New Quarriers classes to combat isolation

A CHARITY for those with learning difficulties has vowed to get people active and socialising throughout the city.

Quarries’ Group Activities Service has partnered with Oomph! to receive special training to lead classes in a range of activities including music, drama and art.

The Glasgow service is based in community centres in the North West and Southside of the city as well as in East Dunbartonshire.

Eilidh Swatton, group activities development worker at Quarriers, said: “We are thrilled to be accredited by Oomph! and to be in a position to roll out these brilliant classes across our Glasgow Group Activities Service.”

The programme aims to energise service users, getting them active and socialising, while helping to combat loneliness and isolation, as well as promoting health and fitness.

Eilidh added: “The Oomph! accreditation has allowed us to offer service users chairbased exercises.

“These exercises are suitable for everyone and are a great way of promoting a healthy lifestyle as they increase heart rate.

“There dance classes element is not only great fun but a brilliant way to socialise. Already group members are remembering the routines and are leading the dances, taking ownership and making it their own.”