About Us

Forever Active Scheme

The Forever Active scheme provides exercise / activity sessions for the over 50 age group within Cambridge City. There are over 50 different sessions on offer, which cater for all ages and abilities.

Sessions range from chair based exercises, which are suitable for people with mobility problems, to activities for the active 50+. Please see the class information page for details.

The Forever Active Scheme started in June 2005. In May 2007 the group became a constituted organisation with a community bank account.

The group is a voluntary, non-profit making organisation, which relies on external grants and sponsorship support to run the programme of activities. You can download the following documents:

The Forever Active forum holds meeting quarterly, to discuss ways to improve the group. You can download the current and previous meetings minutes:

Forever Active Annual Report

2007/08 has been a successful year for the Forever Active Scheme. Information is detailed in the Forum's annual report and accounts, both of which can be downloaded below along with the independent examiners report:

Each month there are over 1000 attendances at the different sessions, which are taking place at different sport and community centres and currently over 500 people are registered on the Forever Active database.

Anyone over the age of 50 is able to attend the sessions and there is the option of becoming a Forever Active member for £10.00 per year. Members receive priority booking.

The scheme provides a social element to all of the classes so the sessions are an ideal opportunity to meet new people in a fun and welcoming environment. The scheme aims to offer sessions at a subsidised rate and is non-profit making.

Forever Active works closely with the following organisations:

  • Cambridge City Council (CCC) Sports Development Service. A Sports Development Officer supports the work of the group on a part time basis as the Forever Active Coordinator.
  • CCC Exercise Referral Scheme. Many exercise referral clients attend the Forever Active sessions after their referral programme
  • Cambridge Falls Prevention Service. If Instructors identify a participant who has fallen or who they think is at risk of falling the falls prevention service are informed. The Falls Prevention service refers clients onto the Forever Active chair based sessions.
  • Cambridge Older People’s Enterprise (COPE) – Help with the delivery of brochures as well as including Forever Active articles in their monthly newsletter
  • Community Centres – Encouraging the local Community Centres to set up sports sessions for the scheme
  • Sports Clubs – Encouraging local Sports Clubs to set up sports sessions for the scheme
  • Forever Active sessions are promoted within the Cambridge City / South Cambridgeshire.
  • Forever Active is a member of the organisation Attend

Forever Active is evaluated thoroughly every year. Participants are asked to complete a questionnaire detailing their thoughts on the service.

Questions established whether or not the participant has seen an improvement in his / her health. The Forum uses the feedback to help improve the service provided.

The Forum also holds meetings every 3 – 4 months to gain feedback on the scheme and to plan for the future. If you would like to attend a Forum meeting, please contact the Forever Active Coordinator.

If you would like to speak to someone in person about the scheme, please contact Helen Johnston, Forever Active Coordinator.

HAPPY EXERCISING!