Exercise and Activity Directory

Be Well in Cambridgeshire

Cambridgeshire County Council

Provides useful information, top tips and support for active living as well as advice and online support helping people to get active.

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Living Sport

Active Partnerships

A local charity dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of the people of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough through participation in sport and physical activity. One of 43 Active Partnerships, funded by Sport England to raise the profile, and engagement, of sport with local strategic partnerships, and to increase community participation in sport. Passionate about sport and physical activity, they aim to ensuring everyone has access to opportunities to participate in sport whatever their circumstances.

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Healthy You

Healthy You is available across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, they offer a FREE behaviour change approach to improving the health of local communities by delivering integrated, dynamic and bespoke prevention solutions. Working in partnership with Cambridgeshire County Council, Peterborough City Council to support people maintain a high quality of life by remaining healthy, active and independent. Healthy You offer the encouragement and motivational support needed to successfully make changes and set achievable goals to help people improve their health and wellbeing. The Falls Prevention programme is just one of the many services offered in this area.

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FREE Joint Pain Programme – Cambridge

Nuffield Health

A free 12-week Joint Pain Programme embracing the idea that physical activity can manage and prevent joint pain issues. Designed by experts in physical and mental health combining education, physical activity and emotional wellbeing support. And it works… People completing the programme report a significant improvement in symptoms, an improvement in quality of life and feel better able to manage in the long term. In addition to expert advice and hands-on instruction, the programme is delivered in the Nuffield Health Fitness and Wellbeing Centres across the UK in groups of up to ten people, creating a support network and helping you to achieve your goals as a team. You will receive free complete access to all facilities at the Fitness and Wellbeing Centre during the duration of the programme and a significantly discounted full membership after. For more information and how to self refer, please visit their website.

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Start-Up and Healthwise Exercise Referral Schemes

Cambridge City Council and Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) Partnership

In Cambridge City, there are two exercise referral services for residents to access, who are living with a long-term medical condition, such as arthritis. Both services provide tailored physical activity programmes and professional support to help adults become more active and better manage their health.

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Exercise Referral Scheme – Huntingdon

Huntingdonshire District Council

In Huntingdonshire, the One Leisure Active Lifestyles team offer a range of activities for those with medical conditions, including arthritis. There is an exercise referral scheme to help residents with long term health conditions, including arthritis, to become more active and to manage their health condition through supported self-care. You will be assisted throughout the scheme by a named Physical Activity Specialist, helping you to enjoy and maintain physical activity as part of a healthy lifestyle. 

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RightStart – Active Lifestyles Exercise Classes

Huntingdonshire District Council

RightStart exercise classes are for older people and those requiring additional support to exercise. The classes are friendly and a great way to meet other people with similar health and fitness concerns.  

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Vivacity

An independent organisation managing a number of Peterborough’s most popular leisure venues on behalf of Peterborough City Council. Vivacity’s Health and Wellbeing programme is designed with you in mind. Whether you’re looking to adjust your lifestyle to improve a health condition or simply need a little advice to become more active, our specialist health services are here to support you. From ‘Specialist Condition Classes’ to ‘General Exercise Classes’ there really is something for everyone. To find your nearest Vivacity leisure centre and find an activity that’s right for you, please visit their website.

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