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HEALTHWISE? WOODSIDE North Mill T PARK W h at e ford Bypass Ri dg PHYSICAL ACTIVITY Hill ew ay e Lane B Rd l itt N et Ha a arn c o B The Healthwise physical activity referral y rn r rie d t F NEW H h W R

i o l F o n l d SOUTHGATE BROADWAY i o n h d i ouse R t c e a h t n l S d a e 03 L y scheme introduces individuals to the benefits R

s H Edgware Rd k rd o i a g ro WEST ll C 01 h b y Rd a ad o s Pursle B r Ro n a FINCHLEY ul l c a ir n e C D e e u MILL HILL h 02 R t en r y of physical activity in order to help reduce G o v FINCHLEY o EAST H REFERRAL SCHEME A g re a N a tlin a CENTRAL d a t t W N c or h t h L Wa a risk factors for chronic disease, and manage y n e existing medical conditions.

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HENDON of all abilities to become and remain more CENTRAL physically active, helping to increase activity HENDON BRENT GOLDERS 04 CROSS levels and improve health and wellbeing. GREEN WHERE IS HEALTHWISE? 01. Burnt Oak Leisure Centre Watling Avenue, Edgware HA8 0NP better.org.uk/burnt-oak 02. Barnet Copthall Leisure Centre Champions Way, Hendon NW4 1PX better.org.uk/copthall 03. Finchley Lido Leisure Centre Great North Leisure Park Chaplin Square, N12 0GL better.org.uk/finchley-lido 04. Hendon Leisure Centre Marble Drive, London, NW2 1XQ better.org.uk/hendon 05. Leisure Centre 1 Lawton Road, Barnet, London, EN4 9BS better.org.uk/new-barnet

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Better is a registered trademark and trading name of GLL (Greenwich Leisure Limited), a charitable social enterprise and registered society under the Co-operative & Community Benefit & Societies Act 2014 registration no. 27793R. Registered office: Middlegate House, The Royal Arsenal, London, SE18 6SX. Inland Revenue Charity no: XR43398 VAT registration no: 219749179. WHO IS HOW CAN BEING MORE THE HEALTHWISE TEAM HEALTHWISE FOR? ACTIVE HELP ME? WILL HELP: Regular activity can reduce the risk of major Assess and monitor your progress The scheme is for Barnet residents or patients • illnesses, such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes Motivate and encourage you during registered with a Barnet GP/doctors surgery • and cancer. your activity programme who are physically inactive. It is designed to • Advise you on how to exercise safely assist people with medical conditions or other Regular activity will help to: and with confidence specialist requirements that may be a barrier • Keep your heart strong and healthy • Answer your questions. to accessing mainstream activity in leisure • Reduce stress and anxiety centres. • Assist with weight loss and weight management Common reasons for referral: • Strengthen your muscles • High blood pressure MEMBERSHIP • Improve your mobility and posture • Diabetes All successful referrals referred by a Health • Assist with smoking cessation • Asthma professional will be required to take out a • Improve your quality of life and overall health. • Circulatory/respiratory diseases subsidised membership at the beginning of • Depression and anxiety their intervention. This will provide access to • Arthritis. gym, swim & classes at all 5 leisure centres in WHAT ACTIVITIES ARE the borough of Barnet. AVAILABLE? Healthwise offer a range of activities to suit all abilities. Your facilitator will help you select HOW TO REGISTER suitable classes. If you are interested in Healthwise then Your physical activity programme may include please speak to your GP, practice nurse or some of the following: Social prescribing link worker, who must • Gym-based supervised sessions refer you. If your GP is not registered • Group exercise options with the scheme then please contact the • Healthy walks Healthwise Coordinator at your local Better • Water-based exercise Leisure Centre. If your GP or nurse feel you • Cancer rehabilitation may benefit from Healthwise they will need • Better Balance Classes. to complete a referral form and send it on to the Healthwise team. Healthwise will contact you to screen your referral further and if successful you will be signposted to the appropriate intervention with a Healthwise Facilitator.