Active for Life Programme Autumn 2019 - Spring 2020 Free Or Low Cost Activities to Help You Lead an Active Lifestyle in the City
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Active for Life Programme Autumn 2019 - Spring 2020 Free or low cost activities to help you lead an active lifestyle in the city Your healthy lifestyle 2 Your first step to a more active lifestyle Your Active for Life programme Contents Page Includes hundreds of fun, social and accessible Welcome & contact details 3 ways for you to enjoy becoming or staying active How much physical activity is recommended? 4 in the city and is valid until the end of April. Top tips for being active 5 All the sessions in the programme are clearly Sessions key 6 graded, from those that are suitable for all to more Regular physical activity and sport sessions 7-15 moderate activities. Thousands of people of all ages Venue list and bus details 16-17 and abilities enjoy our sessions every year, and our Special activities each month 18-23 sessions are: Freedom Leisure community sessions 24 Healthwalks 25 “Free or low cost” Health Trainer Service 26 Stop Smoking 27 “Local and accessible” Active for Life 28-29 Getting Active this winter 30-32 “Beginner friendly” Children & young people 33-35 Healthy Lifestyles Services 36-42 “For all ages and abilities” Getting active outdoors & Nordic Walking 42-43 BeeZee bodies, weight management courses 44 6781 Brighton & Hove City Council Communications Team The Active for Life programme If you’re one of the 15 million is delivered by the city’s Healthy Lifestyles Team. people in the UK living with We can offer help and advice on all aspects of living a healthy lifestyle, including being active, a health condition you’ll eating well, stopping smoking, drinking less know it can be a challenge, alcohol and improving your wellbeing. but being active can help. Do get in touch with us if you have any Listen to your body each day questions or would like some support towards and do what feels comfortable living a healthy lifestyle. to you. For more stories and ideas on how you can get active with a Contact the Healthy Lifestyles Team on: range of health conditions visit 01273 294589 weareundefeatable.co.uk [email protected] or try one of the local brighton-hove.gov.uk/healthylifestyles opportunities in this programme. @BHhealthylife If you would like this programme in an accessible format please get in touch. 3 4 How much exercise is recommended? It could be easier than you think to fit more physical activity into your life, and doing so can have a huge impact on your health and wellbeing. The infographic below shows you how much exercise is recommended for all age groups. Children and Older Young People Adults People Those exercising at a vigorous level should aim for 75 minutes of activity 60 150 weekly 150 minutes minutes minutes Of moderate to Aim for 150 minutes of Same as adult vigorous activity at least moderate activity per week – recommendations but to daily, and including can be in 10 minute blocks. include exercise that improves exercise that strengthens Also try to do activities that balance and bones and muscles. improve muscle strength on co-ordination. at least 2 days per week. Use our activity finder to explore 200 clubs and groups providing activities from dance to sport and fitness:www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/activityfinder Top tips for being active Benefits • Walk for short journeys rather than take the car (the council’s • Healthy weight Travel Planning team can help). The average person will walk a mile • Reduces social isolation in 20 minutes. • Flexibility • Walk at a brisk pace that makes you breathe a bit faster, feel a bit warmer and your heart beat a bit faster. You should still be able to • Halve risk of heart attack talk comfortably. and stroke • Take the stairs rather than use lifts. Walking up stairs counts as • Prevent diabetes & cancer vigorous level activity, the same as running! • Reduce stress • Get off the bus or train a stop earlier and walk the rest of the way. • Make new friends • Try the ‘One You’ free Active 10 app, it will help you plan short • Improved energy brisk walks into your day. • Improves your sleep • Take part in one of the brilliant opportunities in this programme – there • Improves learning and brain are activities for all ages and abilities, including absolute beginners! development • Remember, it’s never too late. Whatever your age, being more active will bring huge benefits. Contact the Start small, and build up gradually. Healthy Lifestyles Team for help & advice on You also can find out more at www.bhfactive.org.uk 01273 294589 and www.nhs.uk/livewell/fitness 5 Please