staying active - Making more of life
Welcome to Staying Active Stafford"I have enjoyed greatly the second blooming... suddenly you find -
at the age of 50, say - that a whole new life has opened before you."
Agatha Christie (1890 - 1976)
If you are over 50 and living in Stafford Borough then this is the place to be. If you are stuck for something to do or need some advice or information then Staying Active Stafford will be able to point you in the right direction. This website will offer you the opportunities to discover where to learn new skills, meet new people, have your say and keep healthy and happy. This is YOUR website, it can only work with your input, so if you have any suggestions then please contact us.
Fit as a Fiddle
Fit as a Fiddle is a national project The Big Lottery has funded Fit as a Fiddle over 5 years , to a total of £15.1 million Fit as a Fiddle is aimed at providing opportunities for older people to remain or become active and healthy in later years. With an ageing population, it's no good living longer if you have lost your mobility and are stuck at home on your own, so we want to encourage people to grow old in a fit and healthy way. Here in Stafford we have received funding to deliver Prescription for Health
WHAT IS PRESCRIPTION FOR HEALTH?
Well Prescription For Health is nothing to do with getting medication from the doctors; it is about keeping older people active, eating healthily and socially interactive.
An opportunity to experience new things, and possibly revisiting old interests, from gentle seated exercise to keep fit, dancing, swimming and cooking. Some activities will be taken to people who for whatever reason are not currently able to access them, for example, rural locations, sheltered accommodation, care homes and cookery for bereaved men.
The range of activities varies depending on the need in the local area. One of the most important elements of Prescription For Health is fun.
To find what is happening in Stafford contact Claire or Tina on 01785 607060 or look at activities in your local area on this website to see if there is a Fit as a Fiddle session near you.
Every month we are visited by a speaker who talks about issues that affect us, or about things we can do to make our free time more interesting. Keep an eye on the website to see who our speaker is each month.
We are a friendly and informal group who will welcome everyone to our meetings. Please come along and see the sorts of things we do.
In September we had a successful Listening Event with David Kidney MP to discuss the Age Concern Campaign The Big Q, about the sort of care older people get after discharge from hospital or out in the community. We thank everyone who attended.
2008/2009 Committee –
- Chair – Ann Grant
- Vice Chair – vacant
- Treasurer – Doris Potts
- Acting Secretary – Carolyn Gunn
Your Say
Use your voice - speak your mind- have your views heard. Join our talk about Post Office closures here, or start a new discussion.
The 50+ Network will –
- Get people together in group activities
- Make people aware of what is happening locally
- Build social networks for people
- Give the opportunity for an active life
- Give good solid sound advice for a healthy lifestyle
"I have found great company and friendship through staying active and have a fuller healthier life"