Be Active with Arthritis online

This is an online version of the well-established Be Active with Arthritis course, which will enable you to stay physically active in your own home. These six-week courses are led by chartered physiotherapists and are an adapted exercise programme developed specifically for people with arthritis and related conditions.

The courses are free of charge and are delivered via Zoom. If you would like to be placed on an expression of interest list, please email with BAWA in the subject with your name, county you live in and a phone number to Eleanor on [email protected] and we will contact you if/when courses are run again in 2022.

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What is Be Active with Arthritis?

Research has proven that people with arthritis should participate in regular exercise to optimise daily function and enhance quality of life.

These exercise classes offered by Arthritis Ireland and the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists, and delivered by chartered physiotherapists, aim to give participants an understanding of the role of exercise in managing their arthritis. In addition, the classes allow participants to partake in an appropriate exercise programme that improves strength, mobility and conditioning and, therefore, enhances quality of life.

The group classes are one hour in duration. A maximum of ten people take part in each class allowing for individual attention from the physiotherapist.

During Covid-19 pandemic we are offering this course free of charge, but places are limited.

To attend these classes, participants will have to be independently mobile and a basic general health screening will be performed in advance of the class.

Area	Day	Time	Dates	Booking
Co. Cavan/ Monaghan	Wednesday	5-6 p.m.	4th, 11th, 18th and 25th May and 1st and 8th June.	Postponed
Dublin South (CHO6)	Friday	6-7 p.m.	6th, 13th, 20th and 27th May and 10th and 17th June. No class on 3rd June.	BAWA Dub Sth booking
Mayo	Wednesday	3.30-4.30pm	25th May and 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th June	BAWA Mayo booking
Cavan Monaghan	Wednesday	5 pm - 6pm	1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th June and 6th July	BAWA Cavan Mon booking

Arthritis Ireland wishes to acknowledge the support of the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government and the Programme: Scheme to Support National Organisations 2016-2021.

Arthritis Ireland also wishes to acknowledge the support of the HSE National Lottery 2016 to 2021 grant allocation

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