Hestia's Age Activity Centre

Hestia's Age Activity Centre (AAC) is an open access day centre for older people (60+) living in Wandsworth.

The AAC is designed for Wandsworth residents aged 60 and over, who want to socialise, make new friends, learn new skills (i.e. IT), engage in activities that help with health and wellbeing, falls prevention, contribute to the local community, and stay well and healthy for as long as possible.

The AAC runs fun, social activities and occasional day trips to promote a sense of community and reduce social isolation. The AAC  works to help older people to stay independent for longer, and to keep healthy and active.

Last year, Hestia supported almost 500 older people across London.

Activities at the centre include art and crafts classes, choir, yoga, tai chi, dance classes, IT classes, dominoes, and quizzes, a lunch club and breakfast club. A host of other workshops and volunteering opportunities are also offered, as well as special events like Christmas and Easter.

The AAC also provides advice and information, and signposting to other services, support to carers, and support with falls prevention.

The AAC is open Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 10am to 4pm. It is closed on Bank Holidays and weekends.

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Lyn's* story: "I don't categorise myself as an ‘older person’ - I still feel 18 at heart!"

"As I got older, I found I wasn’t doing much with myself, just the odd bit of gardening here and there. I started having cardiac problems because of the Lupus. I knew I need to start getting out and being active.

One day, I spotted a leaflet for Hestia’s Age Activity Centre (AAC) in my local pharmacy. They were doing yoga and Tai Chi – all the good stuff I needed to be involved in!

It really has added something special to my life. I’ve met interesting people and made close friends; people I feel I’ve known my whole life."

Read Lyn's full story

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Contact us

Find us at: 966 Garratt Lane, Tooting, SW17 0ND

For more information about the Age Activity Centre, or if you or someone you know is interested in coming along, contact:

020 8767 8426

[email protected]

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