Anchor Be Active

07/06/2022

Really proud to have been able to work with the Walking Football Association (WFA) and Stuart Langworthy to offer a virtual walking programme for Anchor residents.

Find out how the players got on here:
https://anchor.org.uk/media/press-room/walking-football-team-completes-mammoth-trek-across-great-britain

07/04/2022

See how we're working to help people live happier healthier lives by listening to our latest podcast episode with from a new partner who provides a fantastic online physical fitness programme.






https://beactive.buzzsprout.com/1086014/10345686-15-carl-davis-living-in-fitness

Anchor have recently partnered up with Carl Davis, Living In Fitness to provide a digital offering to those living with us to help improve their physical health and wellbeing. Carl's mission is to improve independence and quality of life by helpin...

29/03/2022

Walking Football Progress Update

We are now 65% into our virtual walk smashing 162 miles and topping up with 1720 keepy uppys! The team are almost at the half way mark but smashing their Lands End to John O'Groats challenge. This week the focus is penalty shoot outs!

It is such a fabulous opportunity working with The Walking Football Association (WFA) and Stuart Langworthy to promote physical activity for older adults.

22/03/2022

Walking Football Progress Update

We are now 48% into our virtual walk smashing 172 miles and topping that up with 2470 keepy uppys! The team are making it look like it is a walk in the park. We have now arrived in York!

15/03/2022

Walking Football Progress Update
We are now 30% into our virtual walk smashing 164.1 miles and topping that up with 1758 keepy uppys! The team are doing brilliant and bringing along their smiles and encouragement to the rest of the team.

08/03/2022

Walking Football Progress this week leads us 13% into our walk from Lands End to John O'Groats landing us in Plymouth. Fantastic effort from our participants of 126.6 miles walked and 2000 keepy uppy's.

08/03/2022

01/03/2022

Walking Football - First Session!

Our first session was fantastic this morning. Our participants took the chance to get to know each other, tell each other their strengths, weaknesses and what they were most looking forward to with the programme.

22/02/2022

Anchor residents are excited to get started with the Walking Football Progamme working with Stuart Langworthy, England Captain Over 60s Walking Football Team and Walking Football Association.

Resources have been sent to the participants ready for kick off on the 1st March.

07/02/2022

Have you got 7 minutes free today?

Why not take a listen to our podcast channel. Our first episode introducing you to Be Active is only 7 minutes long.



https://beactive.buzzsprout.com/

Anchor is the largest provider of specialist housing and care for older people in England. It was formed in November 2018 when Anchor Trust and Hanover Housing Association merged. This podcast has been created for the resident's who reside at any ...

10/01/2022

Zac from ZP Fitness has been visiting our extra care scheme, Rossefield Manor and supporting then to improve their physical health.

Zac says “ZP Fitness sets out to provide a friendly face whilst delivering a mentally stimulating session of a simple physical routine to help maintain mobility, for those who may need some extra encouragement with movement. We are committed to making life better of the residents that we visit.”

Zac certainly keeps residents at Rossefield Manor and residents leave the session laughing and smiling which is absolutely amazing.

Thank you ZP Fitness for supporting our residents and helping them

06/01/2022

04/01/2022

Our Resident Involvement & Wellbeing Project Lead, Lauren Smith talks about Anchor’s free, comprehensive wellness and movement programme Be Active and invites you to give it a go! Head over to our website to find out more about Be Active and help us to promote health, wellbeing, increasing mobility, independence and confidence:
https://www.anchor.org.uk/news-events-blogs/blogs/be-active-promoting-health-wellbeing-increasing-mobility-independence-and

Anchor’s Resident Involvement & Wellbeing Project Lead, Lauren Smith talks about Anchor’s free, comprehensive wellness and movement programme Be Active and invites you to give it a go.

03/12/2021

11/11/2021

Lest We Forget.

11/11/2021

Meet Eileen, a regular attendee to our BeActive sessions. She took the time to let us know how our BeActive sessions are having an impact on her life and here is a picture of her striking a pose!

"My long-term inflammatory arthritis means that it is very important for me to keep my body mobile. It can get very boring doing daily exercises indoors on my own especially under current Covid restrictions, and I am not able to go to local classes. It is such a joy to be able to Zoom in at least once a week to the Anchor classes and join in with other residents. The group energy is so uplifting and I always feel so much better, not just in body, but in mind and spirits, after a gentle workout. Those of you who haven’t tried the classes yet don’t know what you are missing!"