Help with Physical Activity to keep Bury active this winter

Carelink 24 provides personal alarms for older people and those in need of extra support at home. Our alarms can be delivered the next working day. For many people, remaining in their own homes is essential to their quality of life.

Provides fall alarm pendant. Fall and movement alarm /detector response team to check on customer

The exercise referral scheme is a 12 week programme which helps individuals with long term health conditions set clear goals on how to improve their health, wellbeing and overall quality of life. This can take place at home, outdoors or at a local leisure facility.

Live Well support and advice is free, however, if you decide to use local leisure facilities and attend some of our community sessions there will be a discounted fee.

Varying exercise sessions, followed by mindfulness / relaxation, then group support and refreshments

Various walking groups all over Bury, operating on different days. 

• Start well – age 8 – 16

• Live well – age 16 – 65

• Age well – age 65 plus (falls prevention) 

Face to face/Digital/group based

Wellbeing timetable – Strength & Balance, OTAGO, Functional Fitness, Chair based exercise; supported gym sessions; 121 support

Available to older people, those who are isolated, have low mobility, chronic medical conditions or falls.

Leisure centres located around Bury with facilities including swimming pools, diving pit, changing facilities wet and dry-side as well as family and disabled changing rooms, aerobic studios, sports hall, squash courts, badminton courts, table tennis, trampolining, gym, toning suite and more.

Activities include yoga, pilates, dance and more.

Provides information & support about all types of heart disease and also preventative information on giving up smoking and making healthy life style choices in terms of nutrition, exercise etc.

For Asthma sufferers, older people, over 65, adult carers, Respiratory conditions, COPD, low mobility

Support for people who have had heart failure or cardiac arrest. Cardiac/pulmonary rehab

65+, socially isolated, chair-based activities (housebound/low mobility)

Available to young carers in Bury aged 7 to 18 years.

Available to those who are either older, isolated, low mobility, mental health, or have chronic long-term conditions.

For patients who have had heart attacks, cardiac surgery, angiography or stents and those with heart failure.

For people on low incomes, who suffer with mental health, isolated, have chronic conditions, or are an older person.

For people on low incomes, who may be socially isolated, older, or suffer from chronic conditions and/or mental health.

Different sessions activities for all ages including children uder 5, those on low income, families, and those who are isolated. Activities include outdoor nature walks.

Available to anyone aged 16 years +