Activities for Older People

Physical Activity and Sports

We provide a wide range of activities, which are popular with older people.

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Apart from the numerous parks and open spaces and access to Leisure Centres (Stafford Leisure Centre, Westbridge Park Fitness Centre and Alleyne's Sports Centre), the service offers specific areas of activities targeted at older people such as swimming (12noon - 1pm on a Sunday at Alleyne's), bowling, aquaerobics and fitness classes, which might also appeal to this group.

Westbridge Park Fitness Centre is an Inclusive Fitness Facility
The Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI) operates around five key principles: accessible facilities; inclusive fitness equipment; staff with appropriate training and skills; appropriate, inclusive marketing strategies; and the development of alternative inclusive sporting opportunities. Click here to access the IFI website.

There is a massive range of inclusive fitness equipment suitable for a whole variety of users, ranging from dumbells, wrist and ankle weights, tactile stability balls, and little 'spongy' balls for improving grip strength, co-ordination and motor skills, to the more traditional gym equipment such as treadmills and bikes. If you are interested in using the fitness centre at Westbridge Park, staff are trained to produce a tailor made exercise programme, offer support, and monitor progress, call 01785 619600 for further information or to arrange a convenient time to take a tour of the facility. 

For more information, please phone:

Stafford Leisure Centre, Stafford: 01785 619500

Alleyne's Sports Centre, Stone: 01785 815715

Westbridge Park, Stone: 01785 619600

Stafford Borough Council Sports Development: 01785 619565