Community Notice Board - By Topic

HEALTH - FALLS PREVENTION:

Title: Positive Steps Location: Takapuna Details: A FREE programme for older people to help retain independence; help maintain health and well being; provide informtion and active participation Date & Time: Tuesdays 5, 12, 19, 26 September, 10.00am-12.30pm Contact Name & Phone: Age Concern North Shore, (09) 489 4975 Email: educator@acns.co.nz Web site:

Title: SAYGo - Steady as you go Location: Opunake; Hawera; New Plymouth Details: Falls prevention exercise to music Date & Time: Opunake - Monday, 10.00am; Hawera - Tuesday, 10.00am; New Plymouth - Friday 11.00am Contact Name & Phone: (06) 759 9196 Email:   Web site:

Title: Positive Steps Location: Takapuna Details: A FREE programme for older people to help retain independence; help maintain health and well being; provide informtion and active participation Date & Time: Tuesdays 5, 12, 19, 26 September, 10.00am-12.30pm Contact Name & Phone: Age Concern North Shore, (09) 489 4975 Email: educator@acns.co.nz Web site:

Title: Positive Steps Location: Howick Details: Whats affects you balance? what can cause a slip, trip or fall? Maintaining your physical wellbeing & a gentle exercise programme are some of the topics covered to keep you safe on you feet at home and out and about. Manual included Date & Time: Fridays September 1, 8 15 & 22, 10.00am-12.30pm Contact Name & Phone: Age Concern Counties Manukau (09) 279 4331 ext 800 Email: reception@accm.org.nz Web site:

Title: Steady Steps Location: Beachlands Details: Introduction to falls prevention via a short powerpoint presentation and interactive session Date & Time: Thursday 19 October, 10.30am-12 noon Contact Name & Phone: Age Concern Counties Manukau (09) 279 4331 ext 800 Email: reception@accm.org.nz Web site:

Title: Sit and Be Fit Location: Flaxmere Details: exercise classes with a twist and a whole lot of fun Date & Time: Mondays 9.30am-10.30am Contact Name & Phone: (06) 842 1346 Email:   Web site:

Title: Steady As You Go Location: Otago Details: 37 community based strength and balance exercises classes through out Dunedin, South and Central Otago. Date & Time:   Contact Name & Phone: Age Concern Otago (03) 477 1040 Email:   Web site:

Title: Tai Chi Location: Pohutukawa Coast Details:   Date & Time: Mondays 9.00am-10.00am Contact Name & Phone: (09) 536 5360 Email:   Web site:

Title: Chair Yoga for Seniors approved by Green Prescription and Sport Auckland Location: Grey Lynn Community Centre, Richmond Road Details: Getting back to exercise, recovering from illness or injury, or feeling a bit rusy in your joints? This gently exercise is suitable for all. Postures for improving movement and balance, breathing practices for imroving lung capacity and guided relaxation Date & Time: Thursdays, 11.00am-12noon Contact Name & Phone: Tracey 021 2848 444 Email:   Web site:

Title: Steady as you go Location: Accadia Manor, 101 Edgecumbe Road or St Enoch's Church, 134 16th Avenue; Omokoroa Community Church, 139 Hamurana Road, Omokorao Details: Falls prevention programme, strenght and balance classes, exercises for men and women 65+ Date & Time: Accadia Manor - Monday 1.30pm-2.30pm or 2.30pm - 3.30pm; St Enoch's Church - Tuesday 3.30pm - 4.30pm; Omokoroa - Tuesday 1.30pm-2.30pm Contact Name & Phone: Age Concern Tauranga (07) 578 2631 Email: ageconcerntga@xtra.c.o.nz Web site:

Title: Sit and Be Fit Location: Wairoa Details: exercise classes with a twist and a whole lot of fun Date & Time: Tuesday & Thursday 11.00am Contact Name & Phone: (06) 842 1346 Email:   Web site:

Title: Steady as you go Location: Tararu, Thames, Ngatea, Waihi, Paeroa Details: Falls prevention programme Date & Time: Tararu - Monday 9.45am; Thames - Tuesday 10.00am; Ngatea - Tuesday 10.30am; Waihi - Wednesday 10.00am; Paeroa - Wednesday 1.30pm Contact Name & Phone: Age Concern Thames (07) 868 9790 Email: julia@ageconcern.gen.nz Web site:

Title: Walk2Life Aqua Walking Falls Prevention Programme Location: Todd Energy Aquatic Centre Details:   Date & Time: Mondays 10.00am-11.00am Contact Name & Phone: Age Concern Taranaki (06) 759 9196 Email:   Web site:

Title: Steady as you go Location: Various Details: Strength and Balance Programme Date & Time: Various Contact Name & Phone: Age Concern Wanganui (06) 345 1799 Email:   Web site:

Title: Steady as you go Location: Bureta; Katiati; Mt Maunganui; Otumoetai; Papamoa; Pyes Pa; Tauranga; Te Puke; Waihi Beach Details: Falls prevention programme, strenght and balance classes, exercises for men and women 65+ Date & Time: Various - call the office to confirm Contact Name & Phone: Age Concern Tauranga (07) 578 2631 Email:   Web site: www.ageconcerntauranga.org.nz

Title: Get fit while you sit Location: Levin Details: Help prevent falls and strengthen muscles Date & Time: Mondays 1.30pm-2.00pm Contact Name & Phone: Age Concern Horowhenua (06) 367 2181 Email:   Web site:

Title: Steady as you go Location: various Details: Strenght and balance classes Date & Time:   Contact Name & Phone: Age Concern Southland 0275 333 600 Email:   Web site:

Title: Tai Chi Location: Various locations around Dunedin Details: Preventing falls in a freindly atmosphere, designed for men and women Date & Time: various Contact Name & Phone: Age Concern Otago (03) 477 1040 Email:   Web site: www.ageconcernotago.com

Title: Stay on Your Feet Location: Various - South Canterbury Details: Home based or community based programme Date & Time: Home based - 5 home visits over a six month period; Community classes - 10 week programme Contact Name & Phone: Cathie (03) 929 2519 Email:   Web site: www.sportcanterbury.org.nz

Title: Learn Tai Chi and Qigong Location: Takapuna, Milford, Browns Bay Details: Certified instructor for Tai Chi for Arthritis, falls prevention,seated and tai chi for energy using the (Dr Paul Lam Programme) Date & Time: Weekly Contact Name & Phone: Sherie Vis 021 536 411 Email: sherie@taichikiwi.nz Web site: