Get a Healthwise membership through a GP referral
NO MATTER WHAT YOUR HEALTH, WE CAN HELP YOU GET FITTER AT ODD DOWN SPORTS GROUND
GLL’s firm belief that physical activity can have a beneficial effect upon the health of an individual, underpins our commitment to the provision of a Physical Activity referral programme, ‘Healthwise’ within Bath & North East Somerset.
This is a joint partnership project between GLL and BANES to break down barriers to physical activity and to tackle health inequalities. The Better Health Team provide tailored physical activity and exercise programmes for patients with risk factors for medical conditions or for those with existing long term conditions at an affordable rate – it is a programme designed to help people manage and improve their health.
In addition to the main Physical Activity referral programme, additional elements have been introduced in order to ensure that they are relevant to the needs and health concerns of BANES residents. These elements include:
- Adult Weight Management Courses
- Child Weight Management Courses
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Phase IV
- Heart failure and cardiac phase III rehab
Individuals who are not already active and who have a medical condition may be suitable for referral to this programme. Please note that this service is only available to those living in BANES or those registered with a BANES GP.
| Day | Time | Class | Centre |
| Monday | 10:30-11:30 | Supervised Gym | Bath SLC |
| Wednesday | 15:30-16:15 | Be Active Circuits | Bath SLC |
| Wednesday | 11:30-12:15 | Aquatics for Health | Keynsham LC |
| Thursday | 10:00-11:00 | Supervised Gym | Keynsham LC |
| Thursday | 11:00-12:00 | Healthwise Racquet Session | Keynsham LC |
| Thursday | 17:00-18:00 | Cardiac Rehab Phase IV | Odd Down Sports Ground |
To find out more information or to be referred on to this service, please speak to your Health Professional or contact Steve.Beere@GLL.ORG
HCRG's LEAP Programme
HCRG’s ‘Leap’ is a family targeted programme for children aged 5-17 who are above a healthy weight.
They provide up to a years worth of support, starting with 6, weekly, 45 min education sessions (1-1 virtual video call support). Each week the family will set a healthy goal to focus on, and will add to it as the sessions continue.
Covered topics include:
- What is a healthy lifestyle?
- Healthy food and drink swaps
- Physical Activity / active play
- The impact of screen time
Once completed the family have access to 12 weeks free membership to local leisure centre for child & parent/ carer. The practitioner then checks in with the family afterwards and again at 6 and 12 months.
Referral criteria:
- BMI 91st-99.6th centile
- Must live or be registered with a GP in BANES
To book a place or find out more contact one of the team:
t: 0300 247 0500