Program details

What is it?

Standing Strong is a group exercise and education program designed specifically for adults living in the community at low to moderate risk of falls and frailty. The program runs for 8-weeks, with one hour to 90 minute session per week.

The program has a strong focus on exercise, with 50 minutes of exercise incorporated into each session. Each week there is a different exercise and mobility focus, such as balance, coordination, dual-tasks or vestibular control. There is also a home-program provided to complete.

There are 8 education sessions delivered by your local health professional over the program. The topics reviewed are those available in the Healthy Ageing Series publicly available for all.

Who is the program for?

• Adults aged 50+ years
• Adults who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander aged 45+ years
• Adults at low to moderate risk of falls and/or frailty

Whats included in the program?

The Standing Strong program includes:

• Weekly, 90 min group sessions
• Educational videos from experts tailored towards falls prevention
• Moderate intensity group exercise to improve balance, movement and strength
• An exercise manual and home exercise program

Register your Interest

Send an email with your name, town and contact number to WNSWLHD-HealthyAgeing@health.nsw.gov.au to express your interest in the next program.

Opening hours:

Programs are run throughout the year on an as-needed basis.

To express your interest in the program and join the waitlist, please email with your name, town and contact number to WNSWLHD-HealthyAgeing@health.nsw.gov.au. You will then be contacted by a Standing Strong facilitator when the next program is being arranged.

To find out when the next program is due to commence, please contact the Active Ageing Coordinator on WNSWLHD-HealthPromotion@health.nsw.gov.au

Cost:

Free

Target age:

50 Plus

Participants who would not be suitable for the program:

Excluded from program:
- Moderate/severe dementia and/or cognitive impairment
- Severe visual impairment
- Severely hearing impaired
- Advanced neurological conditions (Parkinsons Disease, Motor Neuron Disease (MND), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Cerebral Palsy)
- Recent major surgery in the last 3 months (e.g., orthopedic surgery including joint replacement surgery, abdominal surgery, open heart surgery, transplants, vascular surgery)

Precaution - requires medical clearance from GP to participate in program
- Postural hypotension
- Regular/unexplained dizziness
- Palliative Care patient receiving end of life care
- Acute oncology patient(defined as anyone receiving active cancer treatment within the last 12 months)

Special requirements or conditions:

Participants should wear comfortable clothing and appropriate footwear to exercise in.

Minimum experience:

Intermediate

Leader qualifications:

Occupational Therapist

Physiotherapist

Healthcare clearance requirement:

Yes