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What is Healthwise?

Healthwise is designed to help individuals with existing medical conditions experience the benefits of physical activity in a safe and supportive environment. Whether you're just starting out or looking to get back on track, Healthwise offers a personalised approach to encourage people of all abilities to become and remain more active.

Tailored for all abilities, Healthwise provides a supportive environment to:

  • Improve knowledge and skills for managing your health through movement
  • Build confidence and self efficacy in daily activities
  • Enhance overall wellbeing and quality of life

Our dedicated Healthwise team is your key to success. They'll provide expert guidance and support every step of the way, offering:

  • Personalised physical activity plans tailored to your needs
  • Nutritional advice and healthy living guidance
  • Regular progress monitoring and programme adjustments
  • A supportive and encouraging environment to reach your goals

WHO IS HEALTHWISE FOR?

The initiative targets Bedfordshire residents and seeks to support those who face challenges in engaging in conventional exercise programs due to medical conditions or special needs. Common factors leading to participation in the program include:

  • Elevated blood pressure
  • Diabetes
  • Excess weight
  • Asthma
  • Diseases affecting the heart or lungs
  • Mental health concerns such as depression and anxiety

WHAT ACTIVITIES ARE AVAILABLE?

Healthwise provides a wide range of exercise classes and activities suitable for individuals of all skill levels. A qualified GP Referral Instructor is on hand to assist members in selecting classes that best suit their individual medical conditions and needs. The program may include various options such as:

  • Sessions in the gym
  • Group fitness classes
  • GP referral classes
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How to join Healthwise?

Our Physical Activity Referral Scheme is a 12-week tailored programme which includes exercise prescription, accountability calls and face to face appointments which are designed to support those living with health conditions to break down barriers to participation and to create opportunities for long- lasting change which will have positive implications for their health and well-being. 

Within the 12 weeks there will an option to touch base with your health referral instructor and to attend a range of Healthwise specific physical activity sessions. 

This referral scheme gives you access to swimming, fitness classes and the gym as well as Healthwise specific sessions at three of our leisure centres and selected sessions at an additional two centres within our partnership. A pay as you go option is also available. *prices can be subject to change. 

The centres you can access at the prices above are: 

Includes access to:

  • John Bunyan Sports and Fitness
  • Robinson Pools & Fitness
  • Kempston Pool & Fitness
  • Bedford International Athletic Stadium

If you considering getting more active and not sure how to exercise safely with your health condition(s), please get in touch with us on healthwise.bedford@gll.org or call 01234 745378 and we will explain our referral process. 

 

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