East Hampshire Health & Wellbeing Physical Activity Service
Everyone Active’s Health and Wellbeing Physical Activity Service provides an opportunity for individuals to access a high-quality supervised exercise programme. The service is designed to provide professional support for people who suffer from, or are at risk of developing, chronic medical conditions. Also, people whose health and wellbeing will benefit from a more active lifestyle.
What does the health and wellbeing programme involve?
We provide support, advice, and encouragement from our fully qualified Exercise Professionals. They will design and guide you through your own personal exercise plan depending upon your medical conditions and abilities.
Activities include:
- Gym-based exercise*
- Group fitness classes*
- Swimming*
- Water-based activities e.g. Aqua Fit*
*Participation in activities are dependent on your medical condition(s)
Which health conditions does the programme cover?
The Health and Wellbeing service covers variety of health conditions.
These include neurological, musculoskeletal, pulmonary, arthritis, high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity, as well as depression, anxiety and a range of other conditions.
Those in receipt of the following benefits who do not currently have a gym membership can access the service for free for 6 months:
- Income Support
- Job Seekers Allowance
- Pension Credit
- Housing benefit
- Universal Credit
- Council Tax Benefit
- Employment Support Allowance
- Disability Allowance
- Personal Independence Payment
If you are registered with any of the Swan Medical group surgeries this includes The Swan surgery in Petersfield, Liphook Village Surgery or the Liphook & Liss surgeries based in Liphook or Liss, you can access your first three 1-2-1 sessions for FREE. The following prices then apply:
Taro Leisure Centre – £22.49 per month
Whitehill & Bordon Leisure Centre – £29.98 per month
Alton Sports Centre – £29.98 per month
How can I join the health and wellbeing service?
You can be referred by a health professional such as a GP/Practice Nurse/ Physiotherapist.
You can refer yourself; we may require further information from a health professional to certify you are safe to exercise. If you would like to self-refer please contact:
[email protected] at Whitehill & Bordon or Taro Leisure Centre
[email protected] at Alton Sports Centre