Exercise Referral Service

About

The Exercise Referral Service is open to anybody aged 18 years or over, living with a long-term medical condition or disability. This could be anything that requires long-term medication, regular reviews or consultations with a health professional, such as a physiotherapist or doctor. The service is delivered by specialist exercise professionals, who can help tailor exercise & movement to your individual needs. The activities that you are eligible for as part of the service will be dependent upon your health but may include: attending gym-based sessions and following a specific programme, attending group classes with other people or taking part in online workouts at home.

More information

Delivered in partnership with Healthwise and local fitness professionals, the Exercise Referral Service can help you to manage your long-term medical conditions or disabilities through carefully selected activities. You can self-refer or, dependent upon your medical history, you may need to be referred by a health professional. Your medical history will determine the activities and the level of support and supervision you are eligible to access. Complete the online triage form to find out whether you can refer yourself and what activities are available to you as part of the service.

What to expect

The first step is to complete the online triage form. If you have difficulty in accessing this, please contact a member of the exercise referral team for guidance. You will then be advised upon the activities that are available to you to access. Please be advised that activities are delivered at a cost to participants. Activities that you may be eligible for include:

• Tailored gym based programmes at The Abbey, Parkside Pools & Cherry Hinton village centre
• Group exercise classes, including long-term condition circuits, cardiac rehabilitation & cancer rehabilitation. These take place at The Meadows Community Centre, Chesterton Sports Centre, Hills Road sports centre & Nightingale Pavilion
• On-line courses in long-term condition circuits, lower back pain & hip & knee strengthening, as well as online classes in upper body strengthening, yoga & Pilates.

If eligible for a gym-based programme, you will be invited to attend an initial assessment with a fitness professional from Healthwise, before being prescribed a gym programme to follow independently.

All of the exercise referral group classes are delivered by experienced professionals who vary the exercises and adapt these as required to the needs of the participant.

Visit the City Council website for more information about the service.

Visit the Exercise Referral YouTube channel to watch some insight videos about some of the classes that are available.

There is a small charge for gym sessions and classes. Visit the City Council website for full details.

The pre-recorded online exercise referral classes & courses are free.