Health Promotion & Exercise Groups

HEALTH PROMOTION AND EXERCISE GROUPS

Health Promotion focuses on empowering people and communities to take control of their health and wellbeing. We offer a range of Health Promotion activities and exercise groups to support older people to remain healthy, active and to stay independent.

Hastings

Monday

Steady as You Go
A falls prevention exercise class to improve your balance, leg strength, flexibility, general fitness and wellbeing. Join the group for a Cuppa afterwards.

When: Weekly on Mondays, 10.00am & 11.00am
Where: Age Concern Hall, Hastings
Cost: FREE

When: Weekly on Mondays, 9:30am
Where: Equippers Church, Frimley
Cost: FREE

Chair Yoga
Chair yoga is a gentle form of yoga that is practiced while seated or with the aid of a chair. It has become popular as an accessible and advantageous exercise choice, particularly for seniors.

When:Weekly on Monday, 1pm
Where: Hastings Age Concern Hall
Cost: FREE
Tuesday

Steady As You Go
A falls prevention exercise class to improve your balance, leg strength, flexibility, general fitness and wellbeing. Join the group for a Cuppa afterwards.

When: Weekly on Tuesdays at 10.00am
Where: Maraekakaho Hall
Cost: FREE
Wednesday

Steady as You Go
A falls prevention exercise class to improve your balance, leg strength, flexibility, general fitness and wellbeing. Join the group for a Cuppa afterwards.

When: Weekly on Wednesdays at 10.00am
Where: St Luke's, Havelock North
Cost: FREE
Thursday

Mindfulness
Mindfulness is the practice of deliberately bringing your attention to something in the present moment. This could be your thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, or something in the surrounding environment. Practicing mindfulness, even a little bit, has been shown to help with difficult emotions like stress and improve concentration and memory.

When: Weekly on Thursdays from 11.15am
Where: Age Concern Hastings
Cost: FREE
Friday

Steady as You Go Raureka
A falls prevention exercise class to improve your balance, leg strength, flexibility, general fitness and wellbeing. Join the group for a Cuppa afterwards.

When: Weekly on Fridays, 10.00am
Where: Station Church Raureka, Hastings
Cost: FREE

Central Hawke’s Bay

Monday

Steady as You Go Waipawa
A falls prevention exercise class to improve your balance, leg strength, flexibility, general fitness and wellbeing.

When: Weekly on Mondays, 9.15am & 10.30am
Where: St Peter's Hall, Waipawa
Cost: FREE
Tuesday

Steady as You Go
A falls prevention exercise class to improve your balance, leg strength, flexibility, general fitness and wellbeing. Join the group for a Cuppa afterwards.

When: Weekly on Tuesdays at 10.00am
Where: Takapau RSA
Cost: FREE

Chair Yoga
Chair yoga is a gentle form of yoga that is practiced while seated or with the aid of a chair. It has become popular as an accessible and advantageous exercise choice, particularly for seniors.

When: Weekly on Tuesdays at 10:15
Where: St Peter's Hall
Cost: FREE
Wednesday

Steady as You Go Waipukurau
A falls prevention exercise class to improve your balance, leg strength, flexibility, general fitness and wellbeing.

When: Weekly on Wednesdays, 9.30am & 10.30am
Where: St Marys Hall, Waipukurau
Cost: FREE
Thursday

Tea & Tech- Central Hawke’s Bay
Come to our free Tea & Tech workshop, held in partnership with the Central Hawkes Bay District Library. Bring your digital device and get help from some friendly people. Come to Tea & Tech if you need help with:
• Getting connected with friends and family online (Facebook, etc.)
• Doing your grocery shopping online
• Using email and visiting websites

When: Last Thursday of the month from 10.00am-12.00pm.
Where: Digital Learning Hub in Waipukurau.
Friday

Steady as You Go Otane
A falls prevention exercise class to improve your balance, leg strength, flexibility, general fitness and wellbeing.

When: Weekly on Fridays at 10.15am
Where: Otane Hall
Cost: FREE