Exercise and Activity Directory

Age UK Gloucestershire

Age UK Gloucestershire is a local charity with a national name, working in the community to support older people, their families and carers. They offer an array of ongoing social activities, events and services including Gentle Social Walking Groups that offer regular, short, accessible walks to older people who would like to become more active and social. To find out how you can stay active and connected with your community, visit the Age UK Gloucestershire homepage and select Activities and Events and/or Our Services for more details.

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FREE Joint Pain Programme – Gloucester

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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Walking Well (South Gloucestershire)

South Gloucestershire Council

Volunteer led health walks for people of all abilities, especially those who are inactive or do little physical activity. Walks are friendly, welcoming and offer a great opportunity to explore the outdoors, discover new places and meet new people. Walks are designed for people of all ages and abilities, are free to attend and vary in location (rural areas, parks, residential areas, towns and villages) as well as duration, ranging from 30 – 90 minutes. There’s no need to book, simply turn up (with a comfortable pair of shoes) on the day to join in. A full timetable of walks can be viewed on the website.

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One You South Gloucestershire

South Gloucestershire Council

A healthy lifestyle and wellbeing service for adults (18+) living in or registered with a GP practice in South Gloucestershire helping local residents to make important, lasting improvements to their health. Information about local services for becoming smoke free, reducing alcohol intake, eating well, moving more as well as reducing stress are all available. Digital tools, including One You apps for tablets and mobiles are also available to download. Useful information for health practitioners and families is also available.

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ESCAPE-Pain

Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board

Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board have partnered with gyms in Bristol and South Gloucestershire to offer people with osteoarthritis of the hip and knee, free access to tailored exercise and education course called ESCAPE-pain. The programme is an award-winning group education and tailored exercise programme, which is clinically proven to benefit people with hip and knee osteoarthritis. The six-week programme will be delivered by gym instructors, who have received special training from NHS physiotherapists and community teams. For more details and to view a list of the gyms offering the free courses please click on the website link provided.

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