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WHERE IS BETTER CENTRES A689

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HEALTHWISE AVAILABLE? M6 1. Leisure Centre

Griffin Street, Workington, , CA14 2DX 02 A596 Tel: 01229 584110 A595 better.org.uk/workington 2. Wigton and Solway Wigton Hub A596

(Wigton Hospital for initial appointment) A595 M6 Wigton Hospital, Cross Lane, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9DD 01 A66 Penrith Tel: 01946 853333 (option 7) A66 Workington A66 How to register: If you are interested in Healthwise Keswick ALLERDALE then please speak to your GP or Practice Nurse who must refer you. Lake District Appointment Date NationalHEALTHWISE Park CONTACT US A591 Induction Date The Healthwise Coordinator Griffin Street, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 2DX PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REFERRAL SCHEME better.org.uk/workington Re-assessment Date email: [email protected] email: [email protected] s.uk In partnership with If you need to cancel or reschedule any Healthwise appointments we ask that you contact the team giving at least 24 hours notice where possible on Information correct at time of print Better is a registered trademark of GLL (Greenwich Leisure Limited), a charitable social enterprise. 01946 853333 Registered address: Middlegate House, The Royal Arsenal, London SE18 6SX IPS Registered No. 27793R Inland Revenue Charity No. XR43398 WHAT IS HEALTHWISE? HOW CAN BEING MORE HOW WILL THE TEAM The Healthwise physical activity referral scheme introduces individuals in Allerdale to the benefits of ACTIVE HELP ME? SUPPORT ME? physical activity in order to help reduce risk factors for chronic disease and manage existing medical Regular activity can reduce the risk of major illnesses, The healthwise team will help: conditions. such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer. • Assess and monitor your progress The programme aims to encourage people of all Regular activity will help: • Motivate and encourage you during your abilities to become and remain more physically active, • To keep your heart strong and healthy activity programme helping to increase fitness levels and improve health • To reduce stress and anxiety and well-being. • Advise you on how to exercise safely and • To assist with weight loss and weight management with confidence • To strengthen your muscles • Answer your questions. WHO IS • To improve your mobility and improve posture • To assist with smoking cessation HEALTHWISE FOR? • To improve your quality of life and overall health. HOW TO REGISTER: The scheme is for residents or patients from a If you are interested in Healthwise then please speak to GP/Doctors surgery who are not active. It is designed your GP, Practice Nurse or other Health Care Professional to assist people with medical conditions or other WHAT ACTIVITIES who will refer you. If your GP is not registered with the specialist requirements that prevent them from scheme then please contact the Healthwise Coordinator at entering mainstream exercise. Common reasons for ARE AVAILABLE? your local Better Leisure Centre. referral: If your Healthcare Professional feel you may benefit from Healthwise offer a range of classes to suit all abilities. • High blood pressure Healthwise they will need to refer you to the local Hub for Your facilitator will help you select suitable activities. • Diabetes an initial appointment with the Healthwise Team. Your physical activity programme may include • Obesity You will then be registered for a course of supervised or some of the following: • Asthma unsupervised activity for between 13-26 weeks. • Gym based supervised sessions • Circulatory / respiratory diseases • Group exercise options • Depression and anxiety • Waterbased exercise • Arthritis. • Community group sessions • Parkrun • Recommendations for being active at Home • How to include activity into your daily life