Adult Learning

About Open Age

Open Age supports people aged 50 and over across Kensington and Chelsea to stay physically and mentally active. Their classes and activities encourage learning, new friendships and positive approaches to ageing. Open Age runs from two main centres, offering both courses and social spaces where people can relax with tea and coffee or borrow books from mini libraries.

Courses and training include

• digital skills and online confidence

• fitness and wellbeing activities

• arts, crafts and creative classes

• social activities and community events

Meet the Open Age team

What three words describe your organisation?

• lifesaver
• inclusive
• fun

Why people choose Open Age

• promote a positive approach to ageing
• activities are easy to join and low cost
• friendly sand social environment alongside learning

Success story

Yvonne Kazeem, 85 years said:

"I couldn’t do anything before because I didn’t have anyone to show me how. I came to Open Age without a device of my own. I had to be brought up to date to the 21st century but I felt that colleges and places of learning were for younger people, not me. The tutors have been so patient with me. I have now completed some courses related to digital skills. I can email the council, search for news and contact my family. I am in a much better place now."

Yvonne was also highly commended for Learning for Personal Progression at the Mayor of London Adult Learning Awards. She says it has transformed her life, making it easier to communicate with her family, friends and lifestyle services such as housing and her GP. Our oldest learner is a lady who was 94 years old!

Contact details

• telephone: 020 8962 5500 or 020 8962 5594 
• email: aclbookings@openage.org.uk
• address:

Second Half Centre
St Charles Centre for Health and Wellbeing
Exmoor Street
London
W10 6DX