Why practice gentle yoga as an older adult? Research has shown that older adults who participate in Gentle Yoga experience a wide range of positive effects including maintained or increased mobility, balance, strength, while promoting good bone and joint health. Along with the physical elements, Gentle Yoga can improve memory, mental health, and sleep patterns. … Continued
Provides opportunity for people over the age of 50 years to learn technology skills in a friendly environment. A non-profit making organisation helping them to become more confident and competent computer users. SeniorNet Canterbury Courses are based on the Microsoft Word operating system but they also have workshops covering Android and Ipad smart phones and tablets.
These are really good exercise classes set to music and offer an invigorating workout for seniors. Each class consists of a good all round movement workout, followed by exercises for mobility, balance and postural control. Traditional elements of yoga, pilates and more general movement are utilised in this part of the class. The instructor is … Continued
/ Contact by email, fax or phone 7 days a week Monday to Friday 8 am to 8 pm Saturday and Sunday 9 am to 5 pm Notes: Christchurch City Libraries locations & hours refer to above website. For all library enquiries, phone 941-7923. There are older adults champions who may be able to help … Continued
Community Shed – a place where people can get together to work on projects for the local community. A great place to meet people and engage in meaningful activity. Open: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
A charitable, not for profit local initiative, whose mission is to provide access to computers, education and training in technology and therefore enhance the economic and social well being of the Addington community. Computing Skills so you can take Charge of your Life! Offers a free computing classe for Seniors Monday to Friday from 10.00am … Continued
SeniorNet Mac is an Incorporated Society and a registered Charity. It aims to provide the opportunity for those 50 plus years to learn to use Apple Technology – iMac computers, MacBooks, iPads, iPhones, Apple Watches and Apple TV. Individual help is available at the Drop In sessions and extended one-to one tuition can be arranged. … Continued
Office hours are 9am to 4pm Mondays to Fridays, the office is closed on all public holidays, leave a message on the answerphone if you need to contact them. The Centre offers a wide variety of classes/courses, workshops, groups, clubs and other activities each term. Information is available on the above website & at all … Continued
Art, cooking, language and photography classes may be available. Please refer to the website for further information. https://www.papanui.school.nz/com-ed/categories
Computer classes for seniors. Offer people over the age of 55 years peer computer training & support. An open forum most Tuesday evenings, 7pm
