Basaira
Basaira Elderly Centre is a registered charity for elderly people living in Lambeth. Languages spoken include Urdu, Arabic and Punjabi.
The main office for Basaira is based at:
116 Greyhound Lane
Streatham
SW16 5RN
You can drop-in for information and advice, sign-posting to other services, assistance with form-filling, use of exercise equipment as well as a cup of tea and a chat. The organisation is dedicated to developing and implementing measures to help members to break-away from isolation, promote interaction, networking and friendship.
Basaira offers single sex keep-fit classes at Baldry Gardens and carers and escorts are welcome to provide assistance for those that need help to take part. Basaira's popular exercise classes are held on Wednesdays at:
Baldry Gardens
293 Streatham High Road
SW16 3NP
Women's class every Wednesday 10.00am to 11.30am
Men's class fortnightly 12.30am to 2.00pm
For more details contact Mr Ali or Mr Khan Lodhi on 020 8677 3863
Note that Basaira will be closed during August for the month of Ramadan