Active Ageing

Keeping active as you age is important for good health and preventing falls. Low-cost physical activity programs are running in our local communities every week. Led by trained volunteers these classes are ideal for beginners or people who haven’t been physically active for a long time.

With over 90 classes running every week there is sure to be a class near you.

Visit the Active and Healthy Website now to search for your local program.

Which exercise program would you prefer?

Tai Chi

Focus on your body and mind by participating in Tai Chi for Arthritis. Tai Chi is proven to:

reduce falls,
increase your balance, and
improve your flexibility.

A gold coin donation can be made for each session to cover volunteer costs.

Gentle Exercise

Have fun while moving your body. You can stand or use a chair to do these exercises. Enjoy the following benefits:

improved strength and balance,
improved heart and lung health, and
greater range of motion in your joints.

A gold coin donation can be made for each session to cover volunteer costs.

Aquatic Exercise

Aqua is a fun way to keep cool and exercise in a safe environment. Work on your strength, balance and endurance while the water supports your joints.

Available in the summer months, limited locations available over winter
No need to be able to swim
Pool admission may be required.

A gold coin donation can be made for each session to cover volunteer costs.

Healthy and Active for Life Online

Healthy and Active for Life Online is a FREE 10-week healthy lifestyle program for adults aged 60 years and over or 45 years and over for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people. Sessions run each school term.

The program will help you learn how to make small, sustainable changes in your lifestyle to improve your health. The program covers lots of topics including healthy eating and physical activity.

No prior knowledge or exercise experience is required!

For more information or to register click here.

Stepping On

A seven-week program, run in your local health facility to help improve strength, balance and confidence to reduce falls. Visit our Stepping On page for more information.

How to get involved?

Visit the Active and Healthy Website to locate your local class.
Email mlhd-exercise@health.nsw.gov.au or phone 0409 781 326 for further information.
Download a Participant Registration Form and bring to your first class.
You will be asked to see your doctor if you have a heart condition, chest pain, dizziness, asthma, uncontrolled diabetes or any other health condition where participation may be unsafe. If needed, download the GP clearance form for your doctor to sign and bring with you to your first class.

Still can’t find what you’re looking for? Get in touch with our team at mlhd-exercise@health.nsw.gov.au

Training for leaders

Are you interested in becoming a volunteer Physical Activity Leader in your community? All expenses covered.

are enthusiastic about the wellbeing of your community
are prepared to commit to 40 classes per year
are comfortable presenting to groups and working with older people
are prepared to undertake first aid training every three years.

If interested, please contact us on mlhd-exercise@health.nsw.gov.au or 0409 781 326.

Project results

We have summarised a range of projects that have supported aspects of Healthy Ageing programs through these evaluation snapshots. For more information, or if you have any questions, please get in touch with us at mlhd-hp@health.nsw.gov.au