration form.
After you have applied
When we have received your registration form we'll contact you to let you know if you are eligible to join one of the exercise classes.
Where you can join an exercise session
⚠ You must register and have your place confirmed before you can take part.
You can join one of our classes around the district. These classes run on a 12 week cycle.
Stansted
The current course ends on Tuesday 14 January 2025.
Day Tuesday
Time 10:45am to 11:45am
Where TouchPoint Stansted, Crafton Green House, 72 Chapel Hill, Stansted Mountfitchet CM24 8AQ
Saffron Walden
The current course ends on Tuesday 14 January 2025.
Day Tuesday
Time There are 3 sessions
First session 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Second session 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Third session 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Where Golden Acre Community Centre, Long Horse Croft, Saffron Walden CB11 4BL
Newport
Day Thursday
Time 11:30am to 12:30pm
Where Newport Village Hall, Station Road, Newport CB11 3PL
Great Dunmow
The current course ends on Thursday 9 January 2025.
Day Thursday
Time There are 2 sessions
First session 1:15pm to 2:15pm
Second session 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Where Great Dunmow Foakes Hall 47 Stortford Road, Great Dunmow CM6 1DG
More information
For more information you can contact John Starr, Community Officer.
- Email: jstarr@uttlesford.gov.uk
- Telephone: 01799 510559
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