How can I join this programme?
Speak to your medical professional about Healthwise and how they can refer you into the service.
Contact the Healthwise Team via their dedicated email address healthwise.southoxfordshire&vale@gll.org
What Is Healthwise?
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
Healthy living guidance
Regular progress monitoring and programme adjustments
A supportive and encouraging environment to reach your goals
Who is Healthwise for?
The scheme is for South Oxfordshire residents or patients registered with a South Oxfordshire GP/Doctors surgery who are physically inactive. It is designed to assist people with long-term health conditions or other specialist requirements that may be a barrier to accessing mainstream activity in leisure centers.
Common Reasons for Referral:
High Blood Pressure
Diabetes
Asthma
Circulatory/respiratory diseases
Depression and Anxiety
Arthritis
The scheme is suitable for individuals who are:
aged 16 years and over
Residents of South Oxfordshire
In need of support to make lifestyle changes
What activities are available?
Healthwise offers a diverse selection of exercise classes and activities to accommodate all skill levels. A certified GP Referral Instructor is available to help members choose the right classes that align with their specific medical conditions and requirements. The physical activity program could feature options such as:
Sessions in the gym
Group fitness classes
GP referral classes
Aquatic exercises
Phase IV Cardiac Rehabilatation
Cancer Rehabilatation
Supervised Gym Sessions
The session is based on the gym floor with supervision where you will get tailored exercises for your individual needs, motivation and ability to discuss techniques.
Availability: Tuesday 10:30 - 11:30
Duration: 60 minutes
Instructor: Polly
(Booking is only available to Healthwise members.)
Healthwise Swim Sessions
Dedicated swim session. Suitable for competent adult swimmers able to swim 25m unaided.
Availability: Monday 12.10-13:00pm
Duration: 50 minutes
(Booking is only available to Healthwise members.)
Cancer rehabilitation
Every year, more and more people are receiving successful cancer treatment. Many people affected by cancer want to make positive changes in their lives. Taking steps to be physically active as part of a healthier lifestyle can be part of this.
Evidence has shown that physical activity can help prevent or manage many of the conditions that cancer survivors may face. Our Cancer rehabilitation programme is dedicated to helping cancer survivors get more physically active and support cancer survivors take steps to make any healthy lifestyle changes that they may want to make.
Contact your GP for further information.
(Booking is only available to Healthwise members)
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