8. Useful organisations
Age UK
Tavis House
1-6 Tavistock Square
London WC1H 9NA
T 0800 169 8787 (general enquiries)
0800 169 6565 (advice line)
E contact@ageuk.org.uk
W www.ageuk.org.uk
Wales - Age Cymru
T 0800 223 444 (advice line)
E enquiries@agecymru.org.uk
W www.agecymru.org.uk
Northern Ireland - Age NI
T 0808 808 7575 (advice line)
E info@ageni.org
W www.ageuk.org.uk/northern-ireland
Provides information and advice for older people in the UK.
Extend
2 Place Farm
Wheathampstead
Hertfordshire
AL4 8SB
T 01582 832760
E admin@extend.org.uk
W www.extend.org.uk
Provides gentle exercise to music for older people and for anyone of any age with a disability.
Jabadao
10 Court Farm
Stutton Road
Brantham, Manningtree
Suffolk CO11 1PW
T 01473 328330
E info@jabadao.org
W www.jabadao.org
Offers courses to enhance the wellbeing of people in the later stages of dementia, using dance-type movement.
Keep Fit Association (KFA)
T 01403 266000
E kfa@emdp.org
W www.keepfit.org.uk
Membership association offering people the opportunity to meet in a spirit of fun to exercise together. Offers a range of classes, including dedicated classes to people over 50, across the UK.
Walk 4 Life
Part of the NHS's Change 4 Life initiative. Offers information about walking, and details of walks and walking groups in your area.
Walking for Health
The Ramblers
2nd Floor, 89 Albert Embankment
London SE1 7TW
T 020 7339 8541
W www.walkingforhealth.org.uk
www.walkingforhealth.org.uk/contact (contact form)
Encourages people to become physically active in their local communities. Walks are free and particularly aimed at people who don't take much exercise.