Holistic coaches provide pathways for participants to learn and grow through designing personalised programs & resources that enhance many aspects of health and wellbeing.

Their services include:

• Assistance in coordinating or managing life stages, transition and supports
• Daily tasks/shared living
• Development of daily living and life skills
• Exercise physiology and personal well-being activities
• Group centre based activities
• High intensity daily personal activities
• Innovative community participation
• Participate community
• Support coordination
• Therapeutic supports

Please contact the Holistic Health Group Canberra on (02) 6156 8369 and info [at] holistichealthgroup.net for more information.

BaptistCare operate Red Hill Social Club which provides day respite for the elderly and people with low to medium level dementia. The Club offers an activities program which can involve card and board games, arts and craft, light exercise and special theme and event days.

Transport may be arranged for those who require it.

Please visit the website or contact BaptistCare on (02) 6195 3130 for more information.

Belconnen Community Service (BCS) provide in-home and social support, before and after school care, school holiday programs, youth services and housing support. They have specialist services and programs for:

• Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people
• Young Children (0 - 5)
• Over 65s
• Parents and families
• People living with disability
• People living with mental illness
• School age children (5 - 12)
• Youth (12 - 25)

Please visit the website or contact BCS (02) 6264 0200 and bcs [at] bcsact.com.au for more information.

Functional Fitness run a regular weekly ‘Functional Seniors’ program designed to build strength, balance and confidence in older people.

Please visit the website or contact Functional Fitness on 0488 288 252 and memberships [at] funcfitness.com.au for more information.

Flames Fitness offer an ‘Over 50’s’ program designed for older people to maintain and achieve specific health and fitness goals. The program focuses on weight bearing and cardiovascular exercise.

Please visit the website or contact Flames Fitness on (02) 6257 1483 and q [at] flamesfitness.com.au for more information.

Align & Balance offer health and fitness services to Canberra and the surrounding region. They specialise in training for people over the age of 40 with an emphasis on corrective functional exercise, postural alignment and creating flexible bodies.

Their classes include:

• Nordic walking
• Pilates
• Strengthening 50+
• Stretch classes

Please visit the website or contact Align & Balance on 0415 524 953 and nicky [at] alignbalance.com.au for more information.

Align & Balance offer Nordic Walking classes which utilise poles, recruiting the upper and lower body turning walking into an overall body workout.

The classes can help with the following conditions:

• Knee, hip and back issues
• Neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s disease
• Type 2 diabetes

Please visit the website or contact Align & Balance on 0415 524 953 and nicky [at] alignbalance.com.au for more information.

Align & Balance offer ‘Strengthening 50+’ classes are accredited by St George Hospital and Fitness Australia and devised by a physiotherapist to benefit older people.

The classes can assist with:

• Increasing lean muscle mass
• Alleviating back, knee, hip and shoulder issues by mobilising the joints
• Combating risk factors for falls and injuries/Improving posture and balance
• Reducing the risk of osteoporosis by maintaining bone density
• Managing arthritis and other chronic conditions
• Warding off depression and low self-esteem
• Improving motor skills and hand eye co-ordination
• Assisting with a healthier, robust and enjoyable life

Please visit the website or contact Align & Balance on 0415 524 953 and nicky [at] alignbalance.com.au for more information.

Vikings 24/7 Fitness Centre offer low impact and gentle seniors fitness classes which are designed to improve overall health and fitness, including strength, balance and co-ordination, mobility, cardio-vascular fitness and flexibility.

Please visit the website or contact Vikings 24/7 Fitness Centre on (02) 6231 6597 and gym [at] vikings.com.au for more information.

Dance Development Centre (DDC) offer dance classes for over 50’s, these include:

• Musical Theatre, a jazz dance style class
• Ballet, a non-syllabus class to learn and master classical ballet steps

Please visit the website or contact DDC on (02) 6259 1550 and canberra [at] dancedevelopment.com.au for more information.