note: 6 The average person will Healthy Lifestyles Team walk 1 mile in 20 minutes Regular sport and physical so you can work out activity sessions average walk times for each walk according to the miles shown. See Venue List on pages 16-17 for full address and bus details Sessions key for all these sessions. YS Youth Sessions SS See S I page 30 ALC Active for Life Clubs GAL Get Active Locally Wheelchair friendly ISL In Shape for Life A4E Active Forever Toilets HW Healthwalks Buggy friendly Fitness/ability level PW Progression walks Walk includes some hills SDP Sessions for disabled 1 Suitable for all people Refreshments 2 Easy/moderate Family friendly 3 Moderate/challenging Monday “Through these walks, you can interact with new, lovely people and make friends” Type of session Meeting Place / Venue Time Level Cost Preston Park Healthwalk Meet at the Rotunda Café, 10am 1.5 miles FREE A gentle and popular walk around Preston Park. HW the city’s biggest public park. Progression Walks in partnership with First Monday of every 10.30am All 4-5 FREE Brighton & Hove Ramblers month. See the ‘Special miles Six beautiful walks sharing Rambler Walks’ section (pages 18-23) PW routes for those who are ready for more for more details or challenging walks. www.bahr.org.uk Dancing for Health* St Luke’s Church, 10 - 11am £2/£3 A fun fitness class with seated SS Queens Park. conditioning and active dance. S I *Term time only. Tai Chi The MacLaren Room, 12.30 - GAL £2 Delivered by the Taoist Tai Chi SS The Level (but upstairs 1.30pm donation Society, supported by Active for S I at The Open Market from Life. 18 Nov -17 Feb inclusive). 7 8 Tuesday Type of session Meeting Place / Venue Time Level Cost Seafront Healthwalk Meet on the main 10am 1 mile FREE Enjoy a seafront stroll. Choose to walk east promenade in front of to Brighton Marina or west to Hove Lawns. Brighton Palace Pier. Castle Hill Healthwalk Meet at the Castle Hill 10.30am 2-3 miles FREE Explore this stunning chalk grassland National Nature Reserve HW National Nature Reserve. Car Park. ( When conditions are muddy, and on the last Tuesday of the month, the walk follows an alternative route around Bullock Hill, opposite the reserve.) Dancing for Health* Bishop Hannington Youth 11.15am - £2/£3 A fun fitness class with seated SS and Community Centre. 12.15pm GAL conditioning and active dance. S I *Term time only. Falmer & Beyond Progression Walk, Meet at The Swan Inn. 1pm 4.5 miles FREE 1st Tuesday of the month. 5/11, 3/12, PW Explore beautiful Falmer then finish at the 7/1, 4/2, university for a cuppa. 3/3, 7/4 Boccia League (Oct-May) Patching Lodge. 10am - £10 With a gentle strength and balance warm 12 noon per up followed by a Boccia match. team A4E New teams always welcome. SS Call 01273 294589 for details. S I Pilates-based fitness The Manor. 11am - £4.50 An independent community session 12 noon GAL supported by Active for Life. In Shape for Life Moulsecoomb Moulsecoomb Hall. 11am - £2/£3 A circuit-based exercise session SS 12.30pm ISL suitable for all abilities. S I Active for Life Club* in Partnership The Manor. 3.30 - FREE with Sussex Cricket *Term time only. 5.30pm Multi-sports and cricket for ages 7 – 11. ALC ( Session becomes Running Challenge in January 2020) Girls Get Active* King Alfred Leisure Centre. 4.30 - £2 Multi-fitness session for girls aged 11+ *Term time only. 5.30pm per (year 7 and above). Come and try spin, session YS circuits, gym and HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training). 9 10 Wednesday “ The Healthwalk leaders are brilliant and always friendly ” Type of session Meeting Place / Venue Time Level Cost Pilates (supported by Active for Life) The Manor. 10 - 11am £2/£3 Great for posture, core/back strength and An independent community session mental wellbeing. Suitable for all levels. supported by Active for Life. GAL Post Natal Pilates All 6-8 wks post birth The Manor. 11.15am - £2/£3 women welcome and pre mobile babies. 12.15pm Roedean Healthwalk Panoramic views Meet at Roedean Café. 10.15am 3 miles FREE and a wealth of wildlife on the downland between Sheepcote Valley and Ovingdean. Hollingbury Hillfort Healthwalk Meet at the Hollingdean 11am 2.5 miles FREE Explore some of the most historic and Children’s Centre. HW beautiful countryside that borders the city. Brighton Women’s Walk & Talk Meet at St Mary’s Church, 1.15pm 2 miles FREE Meet and chat with women from around Kemptown. the city, finishing with a cuppa at the drop- www.womenscentre.org. in run by Brighton Women’s Centre. uk Social Ping and Short Tennis King Alfred Leisure Centre. 10.30am - £2/ All levels welcome at this fun session. 12 noon £2.50 A4E Women Only Swimming St Luke’s Swimming Pool.