Be Active for elders

Our Be Active programme is part of our work on keeping residents fit and healthy. It includes our scheme for free swims and gym for the Over 60's.

We are very proud of our five Leisure Centres in the borough of Lewisham. Over the past few years we have

  • opened Glass Mill - our new leisure centre in the heart of Lewisham
  • opened Forest Hill Pools - which included refurbishing the old building at the front and building a new centre for the pools.gym, studio, community room and cafe
  • upgraded and refurbished Wavelengths
  • refurbished the gym at Downham Health and Leisure Centre
  • made improvements to the Bridge Leisure Centre in lower Sydenham.

We encourage our Healthy Walks programme and we now have four outdoor gyms.

We promote walking football and a range of activities to encourage health and well being.

With Councillor Paul Bell, Cabinet Member for Housing and Planning in the courtyard

Hazelhurst Court Extra Care Homes

I was delighted to open Hazelhurst Court, an extra care home, developed by Phoenix Housing. With funding from the Mayor of London and Lewisham Council the new build home provides 60 one and two-bed extra care homes next to existing properties for older people.

The new homes are designed to allow older people to live independently in secure and comfortable accommodation, within their communities and established networks of friends, family and neighbours. The first residents moved into their homes in November 2017 and the formal opening was in September 2018. Care is provided by Notting Hill Genesis.

The scheme also incorporates communal areas, including a kitchen and dining area, garden room and lounge area and a shared courtyard.

With Mayor of Lewisham, Sir Steve Bullock and Cllr Damien Egan, Cabinet Member for Housing

Extra Care Housing for older people

Topping out ceremony Hazelhurst Court

It was fantastic to be part of the topping out ceremony for Hazelhurst Court - the first extra care scheme to be developed by Phoenix Community Housing. Lewisham Council is supporting the scheme through £2.1 million in Section 106 funding.

The aims of the scheme are to provide good quality accommodation to older people with care and support needs whilst enabling downsizing to free up family sized housing for those in housing need.

There will be 24/7 staff presence for the 58 one bed flats and 2 x 2 bed self contained flats. Shared facilities include ground floor catering kitchen, dining area and living space plus multi-use rooms and assisted bathroom. Completion is expected in the Spring of 2017.

Adult Learning Lewisham - ALL

Adult education offers a range of courses for everyone. For elders there are concessions for the over 65s in fitness classes and other activities.
The academic year starts in September and classes are normally in 10 week blocks with a number of taster and intensive days between the terms.