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    Young at Heart

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