Find local and national contacts to help you stay active and improve your strength and balance. This includes information about exercise classes, online resources, and support for getting started.

Please find below useful links, relevant resources and contact information. All links open in a new window and may include links to websites, videos, and PDF files for downloading and printing.

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Exercise Programmes and Activities

Discover Sutton Coldfield
Discover Sutton Coldfield in an interactive directory hosting information on voluntary, community and social groups in Royal Sutton Coldfield.

Connect 2 Support
An online information and advice guide and community directory for Birmingham Citizens. 

Active Birmingham Activity Finder
The Active Birmingham Activity Finder (ABAF) is a website that makes it easy to find physical activity sessions anywhere in Birmingham.

You can search for:
a specific sport or activity
anything close to your location
all of the sessions at a particular venue
You can also search for sessions provided for specific ages, genders, or different access needs.

Passport to Leisure 
A Passport To Leisure (PTL) card gives you up to 20% off most activities at our council-run leisure centres, Wellbeing Centres and swimming pools. The card also gives you discounts at some museums, theatres and other attractions in Birmingham.

You will need to make an appointment at your local centre to collect your card.You can get a Passport to Leisure Card if you are a Birmingham resident and are either aged 60 or over a carer. 

You can also apply for a card if you have a disability and are receiving incapacity benefit, tax credits or disability living allowance.

Wyndley Leisure Centre and Swimming Pool
Wyndley Leisure Centre and Swimming Baths is based in Royal Sutton Coldfield and offers a range of activites such as swimming, a gym and exercise classes. 
Centre: 0121 516 5659 
Swimming Pool: 0121 516 5652

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Nutrition and Healthy Living

Active Wellbeing Society
The Active Wellbeing Society delivers a range of activities and support ensuring that health and wellbeing is accessible to all.

Eating, drinking and ageing well
Information from The Association of UK Dietians on healthy eating for older adults.

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Specific Conditions

Blue Badge Scheme
The Blue Badge scheme runs across the UK. It gives people with severe mobility problems, who have difficulty using public transport, additional parking rights. This makes it easier for them to park close to where they need to go. You can apply for a Blue Badge on the GOV.UK website.

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Other Useful Links

Royal Osteoporosis Society (Bone Health)
Move it or Lose it
We are Undefeatable
Stronger at Home

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More on this website

Visit our Information and Advice section
Visit our Staying Active section
Visit our Home Safety section
Visit our Help and Contacts section 
Start your online Self-Assessment

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