Activity Referral
What is it and what does it do?
Wychavon Wellbeing is an Activity Referral programme which is aimed at treating people who are experiencing:
- Cardiac Disease
- High Cholesterol
- Stress/Depression
- Diabetes
- Osteoarthritis/Osteoporosis
- Obesity/Overweight
- Asthma
- Hypertension
- Neurological Condition
- Fibromyalgia
Who does it?
This is a joint project between Wychavon Leisure, Worcestershire Primary Care Trust, Wychavon District Council and the Sports Partnership Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
We work with local GP's and Health Professionals who refer patients to a 12 week programme run by qualified exercise and health professionals based at Wychavon Leisure Centres.
The Programme
This 12 week programme runs 1.5 hours each week with the session being divided into two. These sessions are friendly and informal to offer support and motivation to the group.
The first half of the class looks at the attendee’s personal food and exercise diaries and they discuss ways to improve their lifestyles though healthy eating and exercise. This is followed by a discussion on a weekly exercise topic and if, where and how they can fit it into their own lives. Individual targets may be set with the instructor. A health check is also completed at week 1, 7 and 12.
The second half of the session is light exercise designed for the needs of the group.
What are the benefits?
• To motivate people into changing their lifestyle to include an increase in physical activity and a healthy diet
• To improve mobility, mental health and well being
• To make new friends
What can be done afterwards?
Once the course has finished the customers are encouraged to continue with their lifestyle improvements, Wychavon Leisure offer a wide range of activities to suit all needs at Droitwich Spa, Evesham and Pershore Leisure Centres from activity mornings to W8 (a weight management class) plus swimming. For more information on what we have to offer, please browse our website
Wychavon District Council provides a wellbeing leaflet which contains useful contacts for you to keep on track and motivated.
Contacts
Please remember your GP, practice nurse or community health professional need to refer you to this programme.
For more information about the programme and for course dates please contact the Fitness Manager Nigel Grundy on 07794 417 084 or email nigelg@wychavonleisure.co.uk.
Customer Testimonies
Muriel:
"I feel better from doing it and look forward to coming every week, the exercise has really helped. I started the course using a walking frame and have improved greatly to be able to manage without it now. I'm more active, feel and look better, improved all round."
Cynthia & John:
"This course is so good, makes us feel better in mind and body - can do much more in the gym and much more walking. Nigel and Phil really do their very best with all of us and it is a credit to them. Hope this course continues for other people as they will certainly benefit from it."
Gillian & Clive:
"We have enjoyed the course very much, we have had individual coaching, learnt how to use the gym equipment correctly, all in a pleasant environment. We have benefited from the course and we know our Doctor will be pleased with the results."
Andrea Kelly:
"Excellent course helped us to understand the importance of fitness. Nigel and Phil have helped everyone individually and understood everyone’s needs."