This exciting pilot project will be starting this week in our very own local park.
Please contact reception if you would like to be referred for any of the activities.
Health activities In Caledonian Park, Islington
All activities are by referral only from the local GP surgery:
Caledonian Park by referral from the Goodinge GP surgery or the social prescribing link worker for this and neighbouring surgeries
All activities observe coronavirus social distancing guidelines and are delivered by approved people and organisations. All deliverers are trained and experienced in the activity they offer.
Register with the activity deliverer before you attend for the first time.
Caledonian Park:
- Craft activities for people aged 65+
- Gardening
- Gentle walking
- Mindfulness
- Mindfulness and yoga
- Tai chi
- YES club (Yoga, Exercise and Song)
More information about all activities at Caledonian Park is below.
Meeting point for all activities: Caledonian Clock Tower
Social prescribing activities in Caledonian Park
Summary
All activities start w/c 21 September to the end of November unless stated otherwise.
Due to social distancing guidelines participants to register first with the activity deliverer.
Contact details are on the individual leaflet and at Islington Directory: Health activities in Caledonian Park and Talacre Gardens.
| Activity | Time | Deliverer | Contact Details |
| Craft activities for people aged 65+ | Mondays, 11:00-13:00, starts 28 September | Bronya Deutsch and assisted by Lizzy Cook, The Garden Classroom | amy@thegardenclassroom.org.uk07436 580438 |
| Gardening | Fridays, 11:00-13:00 | Fiona MacKenzie-Cardy, Park Ranger, Islington Council | Fiona.Mackenzie-Cardy@islington.gov.uk07825 098450 |
| Gentle walking | Tuesdays, 14:00 for 45-60 minutes | Colin Chester, Parks & Heritage Outreach Officer, or colleagues who work in the Greenspace team at Islington Council | colin.chester@islington.gov.uk07710 188385 |
| Mindfulness | Fridays, 14:00-15:00 (not 9th October) | Colin Chester, Parks & Heritage Outreach Officer, Islington Council | colin.chester@islington.gov.uk07710 188385 |
| Mindfulness and yoga | Gentle mat-based yoga: Wednesdays, 11:30-12:30Chair-based yoga (ideal for anyone with limited mobility or stability): Thursdays, 13:00-14:00 | Jessica Green, Age UK Islington | playgrowdo@gmail.com07904 517465 |
| Tai chi | Two groups. Attend either Tuesdays, 10:00-11:00 or Tuesdays, 11:00-12:00 | Hendrika Mann, Age UK Islington | hendrikamann@outlook.com07842 640097 |
| YES club (Yoga, Exercise and Song) | Wednesdays, 12:45 for 45-60 minutes | Kate Comer, yoga teacher | kt.comer@gmail.com07881 504070 |