Our Values in Action
Strength & Balance (Maintenance Class)
Everyone has something to share, and everyone has something to gain.
Delivered by:
Next Steps Together (NeST)
Location:
Tumbly Hill Wellbeing Hub
What you can expect
A welcoming class to help you maintain strength, improve balance and build confidence in everyday movement.
Staying active is about more than exercise. It’s about maintaining confidence, independence and being able to keep doing the everyday things that matter.
Regular movement helps maintain strength, balance and confidence. For many people, the encouragement, conversation and friendships that develop week by week become just as valuable as the physical benefits.
What happens during the session
The class is led by a qualified and experienced instructor and includes a mixture of seated and standing exercises.
Sessions focus on maintaining strength, improving balance, supporting posture and mobility, and building confidence with everyday movement. Exercises can be adapted to suit different abilities and are always completed at your own pace.
The emphasis is on safe, steady progress rather than pushing or overexertion, helping you build confidence as well as physical strength.
Who it's for
This class is ideal for people who have completed the FaME programme and would like to continue exercising regularly in a familiar and supportive environment.
Everyone’s starting point is different. Although this class was originally developed as a progression from FaME, it may also be suitable for others depending on their current strength, balance and mobility. If you’re unsure whether it’s the right place to start, we’d be happy to talk through the options and help you find the activity that best suits your needs.
All participants complete a short health questionnaire before joining, and the instructor will always advise if another activity would be safer or more appropriate.
More details
Class format and social time
Class format and social time
Classes last around one hour and are followed by an invitation to stay for tea, coffee, biscuits and time to chat.
For many people, this social time becomes just as important as the class itself. It’s an opportunity to catch up with friends, get to know new people and enjoy being part of a welcoming community.
Cost and booking
Cost and booking
This class has a small attendance fee, which helps cover the cost of the qualified instructor and the running of the sessions.
Booking is essential, as places are limited to ensure everyone can be supported safely and appropriately.
Current prices and availability can be found using the booking button above.
Accessibility and inclusion
Accessibility and inclusion
Everyone moves differently.
Our classes are dementia-friendly and neurodivergent-affirming, with exercises adapted to suit different abilities, confidence levels and ways of participating.
If you’re unsure whether this class is right for you or would like to talk things through before joining, we’d be delighted to help you explore the options available.