There are a number of Exercise Referral Schemes across Kent. For further information, please contact the relevant organiser.
Health Matters
Health Matters is a 12-week programme at Acacia Fitness and gives you the specialised support and encouragement that you may need to become more active. The programme is run by a fully qualified phase IV cardiac and G.P referral instructor, and offers people with medical conditions the chance to exercise in a safe and controlled way.
All referrals onto the Health Matters Referral program will benefit from reduced membership fees. To find out if you qualify please contact Naomi Coupland on 01322 343490 or rehab@excellenceleisure.co.uk
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GP Exercise Referral
Claire Baxter, GP Exercise Referral Programme Co-ordinator
Address: Maidstone Leisure Centre
Phone: 01622 220224
Email: ClaireBaxter61@hotmail.com
GO for it
Jill Maynard, an Exercise Physiologist runs a freelance exercise referral service.
Address: Zeroth Active Zone, Boughton Lane, Maidstone
Phone: 01622 749564
Email: ZerothActiveZone@aol.com
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Get S.O.R.T.ed
The project aims to help you make small changes towards a healthier lifestyle. Get free advice about becoming more physically active and making healthier food choices. This project is currently available for people over 16 years old.
How does Get S.O.R.T.ed work?
A member of the Get S.O.R.T.ed team will work with you and help you begin to make small and manageable changes to improving your health. The team will give you free nutritional advice ideas of activities and projects in your area.
How do I get involved?
The Get S.O.R.T.ed team regularly visits the Swanley area, in places such as ASDA, the library and Swanley market, so you can just turn up and meet them, it's free. The team is also available to visit a workplace or community group.
Download the Get SORTed session timetable ( PDF File), to find out where the team will be.
There is no need to book.
For further information call the Community Development team on 01732 227000 or email: healthyliving@sevenoaks.gov.uk
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The Why Weight Plan
The Why Weight Plan is a 12 week weight management course run by qualified professionals. It focuses on helping people to understand the relationship between food, exercise and weight control. Each weekly session focuses on a particular subject, such as food labels, portion sizes and eating out as well as a weekly weigh-in. At the end of each session there is the chance to take part in an 30 minute gentle exercise class specifically for Why Weight Plan members only.
The Why Weight is for anyone, over 18 with at least two stone in weight to lose. For more information you can download the Why Weight information postcards ( PDF File 2283KB file details) or contact Pauline Todd (Community Development Officer for Health) on 01732 2272460 or email healthyliving@sevenoaks.gov.uk
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The Why Weight Plan
The Why Weight Plan is a 12 week weight management course run by qualified professionals. It focuses on helping people to understand the relationship between food, exercise and weight control. Each weekly session focuses on a particular subject, such as food labels, portion sizes and eating out as well as a weekly weigh-in. At the end of each session there is the chance to take part in an 30 minute gentle exercise class specifically for Why Weight Plan members only.
The Why Weight is for anyone, over 18 with at least two stone in weight to lose. For more information you can download the Why Weight information postcards ( PDF File 2283KB file details) or contact Pauline Todd (Community Development Officer for Health) on 01732 2272460 or email healthyliving@sevenoaks.gov.uk
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Lifestyles Referral Programme
Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council, in conjunction with local GP practices and the Primary Care Trust, operate a highly successful Lifestyle Referral Programme at its main leisure centres.
The Lifestyle Referral Programme is a 20 week programme. It is designed to assist patients to take responsibility for their wellbeing and recuperation. This is acheived by participating in exercise programmes and practicing a healthy lifestyle.
For more information on the lifestyles referral programme, please contact:
Nikki Chawner, Lifestyle Referral Programme Coordinator
Address: Larkfield Leisure Centre, Aylesford
Phone: 01622 719345
Email: Nikki.Chawner@tmbc.gov.uk
Kevin Humphries, Lifestyle Referral Programme Coordinator
Address: The Angel Centre, Tonbridge
Phone: 01732 359966
Email: Kevin.Humphries@tmbc.gov.uk
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Exercise Referral Programme
The Tunbridge Wells Exercise Referral Programme involves local GPs, nurses, and other health professionals. It refers low/medium risk patients to the Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre, or the Weald Sports Centre.
Registered fitness consultants, trained to supervise exercise referrals, will provide a ten-week programme of exercise. The referred patient will be given an initial appointment at which their suitability for the programme will be assessed and their exercise programme decided. They will then attend exercise sessions for ten weeks. The scheme is run differently at both sports centres but with the same end result. Patients who would have normally been given medication hopefully recover or have their symptoms reduced through a regular exercise.
For more information on the scheme please see the information cards attached below or contact us on the details below:
Address: Healthier Communities Team,Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, Town Hall, Civic Way
Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1RS
Phone: 01892 554411
Email: health@tunbridgewells.gov.uk
Information cards (PDF files) can be downloaded from the Tunbridge Wells Borough Council Internet site.
(We are currently working alongside West Kent Primary Care Trust to set up a new Stroke Rehabilitiation Group to operate from Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre. For more information on this, please contact the programme.)
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Kent Adult Education Health Referral Scheme 2009 - 2010
Do any of these apply to you?
• Recovering from a long term illness
• Depressed, stressed or anxious
• Feeling isolated, perhaps due to bereavement, redundancy, divorce etc.
• Weight control and/or out of condition
If so, you could join the Adult Education Health Referral Scheme. Just ask your Doctor
or Health Professional to complete and sign the referral form, which can be downloaded here.
You will then be entitled to enrol on one course and pay only half of the advertised price!
We have a wide range of courses to choose from including Yoga, Dance, Tai Chi, Art,
Craft, IT, Languages and more.
When your Health Professional has signed the referral, send it to your local Adult
Education Centre.
Not all advertised courses apply so you will need to speak to a Programme Manager
who will contact you to discuss your needs and help you choose the activity you would
most benefit from.
If you would like more information on this scheme please contact your local Adult Education Centre on 0845 606 5606.
Kent Adult Education courses for over 55's
In 2009, Kent Adult Education introduced Active Living courses, designed for students aged 55+. Currently, the programme is only offered within the Health and Fitness curriculum, but they will be looking to expand into other curriculum areas in the future.
For more information about Active Living health and fitness courses with Kent Adult Education, call Michelle Bramble on 0845 606 5606, or email michelle.bramble@kent.gov.uk, or visit their Internet site.
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