Age Concern Palmerston North
Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui
Age Concern Palmerston North promotes the wellbeing, rights, dignity, and respect of older people in Palmerston North and Manawatū Districts
Upcoming Events
Tue 28 Apr
10:00 amSteady as You Go Balance Class | Rongotea
Steady as You Go Balance Class in Rongotea If you're new to exercise classes, the Steady as You Go balance class is a good place to start. It's designed for the older community, especially those with limited mobility or who use walking aids. This peer-led fitness program helps improve balance, leg strength, flexibility, and general fitness through gentle seated, standing, and walking exercises. The class takes place at Te Kawau Memorial Recreation Centre in Rongotea, Manawatū-Whanganui, in a friendly community atmosphere that encourages social connection. Participants build confidence in their movements while progressing at their own pace. No special equipment or previous experience is needed—just comfortable clothing, supportive shoes, and a water bottle.
Rongotea, Manawatū-Whanganui
Tue 28 Apr
10:30 amSteady as You Go Balance Class: St John, Feilding
Steady as You Go Balance Class in Feilding This class offers a friendly spot to work on your balance and strength. It's a community-based, peer-led fitness session that focuses on improving balance, leg strength, flexibility, and general fitness. Aimed at golden oldies with limited mobility, it includes seated, standing, and walking exercises with slow, steady movements to build your confidence and stability. You'll find it at St John in Feilding, where the supportive environment helps you gain skills to stay independent and prevent falls. Regular sessions can reduce fall risk through better stability and coordination, increase confidence in daily activities, strengthen leg muscles for mobility, and enhance flexibility for easier tasks. The peer-led approach means trained community members demonstrate the exercises, so you can progress at your own pace in a safe, gentle setting.
Feilding, Manawatū-Whanganui
Tue 28 Apr
11:00 amSteady as You Go - Balance Class at Square Edge
Steady as You Go Balance Class This class helps improve balance, strengthen legs, enhance flexibility, and boost general fitness for the older community. It uses gentle seated, standing, and walking exercises with slow, steady movements. The class suits those with limited mobility or who use walking aids. You can join at Square Edge Community Arts in Palmerston North Central. These exercises build stability and confidence in daily activities. They also support better posture and help maintain independence. The peer-led sessions create a friendly space to exercise at your own pace. It's a supportive way to stay active and connected.
Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui
Tue 28 Apr
01:30 pmSenior Dance Cardio: Shake Rattle 'n' Roll Class
Senior Dance Cardio: Shake Rattle 'n' Roll Class Want to move to some classic tunes in a fun way? This low-impact dance cardio class, called Shake Rattle 'n' Roll, is designed just for the older community. It takes place at the Palmerston North Community Leisure Centre in Terrace End, Palmerston North. The class uses simple moves and familiar songs to build strength and balance. It suits those with reasonable mobility who can walk without help and feel at ease with physical activities. In this supportive setting, you can enjoy the workout without any prior dance experience. The nostalgic music helps make it feel like a friendly gathering while you stay active.
Terrace End, Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui
Wed 29 Apr
10:30 amSteady As You Go Balance Class - Rangiora Centre
Steady As You Go Balance Class at Rangiora Centre Looking for a gentle way to build your balance and strength? Steady As You Go is a community-based, peer-led fitness class with seated, standing, and walking exercises that use slow, steady movements. You'll enjoy a supportive environment where everyone moves at their own pace. This class suits older adults with limited mobility, like those who use a walking aid, have reduced strength or balance, or feel unsure about physical activities. Classes take place at the Rangiora Community Centre in Roslyn, Palmerston North. Regular sessions can improve stability during daily tasks, strengthen leg muscles for walking and standing, and enhance flexibility to ease stiffness. They also help build confidence in your abilities and create social connections with others in the community. No special equipment or previous experience is needed—just comfortable clothes and supportive footwear.
Roslyn, Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui