Exercise with the squad in your own neighbourhood
Liiku lähellä - Local sports services for seniors are for you if you are over the age of 65 and want to meet other people in your area and find new, inspiring things to do in your everyday life. The activities are free and led by an instructor, and include exercise, balancing, being outdoors, and games. The instructors would like to hear your wishes: How would you like to exercise in your neighbourhood?
No previous exercise experience is needed. The most important part of the group is being together and meeting other seniors in your area. The groups are suitable for older people on different fitness levels, including those using mobility aids.
Join us, bring a friend or tell your family members about the groups!
Who can take part in the activity?
The activities are open to everyone. The groups are particularly suitable for you if you do not yet have a regular athletic hobby, you feel lonely or have difficulties getting outside your own residential area for hobbies.
Join us!
No prior registration for the groups is needed. Check out the groups in your neighbourhood and come join us!
Groups arranged in spring 2026
The groups are arranged in Finnish and Swedish. You can see the details by going to either site by clicking the links below.
More information
Sports Service Manager
Päivi Mecklin
paivi.mecklin@turku.fi
050 554 6218
Do you want to become a peer communicator
Turun Lähimmäispalveluyhdistys carries out the communications for the programme and looks for new participants for its groups in many different ways. The association coordinates, among other things, a network of peer communicators and is continuously seeking new volunteers to spread information about the programme's activities through various channels.
As a peer communicator, you can participate according to your own schedule – as little or as much as you like. You help us reach older adults who need opportunities for physical activity. For example, you can distribute flyers in your neighborhood, encourage others to join the groups, or communicate on social media.
You will become part of a friendly community that gets together every few months for refreshing activities.
More information:
Vesa Lehto
vesa.lehto@kotikunnas.fi
044 7290 496