

Strong and Steady
Group sessions are currently postponed till further notice.
Strong and Steady is a 12-week programme designed to encourage people to become more active and reduce the risk of trips and falls. Delivered by friendly, qualified instructors, the specialised programme aims to improve balance and strength, increasing confidence and improving ability in everyday tasks.
Where is Strong and Steady taking place?
District - Location |
Venue |
Day |
Time |
Cost |
Contact Details |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Craven - Settle |
St Johns Methodist Church Hall, Church Street |
Mondays and Fridays |
10.00am - 11.00am 11.15am - 12.15pm 12.45pm - 1.45pm |
£5 per session |
Sara Robinson |
Hambleton - Great Ayton Sessions postponed until further notice |
Friends Meeting House |
Monday |
11.30am - 12.30pm |
£4 per session (includes free tea and coffee) |
Thea Fulton |
Guisborough Sessions postponed until further notice |
St Nicholas Church Hall |
Tuesday |
11.30am-12.30pm |
£4.50 per session (includes free tea and coffee) |
Thea Fulton |
Hambleton - Northallerton Sessions postponed until further notice |
Northallerton Age UK Office, |
Monday |
10.00am - 11.00am |
£3 per session (includes free tea and coffee) |
Thea Fulton |
Hambleton - Thirsk Sessions postponed until further notice |
Shire House, |
Wednesday |
2.00pm - 3.00pm |
£3 per session (includes free tea and coffee) |
Thea Fulton |
Harrogate - Fairfax CC |
Fairfax Community Centre, |
Friday |
11.30am - 12.30pm |
£4.20 per session (includes free tea and coffee) |
Vicki Iwanuschak |
Harrogate - Jennyfield Styan CC |
Jennyfield Styan Community Centre, |
Monday |
2.15pm – 3.45pm |
£4.20 per session (includes free tea and coffee) |
Ian Salvin |
Harrogate - Knaresborough |
Knaresborough Community Centre |
Monday |
11.00am - 12.00pm |
£4.20 per session (includes free tea and coffee) |
Ian Salvin |
Harrogate - Ripon |
Ripon Leisure Centre |
Friday |
10.30am - 11.30am |
£4.20 per session (includes free tea and coffee) |
Ian Salvin |
Richmondshire - Askrigg |
The Wensleydale Centre, Yorebridge, Askrigg, |
Monday |
11am-12pm |
Thea Fulton |
|
Richmondshire - Catterick Sessions postponed until further notice |
The Bridge, |
Tuesday |
1.30pm - 2.30pm |
£3 per session |
Thea Fulton |
Richmondshire - Leyburn Sessions postponed until further notice |
Kirkwood Hall, |
Tuesday |
10.00am - 11.00am |
£3 per session |
Thea Fulton |
Ryedale - Malton Sessions to Re-start mid November |
Malton Community Sport Centre, |
Monday and Tuesday |
4.00pm - 5.00pm |
£3 per session (includes free tea and coffee) |
Pat Breman |
Scarborough - Filey Sessions to Re-start mid November |
Evron Centre, |
Tuesday |
12.30pm - 1.30pm |
£3 per session |
Pat Breman |
Scarborough - Scarborough Town Centre Sessions to Re-start 20th November |
The Street, |
Friday |
10.00am - 11.00am |
£3 per session |
Pat Breman |
Scarborough - Whitby Sessions to Re-start mid November |
Whitby Leisure Centre, |
Tuesday |
11.30am - 12.15pm |
£2.50 per session |
Pat Breman |
Selby - Selby Town Centre Sessions to Re-start mid November |
Selby Leisure Centre, |
Monday |
11.00am - 12.00pm |
£3 per session (includes free tea and coffee) |
Age UK |
Selby - Sherburn in Elmet |
The Old Girls School, |
Friday |
10.00am - 11.00am |
£3 per session (includes free tea and coffee) |
Age UK |
Selby - Tadcaster |
The Barn, |
Monday |
11.00am - 12.00pm |
£3 per session (includes free tea and coffee) |
Age UK |
The Current Picture
Thirty percent of people aged over 65 and half of those over 80 are at risk of falling at least once a year. As well as injuries, people who fall can suffer a loss of confidence and fear of falling again, loss of mobility, an increase in dependency, hypothermia, pressure-related injuries and infection. More than 166,000 people in North Yorkshire reported doing less activity in 2015 than in the previous year, due to disability, injury or poor health. Nationally, physical inactivity is responsible for one in six deaths, which makes it as dangerous as smoking.
The Programme
Funded by North Yorkshire County Council's public health team and Stronger Communities programme, Strong and Steady will support older people in the county in accessing existing opportunities for physical activity and providing new tailored exercise and activity where needed. The main aim is to increase physical activity among people aged 65-plus to reduce falls, but through the use of trained instructors and partner organisations the classes are also expected to help to reduce loneliness and to improve mental wellbeing, as well as aiming to:
- Reduce injury due to falls
- Improve balance & strength
- Increase confidence & independence
- Improve ability in everyday tasks
- Improve stamina & energy levels
- Improve cognition
Who can attend?
People can be referred to classes by health professionals, including their GPs, physios, specialists or from other existing clinics or classes. People can also refer themselves and will be helped to find the most appropriate class for them.
Delivery
Sessions will provide information about related topics, such as healthy eating, winter warmth, exercise and how to prevent falls. The programme will be a mix of newly commissioned specialist classes and improving access to existing sessions, with people able to move between the two depending on their circumstances. These sessions will be delivered by appropriately qualified coaches (the Later Life Otago Exercise Leaders Award or equivalent will be the minimum operating requirement). These will be complemented with additional activities such as:
- Chair based exercise and coordination
- EXTEND exercise sessions
- Tai Chi
- 'Walking for Health' walks – gentle walks in the local area
- Use of strength and balance exercise DVDs (e.g. Later Life resources)
- Programme of exercises developed to do at home
- Water-based programmes
The sessions will also include:
- Advice and signposting to other services and help e.g. Warm and Well and social
- groups.
- At appropriate times to include the Warwick Edinburgh and Timed Up and Go
- Test.
- Time for socialising (e.g. having a cup of tea with other participants)
To refer yourself to your local group call the person in the Contact Details column above or contact North Yorkshire Sport on 01423 226303 or email info@northyorkshiresport.co.uk