Ageing Well
Subsidised city-wide activities, groups and clubs for older adults
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What is Ageing Well?
Edinburgh Leisure’s Ageing Well Project offers subsidised city-wide activities that encourage active living and socialisation for older adults.
Our Ageing Well activities are led or supported by trained older adult volunteers and cater to diverse interests and abilities.
Allotment
Leith Links allotments next to St Mary’s Primary School
Wednesdays 12.00pm – 2.00pm
Buddy Swimming
Buddy Swimming is for older adults who need support due to loss of confidence or ill health. Ageing Well volunteers help participants improve strength and flexibility.
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Meadowbank Sports Centre
*(Every 2nd Friday the group is out and about at various locations taking photographs)
Fridays 10.00am – 12.00pm
Cycle Skills
Level 1 – Saughton Sports Complex
Level 2 – Various locations on the Edinburgh cycle path network. Seeking new participants.
Nordic Walking
Various Locations
Seeking new participants.
Contact us to join a course.
FAQs
Member Thoughts
“I was delighted to discover Ageing Well’s buddy swimming sessions after my physiotherapist suggested swimming for my back. After my first session, I joined the group for lunch and learned more about all the activities Ageing Well offers. The sense of community at buddy swimming motivated me to try other activities and since then I’ve tried out lots of new things!
Whether through swimming, gardening at the allotment or simply having a coffee after activities with new friends, Ageing Well has enriched my life. My children, initially concerned about my move, are happy to see me thriving.”
Margaret, who moved to Edinburgh after the death of her husband
Instructor Thoughts
“We welcome walkers of all abilities, no matter how fast or slow they are. Many of us have health conditions – dementia, arthritis and diabetes, and we’ve found that walking has helped improve our fitness and manage our conditions. For people with dementia and their carers, it’s a great chance to get out and speak with other people who may be living with something similar.”
Volunteer Walk Leader at Portobello Health Walk, Paths for All’s ‘Dementia Friendly Walk of the Year 2024’
Help Us Help More People
This programme is operated by our charitable organisation – Active Communities – which delivers wellbeing programmes that support 12,500 people a year in Edinburgh to get active and improve their health.
As a registered charity, Edinburgh Leisure is heavily reliant on external funding and donations to keep delivering programmes such as this one.
To help us keep helping the people of Edinburgh, you can donate via text or our online form.
To text your donation:
Text ACTIVE followed by the amount you would like to donate to 70480.
For example, text ACTIVE5 if you would like to donate £5.
