A volunteer run organisation offering group exercise in water lead by a phyiotherapist.
Whether your problem is neurological (eg MS), orthopaedic (eg fracture, joint replacement) or rheumatic (eg arthritis, fibromyalgia, CRPS) in origin, it is likely that you will benefit from exercise in water. Buoyancy enables you to perform activities which are often difficult or painful on dry land.
Waders is run by a VOLUNTEERS who give up their time to do so. We do not work in offices and are NOT ppart of the NHS
Our group sessions which are lead and supervised by a qualified Aquatic Pysiotherapist or Physiotherapist:
Because the three pools of Corringham, Blackshots and Laindon are oversubscribed, in partnerhi p wth Everyone Active and Sport for Confidence, we now offer an 8 week course of exercise in water. This can be followed up with by exercissing indepedently and/or other forms of exercise and Health and Wellbeing activities found at Eversley, such as balance classes, quiet swim and lane swimming. The next course begins 30th October 2026
Eversley Pool, Pitsea Friday 7-8pm
Corringham Pool Fridays 11.30am-12.10pm / 12.20pm-1pm
Blackshots Teaching Pool Tuesdays 7.15-8.30pm / 8.30-9pm
Laindon Pool Tuesdays 7.30-8.10pm / 8.20-9.00pm
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Please contact us before attending your first session so you know what to expect and to book your slot each week. Please bear with us. Numbers allowed in each session are limited so you may not be able to attend every week. For the course at Pitsea telephone Kay-Anne 07899 745020 For Corringham telephone Rosemary 07951 147377 For Blackshots telephone Dawn 01375 461885 For Laindon email Steve at stan350@hotmail.co.uk
Physio assessments are done online and by telephone. If you are new, before booking you your first slot, please download the PrepoolQuestionnaire-2026-01 then return it to our Aquatic Physiotherapist, Ankie (Corringham & Laindon), who will call you for a chat, or our Physiotherapist, Deana (Blackshots), Kola (Pitsea)
Blackshots and Corringham sessions cost £5 including pool entry. Laindon session costs £6 including pool entry. The water is warmer. Annual membership is £15 (Jan-Dec).
If you have angina or asthma, bring your tablets or inhaler to the poolside with you.
If you need help, your carer may join you free of charge. Pitsea, Corringham and Blackshots have disabled changing facilities, a poolside hoist with a maximum weight of 25stone/158kg. Laindon has three steps up and five down with a handrail to access the pool, a larger changing room for disabled and a seat in the showers.
Please be careful when walking in the changing rooms and around the pool. Walking aids can increase the risk of slipping on wet floors. Please use the Walking Frame provided instead.
Take extra care! Please remember – Attendance is at your own risk!
