Keep active

“Small Steps” is a campaign launched by the City and Hackney’s Public Health team in July 2023. The aim of the campaign is to encourage local people to be more physically active. This doesn’t necessarily mean going to the gym or doing an intense workout. It could simply be walking to the next bus stop or taking the stairs instead of waiting for the lift. 

The campaign has been divided into four phases over the course of 12-18 months. The phases have been divided into these categories: 

• Phase 1: Focus on children and families

• Phase 2: Emphasis on women and girls

• Phase 3: Emphasis on residents 55+

Activities for Phase 3

We are excited to announce the launch of the Spring phase of our Small Steps campaign, where we will be encouraging residents aged 55+ to be active everyday. Staying active can help you increase the amount of exercise you do and sustain it, contributing to a healthy lifestyle.

A great way to incorporate physical activity is by taking advantage of the New Age Games programme. With a timetable full of fun activities ranging from walking groups to table tennis - there truly is something for everyone.

New Age Games will be at various Hackney locations. Sessions are free, but residents must register first. 50+.

Other local activities include:

• Fit 4 Health warm up

• Fit 4 Health 30 minute class for older people and those recovering from a stroke 

• Move it or lose it exercises for older people  

• Chair based class by afrocafitness

• Chair based exercise with a resistance band by afrocafitness

• Shape and Tone by afrocafitness

• Cardio and resistance for beginners by afrocafitness

• If Ginger can do it - move in later life classes

• If Ginger can do it - audio only class

• Age UK

• Versus Arthritis - exercise videos / pictures and descriptions of exercises

• Mobile Repair Service

• City and Hackney Carers Centre

• Daubeney Conversation/Daubeney Fields Forever/Tree Musketeers

• Friends of Woodberry Down

• St. Mary of Eton Church Hall

• St. Mary’s Secret Garden

• Stoke Newington Cricket Club

• The Sharp End

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