Active4Life GP Referral

Nottinghamshire YMCA is the City’s Exercise Referral Provider

Active4Life GP Referral is a 16 week programme run by Nottinghamshire YMCA. Working in partnership with Nottingham PCT and other local healthcare professionals, we aim to encourage and support anyone who can benefit from making their lives more active.

You will be offered a number of one to one sessions which will last about half an hour each. In the sessions, you will have the opportunity to talk about your likes, dislikes and concerns about physical activity. The Physical Activity Advisors will aim to support you while you increase your physical activity and will always work to your pace. We are offering you the opportunity to participate in regular activity:

• With friendly one to one support
• Lead by fully qualified exercise professionals
• In your community
• That YOU want to do

There is a range of activities - from chair-based exercise and Pilates through to Nordic walking and circuit training.

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A timetable of exercise classes is available

Who can take part?

Anyone who can benefit from making their lives more active, especially those who have or may be at risk of developing heart disease or diabetes, including people who are over 40 or from certain ethnic minorities such as Pakistani and African-Caribbean communities whose risk of heart related diseases is higher than the general population.

Where does it happen?

The scheme operates across Greater Nottingham - in Aspley, Basford, Bestwood, Bilborough, Bulwell, Clifton, Hyson Green, Leen Valley, Lenton, Mapperley, New Basford, Radford, Sneinton, Strelley, and St Anns.

Activity advisors are based in health centres and community settings and hold sessions on most week days between 9am - 5pm.

How can I join the scheme?

• Step 1
  Contact your GP or Healthcare professional, so they can complete a referral form for you.
  
  
• Step 2
  An Activity Advisor will contact you within 7 days to arrange a meeting at one of our Centres to discuss your needs and requirements.
  
  
• Step 3
  Your Activity Advisor will arrange a programme for you and you will be supported and guided to help you achieve your goal.

The Cost

All YMCA operated activity sessions can be accessed for a nominal fee of £1 per session.

For further information please contact:
The Exercise Referral Team
Nottinghamshire YMCA
The NDC Wellbeing Centre
75 Raleigh Street
Nottingham
NG7 4DL
Tel: 0115 855 3316
Email:ert@nottinghamymca.org.uk

Links
http://www.getmovingnottingham.nhs.uk
http://www.nordicwalking.co.uk

Related news articles:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6994632.stm

Only 38% of people questioned by YouGov said they would do more exercise if their life depended on it - but Active 4 Life makes it easy for you... give us a ring to find out more!

 

So why bother?

We asked current users of Active4Life what they most enjoyed about the programme and they said...

• It’s fun and sociable!
• I feel healthier
• Active4Life has made me fitter
• I’ve got more confidence
• It’s a great opportunity to make new friends
• At last I have the energy to play with my Grandchildren
• It’s EASY!

Our service is friendly, enjoyable, and convenient; we hope it also offers you a great way to meet new people and make friends.