Steps to Get Active

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Steps to Get Active is a funded programme for adults in North Somerset living with a long term health condition/s, offering up to 12-weeks FREE physical activity group classes.

There might not be a cure for some long term health conditions, but there are treatments such as taking part in exercise which can help relieve some of the symptoms and make certain conditions easier to live with.

About the Steps to Get Active programme

The programme offers weekly group support to help you make gradual increases to your physical activity levels.

The programme is FREE for a duration of up to 12 sessions of weekly group support (funded by North Somerset Council) to residents living with a long term health condition, who have been signposted to the programme by a local health care practitioner, or self-referred (condition dependent).

After the initial funded 12 weeks, participants will be required to fund sessions, we will aim to keep sessions as affordable as possible.

Hutton Moor Leisure Centre – Self referral Steps to Get Active: Cancer Prehab/Rehab (Thursday, 2-3pm) Steps to Get Active: Diabetes  – Pre and Type 2 – (Fridays 2-3pm). Steps to Get Active: Fibromyalgia (Thursdays, 10.30 -11.30am and Saturdays, 11.15-12 noon). Steps to Get Active: Parkinson’s (Fridays, 12-1pm) Pre-natal Aqua Class – a water based exercise class designed specifically for pregnant women. Thursdays, 2.30pm Post-natal exercise class – baby’s 6 weeks – 1 year old welcome. Participants must have had their postnatal check with their GP before they attend. Tuesdays, 12.30pm Click the self refer button below to request a place:   Self refer for Steps to Get Active

Hutton Moor Leisure Centre Steps to Get Active: Better Breathing (Mondays, 2-3pm) Steps to Get Active: Cardiac Rehab – phase 4 (Mondays, 1-2pm) Steps to Get Active: Stroke Rehabilitation (Fridays, 1-2pm). Discuss your suitability for taking part with Amanda: Call: 07917 116154 (Amanda) Email: info@neurogroupexercise.com

Steps to Get Active groups at Scotch Horn Leisure Centre, Nailsea are:  Steps to Get Active: Dementia (Thursdays, 2-3pm), £5.60 Steps to Get Active: Diabetes – Pre and Type 2 (Tuesdays 12pm) Steps to Get Active: Fibromyalgia (Mondays, 11.30am) For further information: Call: 07917 116154 (Amanda) Email: info@neurogroupexercise.com

For more information, visit our Active Directory, and download Steps to Get Active

What does the programme involve?

Supporting participants to take part in physical activity gradually, building up activity levels slowly over time, tailored to participants condition and ability. Sessions will include low impact aerobic and muscle strengthening exercises specifically aimed at reducing pain and stiffness and improving function.

The group programmes will be led by qualified exercise instructors who will tailor the class to suit in individuals ability.

Can I self refer or do I need a referral from a GP? 

Some classes are able to accept self referrals depending on the condition, while some will need a referral from your GP. For more info, download this document. North Somerset Health Exercise Information List (DOCX, 2 MB)

Evidence: It’s safer for people with long term conditions to be physically active

There has previously been some concern that long-term conditions could be made worse by physical activity. However, the evidence is that physical activity has an important role to play in preventing and treating many conditions and that, for most people with long-term conditions, the benefits outweigh the risks.

More information about the benefits of taking part in physical activity

To help address concerns around risk, we are using the Moving Medicine risk consensus to help everyone understand what safety advice should be given.

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