Physical activity programmes

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Health and wellbeing opportunities in Barnet

Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) is a charitable social enterprise that promotes healthy and active lifestyles within communities.

GLL makes community services and spaces better for everyone. GLL and Fit and Active Barnet (FAB) work together to provide affordable access to quality community leisure and fitness facilities.

For more information about the following programmes, you can:

Better Balance

The Better Balance programme is a weekly class where participants attend for 8 weeks. Your GP or healthcare professional will be able to refer you for the programme.

A qualified instructor teaches a combination of strength and balance exercises. These exercises aim to reduce the risk of falling for people that are mobile with or without a walking aid.

You can also improve balance by walking, swimming or attending the gym. You can access these activities through a subsidised membership.

Cancer rehabilitation

Healthwise is offering a 12 session programme for anyone over 18 who has had a cancer diagnosis in the last 5 years. This is in partnership with Tottenham Hotspur Foundation's move4you programme

Physical Activity Referral scheme

Healthwise introduces people to the benefits of physical activity to encourage them to start and keep being active.

The programme has been designed to:

  • help participants increase their knowledge, skills and confidence
  • improve their health and wellbeing
  • incorporate one to one assessments, behaviour change techniques and tailored activity plans

These are all offered through a discounted membership.

Who can get referred to the Physical Activity Referral scheme?

To take part, you must be:

  • a Barnet resident or registered with a GP surgery in Barnet
  • over 18 years old
  • diagnosed with a medical condition that can improve with physical activity
  • ready to make a change
  • physically inactive
  • referred by your GP, healthcare professional or social worker