Activities Available

Find out more about the activities available below and use the search finder to locate your nearest venue.

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    Exercise

    • An ongoing fitness, balance, and flexibility program to build strength and flexibility, tailored for seniors, to help increase energy and maintain mobility.

      Program outcomes: Improves muscular strength, mobility, flexibility, balance, and boosts energy levels for seniors.

      Session: Online and Face-to-Face

    • DanceJoin us for an energising experience that celebrates movement and vitality.

      Program outcomes include a good all-body workout, improving muscle tone, burning calories, enhancing coordination, heart health, flexibility, and confidence. Provides stress relief for seniors.

      Session: Face-to-Face

    • PilatesOur Senior Pilates class (chair option) is designed to challenge and support all abilities and fitness levels of seniors. Pilates is a low-impact method of exercise that helps seniors work through building strength and mobility into functional movement patterns.

      Program outcomes: Improves mobility, flexibility & balance, posture & coordination, and core muscle activation. Also aids in improved breathing and circulation for seniors.

      Session: Face-to-Face

    • Walking GroupsWalking groups, supported by the Heart Foundation, are an effective way for seniors to stay active and improve heart health.

      Program outcomes: Meeting regularly at designated areas, seniors set off together, improving heart and lung function, leg strength, mobility, fitness levels, and maintaining bone density to reduce the risk of osteoporosis and fractures.

      Session: Face-to-Face

    • Resistance ProgramAn ongoing program focused on resistance-based exercises, using light hand weights and resistance bands, along with light cardio tailored for seniors to keep their heart rate up.

      Program outcomes: Improves muscular strength, bone density, helps manage chronic health conditions such as high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, and boosts energy levels, burning fat for seniors.

      Session: Face-to-Face

    • Tai ChiA basic, introductory Tai-Chi program with specific emphasis on Falls Prevention Tai-Chi exercises and techniques designed for seniors.

      Program outcomes: Improves muscular strength, balance, blood circulation, posture, flexibility, and aids relaxation for seniors.

      Session: Online and Face-to-Face

    • Seated ExerciseJoin our group sessions for a supportive and inclusive fitness experience tailored for participants.

      Program outcomes: Provides safe exercise guidance for seniors while seated, improving flexibility through gentle movements and basic lower leg strength. Boosts confidence through easy and simple seated exercises for seniors.

      Session: Face-to-Face

    • Circuit TrainingJoin our Circuit Training program, where seniors engage in a structured circuit training session tailored to their needs.

      Program outcomes: Improves strength, endurance, balance, and flexibility for seniors. Through structured circuit training, participants experience enhanced overall fitness, promoting independence and well-being in their daily lives.

      Session: Face-to-Face

    • Aqua ClassesOur all-body exercise program for seniors offers a refreshing aquatic workout designed to improve overall fitness while being gentle on the joints.

      Program outcomes: A good all-body workout suitable for seniors, improving muscle tone, burning calories, enhancing coordination, heart health, flexibility, confidence, and providing stress relief.

      Session: Face-to-Face

    • Stepping OnAn 7-week falls prevention program for seniors to improve balance, mobility, leg strength, confidence with exercise, and reduce the risk of falls. Program outcomes: Improves confidence with exercise, mobility, lower leg strength, balance, and reduces the risk of falls for seniors.

      Session: Face-to-Face

    • Yoga and relaxationHatha yoga class designed specifically for seniors to help relax the body and mind while stimulating circulation, strength, and energy. Exercises will focus on breathing, flexibility, and core strength to improve body functioning and mobility.

      Program outcomes include improved muscular strength, assistance in relaxing the body, mind, and soul, stimulated blood circulation, and improved posture and flexibility.

      Session: Online and Face-to-Face

    • MeditationA 30-minute session tailored for seniors to calm the mind, release worries, and focus on the positive sides of life. Spend a short period of time switching off your mind and focusing on you. Good for the brain and good for the soul.

      Session: Online

    • Art ClassJoin a dynamic and evolving art group tailored for seniors to explore creativity in a friendly and harmonious atmosphere. From drawing, painting to engaging in craft activities, seniors can utilize their skills to create masterpieces or learn and develop new creative skills. Program outcomes include improved brain function, stress reduction, and increased communication and socialisation.

      Session: Face-to-Face

    • Social GroupsOur coordinators are continuously looking for new and exciting day trips for our Mind+Move participants. Join a group of locals for a day trip to popular local destinations. Travel by private bus to destinations within 1-2 hours of your mind+move location. Scheduled social outings may include picnics on the beach, botanical garden walking trips, art gallery and museum visits and special trips to local and regional concerts. Our local coordinators can provide you with a list of upcoming day trips.

      Disclaimer: Social outings not included as part of free trial.

       

      Find out what social outings are happening this month in your area

    • Art ClassJoin a dynamic and evolving art group tailored for seniors to explore creativity in a friendly and harmonious atmosphere. From drawing, painting to engaging in craft activities, seniors can utilize their skills to create masterpieces or learn and develop new creative skills. Program outcomes include improved brain function, stress reduction, and increased communication and socialisation.

      Session: Face-to-Face

    • Rhythm and BeatsSit back and enjoy an hour of music with a small online group of Seniors. The concert will be a relaxed and fun afternoon featuring music from the 1940’s, 1950’s and 1960’s. Our musician Mark Fleming is a vocalist, guitarist, and classically trained pianist with many years as a professional musician. If you have any special song requests, Mark will do his best to carter to your needs.

      Session: Online

    • Book ClubA fortnightly gathering for seniors with like-minded individuals to explore the world of literature and engage in discussions on hot topics. It will be a wonderful opportunity for seniors to catch up over morning tea and discuss the ins and outs of classics and new releases.

      Program outcomes include social connection, the opportunity to make new friends and engage with like-minded people, keeping the mind active and engaged, enhanced memory retention, and potentially delaying the onset of Alzheimer's and dementia.

      Session: Face-to-Face

Instill vitality in your life through lifelong learning and movement

Book a free trial class or request the social outing calendar*

Book for a free trial class at a location near you, by completing the booking form below or click here to find out what social outings are happening this month in your area.

Acknowledgement of Country

Catholic Healthcare acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we work and provide our services. We support the Uluru Statement from the Heart to achieve justice, recognition and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.