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Exercise Referral

A 12 week supported scheme for people living with a long-term health condition typically held in a leisure centre. Most people do not require a medical referral from a healthcare professional.

An Overview of Exercise Referral

Qualified exercise professionals create a safe and effective physical activity programme tailored to a participants needs and goals.

Exercise Referral is available to people aged 16 years and over with an existing stable and controlled long term health condition that could be improved by physical activity.

**Please note there is typically a cost to access these services in Leicestershire. Please contact your local physical activity service and complete their contact form for more details **

Benefits

Physical Activity can play an important role in preventing and managing health conditions such as coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, mental health problems, musculoskeletal conditions and some cancers.

Exercise can have a positive effect on well-being and mood, providing a sense of achievement or relaxation and release from daily stress.

  • Greater social cohesion by helping people to socialise, providing a means of getting involved with the community
  • Increasing how much physical activity someone does can significantly improve both their physical and mental well-being and reduce illnesses and disease throughout life
  • It can also improve life expectancy
  • Being active improves sleep, enhances quality of life and well-being
  • Reduces stress
  • Increases concentration levels
  • Improves balance, co-ordination and cardiovascular fitness
  • Increases self-confidence

Costs

**Please note there is typically a cost to access these services in Leicestershire. Please contact your local physical activity service and complete their contact form for more details **

Involvement

For more information and local contacts/welcome packs, visit https://www.active-together.org/activereferral

Find Exercise Referral Clubs/Groups Near You

Use the search below to find local organisations near you.

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NHS England

Contact Name
NHS England
Contact Email
england.contactus@nhs.net
Contact Telephone
0300 311 22 33
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Blaby Co-ordinator

Darren Farish

phone 0116 272 7523

https://www.activeblaby.org.uk/

Charnwood Co-ordinator

Nicola Small

07730801967

https://www.active-charnwood.org/referral-schemes

Harborough Co-ordinator

Luke Waterfield

https://www.active-harborough.org/

Hinckley & Bosworth Co-ordinator

Kate Gardiner

07810 096045

https://www.activehb.org.uk/exercise-referral

Leicester City

Live Well Leicester

0116 454 4000

https://livewell.leicester.gov.uk/

Melton Co-ordinator

David Hayton-Hill

07896 856258

https://www.meltonsportandhealth.org.uk/physical-activity-referral

North West Leicestershire Co-ordinator

Tom Bodle

01530 454839

https://www.nwleics.gov.uk/pages/exercise_referral

Oadby & Wigston Co-ordinator

Lucy Mug

07464 901190

http://www.activeoadbywigston.org.uk/

Rutland Co-ordinator

Jo Roberts

07966 535760

https://www.activerutland.org.uk/activereferral