Healthy Lifestyle Services for our residents!
Get FREE local support with exercising, eating healthy, and stopping smoking. You can contact Healthy Lifestyles Team on 020 8724 8018, via email at healthy.lifestyles@lbbd.gov.uk
For full details on the Healthy Lifestyles, please visit our web page.
Young at Heart – physical activity and social sessions for people age 60+
Our Young at Heart programme is for Barking and Dagenham residents over the age of 60 who want to meet new people, take part in activities and improve their mental and physical well-being.
Sessions are available at a variety of times in community settings and include:
- Zumba gold
- bingo
- line dancing
- tai chi
- knit and natter
- yoga
Venue Settings
- Barking Learning Centre
- Chadwell Heath Community Centre
- Park Active Age Centre
- Ripple Centre
- Valence Library
- Wantz Community Centre
For more information on the activities, please visit the website: https://www.lbbd.gov.uk/adult-health-and-social-care/physical-activity-keep-you-healthy
Membership Fees: Membership charges for the programme are below.
Barking & Dagenham Residents
Free for residents over 85 years of age and veterans (subject to armed forces veteran card).
| Membership | Annual | 6 months | 3 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Basic Resident | £75 | £37.50 | £18.75 |
| Individual Premium Resident | £130 | £65 | £32.50 |
Non-Residents
| Membership | Annual | 6 months | 3 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Basic Non Resident | £150 | £75 | £37.50 |
| Individual Premium Non Resident | £260 | £130 | £65 |
Membership rates will be pro rata if joining later in the year.
Sign Up
As a member you will be able to attend as many sessions per week as you like. To sign up to our any of our free programmes, please fill out our form below and a member of our team will aim to be in touch with you. Sign up for membership
Payment
Payments are online through the LBBD Payment page Pay for membership. Alternatively, please visit https://www.lbbd.gov.uk/make-payment then select Other Payments and then select Young at Heart
Contact
For more information, please contact healthy.lifestyles@lbbd.gov.uk or call 020 8724 8018
Information on Leisure Centres
Everyone Active have 60+ activities in the leisure centres in the Borough. Contact each centre for their programme
Stop Smoking
Quitting smoking is good for your health and your family’s health. Giving up smoking can be a real challenge. Our stop smoking page has information about our stop smoking service and one to one support.