The Sports Development Team continue to offer a range of live online fitness classes to keep residents moving and promote wellbeing whilst at home.

New classes are being added each week. A chair-based dance class starts this Friday at 11.30am

For the full timetable and to access the FREE classes go  to www.bedfordsportlive.crd.co

Jules Minter, fitness coach at Fitbiznow has developed some online classes to compliment what the Sports Development Team are offering.

Wednesday - HIIT session for 30 minutes

Saturday - All body work-out for 60 minutes

To join these free sessions via Zoom please visit: https://www.fitbiznow.co.uk/onlinesessions/

In addition to the yoga classes online with Sports Development, Rosanna at “peacethruyoga” is running a number of yoga classes live on Zoom and FacebookLIVE.

For further information visit peace thru yoga,  where all details of the class times and a note saying that these classes do recommend a donation, alternatively email Rosanna

We are currently living in unprecedented times and feelings of depression, stress & anxiety can be particularly hard to deal with, all of us are worried about coronavirus (COVID-19) and how it will affect us and those we love, but there is help and support available , see links below

Noah Academy are hosting an online course, which will be focusing on combating feelings of stress and anxiety over isolation during this COVID-19 quarantine period. Courses are being run using an online website, therefore learners must have access to a phone, smartphone, tablet or laptop and an email account. Start date for the next course is Monday 27th April. For further details use this link to the Noah Academy  

Bedfordshire Wellbeing Service (Improving access to psychological therapies) is still taking referrals.  However, as staff are working from home they are asking people to e-mail.  Details at https://bedfordshirewellbeingservice.nhs.uk/

Coronavirus: A guide for young people

Do you know someone who is under 18 and worried about coronavirus? If so, Mind has created a guide specifically for young people who might feel overwhelmed, sad or confused by the coronavirus outbreak. The changing situation can be stressful, particularly with the closure of schools and big changes to our everyday lives. Our information resource covers everything from explaining the common terms, coping with school closures and where young people can seek support if needed.  ChildLine also have some useful tips for managing your anxiety.

The Borough Council together with public health have added a new wellbeing page on the Council's website. Visit www.bedford.gov.uk to see the information and advice