Active Lives – Peer Learning Course

Centre for Ageing Better, Age Positive Image Library, RS7705, Peter Kindersley

“I have taken up a new challenge – becoming secretary for the rambling club I am a member of…”

This is a fun and inspiring course where you can explore themes that will help you to stay active, maintain your fitness, relax, eat well, sleep well, think well, socialise more, improve motivation, challenge yourself, try new things, create goals and  live with purpose – in a way that fits with your lifestyle and ambitions.

There are 12 short modules that you can access online in your own time (10-15 minutes per module) that will provide you with knowledge and up-to-date research on how to stay fit and active, motivated, mentally active and connected to your community. The course is delivered by an experienced team and you will learn alongside a small group of people like yourself. As part of the course, we will provide you with opportunities to join local events for Active Lives participants.

To access the programme, you will need a computer, tablet device or phone that can stream video via the internet.  If you do not have this or do not feel confident to use it, provide the email address of a friend or family member in the next step so they can support you in accessing the programme.

To register for the peer learning course, please click continue:

This will redirect you to the Live Longer Better free online programme for Torbay and South Devon.

I didn’t know a lot of the ways I can develop my strength, suppleness and skills – and it’s all so easy to fit into my daily life

Staying active has been shown to reduce anxiety and improve health and wellbeing, so why not join a course? 

 Training modules:

1. Understanding ageing

2. Improving physical ability and resilience

3. Preventing and coping with disease

4. Understanding and changing how people think about ageing

5. Understanding the changing brain and mind

6. Maintaining a sense of purpose and developing a positive plan

7. Developing strength and power

8. Maintaining and improving skill and co-ordination

9. Increasing stamina

10. Increasing suppleness

11. Increasing brainability and reducing the risk of dementia

12. Reducing the risk of a bad death


Please visit the Live Longer Better website for full details on the national scheme: https://www.livelongerbetter.uk/