Moving well, living well
Bev, one of the inaugural members of the Arvida Good Friends Community Living Well Centre in Addington, started with clear goals to improve strength, mobility, and balance. Over the last year, Bev has seen some impressive results.
Bev lives with MS and has found a supportive and inclusive environment at the Moving Well Gym, ‘lots of people in the gym have walking aids, sticks, and scooters like me’. Working with Laura, the Moving Well Manager, Bev’s consistency and hard work have allowed her to easily steady herself, move from her mobility scooter to furniture, sit up straighter and, most importantly, she is confident in her day-to-day life. Her progress has been noticed by friends and family, but also, her dentist commented on her improved mobility in and out of the dentist’s chair.
This speaks to the foundations of living well: staying flexible, fit, and strong. Arvida Good Friends supports older adults to keep and improve their mobility. Members can follow a personalised programme in the specialist 50+ gym and private 15-metre heated pool, supported by exercise scientist Laura Organ and her team, and attend all classes and activities.
The team is welcoming and friendly and is poised to discuss options with you. They also encourage you to bring a friend. There is parking right outside, and visitors are encouraged to have a look around and learn about all the activities available. You can even finish with a coffee and homemade treat at Natter Café.
Supporting older Cantabrians in living their best lives in the homes they know and love is Arvida Good Friends’ mission. They provide a vibrant community centre hub and can offer additional assistance such as private home help and home care support and helpful services like the Good Friends Go members’ rideshare transport for help with appointments, shopping, and socialising.
The Arvida Good Friends Community Living Well Centre is also available as a venue for clubs, meetings, or activities. All members, community groups, and not-for-profit organisations can book the upstairs space for free. It’s fully licenced, with catering and parking available.
For more information call 0800 20 41 21.