Kilkenny Age Friendly backs major expansion of exercise programme
A support programme for older people in County Kilkenny is set to be rolled out
Kilkenny Age Friendly has voiced their support for the extension of ExWell in four new local venues.
ExWell Medical is a non-profit social enterprise that offers community-based group exercise classes with medical support to people with many different chronic illnesses.
The programme is available across the country and currently operates at the O’Loughlin Gaels GAA Club in the city.
The programme will shortly commence in four centres across County Kilkenny.
At Windgap Community Centre/Tea Rooms, sessions will commence on Tuesday, September 8 and also on Thursday, September 10 at 10.30am, running for eight consecutive weeks.
At Muckalee Community Centre/Tea Rooms, sessions will commence on Wednesday, September 9 and also on Friday, September 11 at 10.30am, also running for eight consecutive weeks.
Slieverue Community Centre will host sessions commencing on Tuesday, September 15 and also on Thursday, September 17 at 10.30am for eight consecutive weeks, while Urlingford Community Centre will host sessions commencing on Wednesday, September 16 and also on Friday, September 18 at 10.30am, again running for eight consecutive weeks.
The first 30 people starting classes in each of the four new venues will get eight weeks at a subsidised rate.
All local General Health Practitioners and Health Care Professionals are familiar with the work of ExWell.
People wishing to attend, should ask their GP, Public Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to refer you to ExWell. Anyone with a chronic illness is welcome to try the programme.
Further information can be got from www.exwell.ie or by contacting Amy Adams, the ExWell Programme Lead in Kilkenny at [email protected] - 085 7436 138.