Let’s Talk Peer Event

Thursday 20 March, 10.45am to 1.30pm

NEW central venue for 2025: Islington Council (Community Space), 222 Upper Street, N1 1XR

Request a place at the next Age UK Islington's *Let's Talk* event! This monthly forum is a great opportunity to stay informed, share your thoughts, and connect with others. Enjoy a relaxed, social atmosphere with plenty of time for discussion. We’d love to hear your views!

This month, we're going to be hearing from partners about opportunities in Islington to keep active.

Do you have any questions about leisure and fitness activities for the speakers?

When you book, let us know if there's a question that you'd like to ask. We can share these with the speakers ahead of the session.

Agenda

10.45am - Arrive and enjoy refreshments and snacks 

11.10am - Welcome & introduction to the Age UK 'Act Now, Age Better' campaign with a focus on physical activity, and different ways to stay active, strong and independent.   

11.20am - Nuffield Health Joint Pain programme: an introduction to the free to access programme which can help people self-manage chronic joint pain and lead a more independent life. They will also lead some seated exercise moves. Michael Rowe, Nuffield Health. 

12pm – Health Benefits of Outdoor Swimming at Highgate Ponds, Martin, Islington carer. 

12.10pm - Light lunch, fruit and refreshments.  

12.40pm - Keeping active in Islington: an introduction to exercise and leisure opportunities in Islington leisure centres, in community venues, outdoors. Exercising with a health condition or disability. John Thorne, Physical Activity Manager, Islington Council, Parks, Sports and Physical Activity team 

1.05pm - Parks for Health: find out about opportunities to keep active in Islington parks and outdoor spaces. Sally Oldfield, Parks Partnership Manager, Islington Council 

1.20pm - One to one questions: AUKI staff. 

1.30pm - End of session.

Directions

Community Space at 222 Upper Street is 4 min walk from Highbury & Islington tube / overground station and served by the many buses along Upper Street.

Request a place

Please click on the button below to request a place via the short booking form.

We will confirm if you've been successfully booked for the event by 13th March. 

As there are limited spaces, unfortunately not everyone that's requested a place will be guaranteed to have a place.  Please only request a place if you are confident that you will be able to attend on the day.

Can't access the form?

Alternatively, call our helpline on 020 7281 6018 / letstalk@ageukislington.org.uk.

We will confirm if you've been successfully booked for the event by 13th March.