Maintain an independent active lifestyle through exercise

Welcome to the EXTEND website. You will find all you need is just a click away. There's news and advice for newly qualified EXTEND teachers as well as a list of classes held throughout the UK that are open to members of the public. Please feel free to browse the site, if you have any queries that are not answered on our website then please contact us at Head Office open Monday to Friday 9-3pm.

EXTEND provides gentle exercise to music for older people and for anyone of any age with a disability. Our mission is to promote health, increase mobility and independence, improve strength, co-ordination and balance and to counteract loneliness and isolation.

The EXTEND charity comprises of many hundreds of teachers who have completed the 12-14 day teacher training course. We are always looking for more teachers to join our organisation and support the delivery of exercise sessions for the older person and those less able of any age. For further information about training courses and how to become an EXTEND teacher please visit our Training section. If you are interested in making a donation or supporting EXTEND in other ways please read our section on Sponsorship and Fundraising.

 

Tig Conquers London Marathon

Tig Bidmead completed the London Marathon for EXTEND. Read his account of the race on Tig's Marathon blog

 

Carol Sprints Home to Glory for EXTEND

Read an exciting account of Carol Woodford's fundraising run at the Brighton Marathon here
Click here for Carol's Brighton Marathon blog

We're still looking forward to the 2012 London marathon!
Click here for Tig Bidmead's London Marathon blog

 
Seona Forbes Jardine ( Seona Ross) 21st October 1916 - 13th November 2011

A commemorative event was held on 19 April 2012 in Ruislip, Middx celebrating the life of Seona with classes, ‘swinging waists’ and reflections on Seona’s life from family, friends and colleagues. More information about Seona, her life and her work with EXTEND can be found here

 

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