Exercise Referral: Active & Healthy 4 Life scheme
Cambourne, Comberton, Impington, Melbourn, Sawston, Gamlingay, Linton and Swavesey sports centres are now taking new referrals. See details below.
The Active & Healthy 4 Life exercise referral scheme is aimed at people with specific medical conditions so that they can include exercise as a regular part of daily life. The benefits are seen through attending regular exercise sessions at least twice a week on top of other daily life activities.
The Active & Healthy 4 Life scheme involves the following:
- a first assessment with a qualified referral instructor
- a personal exercise programme to follow in a gym environment
- encouragement to attend at least 2 sessions per week as agreed with the instructor
- a progress review at the end of the first month
- access to other classes/sessions offered at the sports centre if it suits health and progress, with an instructor's guidance
- the option to attend set sessions
- regular contact with the instructor
- a final assessment at 4 months is carried out with the instructor which is when the scheme ends - after this there is encouragement to exercise at the sports centre and other activities to help with daily life
All instructors are qualified to level 3, and can support with the medical conditions that the scheme is designed for.
The scheme is for adults with one or more of the following:
- high blood pressure
- high cholesterol
- depression
- stress
- anxiety
- back pain
- osteoarthritis
- rheumatoid arthritis
- joint replacement
- osteoporosis
- asthma
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- diabetes
Referring information for GPs and other Health Professionals
Active & Healthy for Life is our exercise referral scheme. It operates in accordance with the Department of Health’s National Quality Assurance Framework (NQAF) for Exercise Referral systems.
Referrals can be made by the people on the list below through this referral form [PDF, 0.2MB]:
- GPs
- other medically qualified professionals working at a GP surgery/medical centre
- social prescribers/health coaches
- health professionals for example physiotherapists, diabetes nurses, dietitians or mental health professionals
When you've filled and signed the referral form, give it to the patient. They'll need it for their first assessment at a sports centre. It's the patient’s responsibility to call the sports centre they prefer to schedule their first assessment.
To find out more about the scheme contact AandH4L@scambs.gov.uk.
Prices
Cost to join the scheme and what it includes:
- £20 per month for 4 consecutive months paid to the sports centre by direct debit (except Cambourne)
- 2 Sessions per week for 4 months
- an initial and final assessment, a review after 1 month
- as a member of the sports centre, the patient can access other activities with the instructor's guidance
- users are encouraged to continue as a member of the sports centre after completing the scheme, with all the benefits that is included in their membership package (this will be discussed with users at the final assessment).
How to get on the scheme
You need a referral from your GP or another health professional to join the scheme. They may be a physiotherapist, nurse, or your surgery's social prescriber/health coach. If they agree to your request, they will fill out a form and give it to you. Then you can make an appointment at the sports centre you prefer for your first assessment.
Remember to bring the referral form with you to your first assessment.
Centre contacts
The following Active & Healthy 4 Life sports centres are now taking new referrals.
Cambourne fitness and sports centre
Contact telephone number - 01954 714070
Recommended times to call - Monday to Friday 6am to 9pm Saturday & Sunday 8am to 4pm.
Initial assessments take place by appointment with the referral instructor - Tuesday & Thursday 9am to 10am.
Set gym session times when a referral instructor is present - Tuesday & Thursday 9am to 10am.
Gym/sports centre opening times - Weekdays 6am - 9pm, Weekends 8am - 4pm.
Comberton fitness centre
Contact telephone number - 01223 264444
Email contact - com-csaenquiries@combertonvc.org or cwilson@combertonvc.org
Recommended times to call - For Chloe Wilson most mornings other times leave a message for her.
Initial assessments take place by appointment with the referral instructor - Mondays 10am to 11am.
Set gym session times when a Referral instructor is present – Every Monday 11am – 12am.
Gym/sports centre opening – Weekdays 7am – 9:45pm, Weekends 8am – 4:45pm.
Impington sports centre
To join the scheme, contact Ryan Baxter by emailing sportscentre@ivc.tela.org.uk
Melbourn sports centre
Contact telephone number - 01763 263 313
Recommended times to call – For Robbie Lewis most weekday mornings.
Email contact - robbie@mc-sport.co.uk or info@mc-sport.co.uk
Initial assessments take place by appointment with the referral instructor - Fridays 9am to 10am
Set gym session times when a Referral instructor is present – Fridays 9am – 10am
Gym/sports centre opening – Weekdays 7am – 9.30pm, Weekends 8am – 1pm (these can vary during school term time, make sure to check the website).
Sawston sports centre
Contact telephone number – 01223 712555
Recommended times to call - Tuesday 7am-12:30pm, Wednesday 7am-3pm, Thursday 3pm-10pm.
Email contact -fharrower@sawstonvc.org
Initial assessments take place by appointment with the referral instructor – suitable time arranged.
Set session times when a Referral instructor is present - Wednesday 11am-12pm.
Gym/sports centre opening times – Open Monday to Thursday 7am-10pm, Friday 7am-9pm, Saturday 8am-5pm, Sunday 9am-4pm.
Swavesey sports centre
Contact telephone number - 01954 234 453
Recommended times to call – Weekdays 5:30pm to 9:30pm, Weekends 9:30am to 12:30pm.
Email contact – sport@swaveseyvc.co.uk
Initial assessments take place by appointment with the referral instructor – Monday to Thursday 5:30pm.
Set gym session times when a Referral instructor is present – Monday to Thursday 3.30pm to 4:30pm and 4:30pm to 5:30pm.
Gym/sports centre opening – Weekdays 5:30pm to 9:30pm Weekends 9.30am to 12:30pm.
Gamlingay Leisure
Contact telephone number - 01767 651785
Email contact - info@gamlingayleisure.org.uk
Initial assessments take place by appointment with the referral instructor – suitable time arranged Monday 09:30am-1pm
Set session times when a Referral instructor is present - Monday 9:30am-1pm
Gym/sports centre opening times - Weekdays 9:30am-1pm and 5pm-9pm Weekends 9am-1pm
Linton Sports Centre
Contact telephone number - 01223 890248
Recommended times to call – Weekdays 3pm-10pm, Weekends 8:30am-5pm.
Email contact - linton@anglianleisure.co.uk
Initial assessments take place by appointment with the Referral instructor – a suitable time is arranged for users.
Set session times when a Referral instructor is present – None currently, Patients attend during opening times.
Gym/sports centre opening times – Weekdays 3pm-10pm, Weekends 8.30am-5pm.
Cottenham Sports Centre
The scheme has been temporarily suspended.
Please contact the Scheme Coordinator if this is your only option – AandH4L@scambs.gov.uk
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