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Fitter Futures Warwickshire

Everyone Health, funded by Warwickshire County Council

As part of an integrated physical health service provided across Warwickshire, the Physical Activity on Referral service offers a 12-week personalised physical activity/healthy lifestyle programme delivered by exercise referral qualified fitness instructors. The service is for adults 18+ and participants must be living in Warwickshire, or registered with and referred by a Warwickshire GP or health professional. Conditions eligible for referral are listed online, but which do include osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions

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Think Active: Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire

Active Partnership

Part of a network of Active Partnerships across England who work collaboratively with local partners to create the conditions for an active nation. Think Active aim to maximise the power and potential of sport and physical activity to engage people with complex lives and keep people living well. To find out more and to see what’s going on in your area, please visit their website.

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Coventry

Coventry Health Walks

Walking for Health

An organised network of guided group walks across the City of Coventry ranging from 30 to 90 minutes in length, it’s a great way to meet new people as well get active. All are welcome and walks are free to attend, but please ensure you book in advance to secure your place. For more information and to view a list of all walks taking place, please go to their website.

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Nuneaton

FREE Joint Pain Programme – Nuneaton

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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Rugby

Rugby Borough Walks

Ramblers Wellbeing Walks

Co-coordinated and run by Rugby Borough Council, Rugby Borough Walks take place both weekly and monthly from a variety of different locations. The walks vary in duration from 30 to 90 minutes and routes are planned to ensure good surfaces are covered both within the town of Rugby as well as across rural parts of the borough. Walks are always tailored to suit the needs of the participants, so can be adapted according ability and fitness levels. All walks are free of charge and led by full trained Volunteer Walk Leaders.

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Rugby

FREE Joint Pain Programme – Rugby

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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Warwick

Walks for Health Warwick

Ramblers Wellbeing Walks

Part of England’s largest network of health walks, Walks for Health Warwick offers a variety of walks in Leamington, Whitnash, Warwick, Kenilworth and Hampton Magna. All walks are led by a friendly team of volunteers and vary in length and distance from half a mile to four miles depending on ability and most cater for wheelchairs. Walking is one of the simplest and most effective forms of exercise, is a great way to keep a healthy mind and body, meet new people as well as prevent illness. For more details and to view the programme of walks please visit their website.

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Warwick

FREE Joint Pain Programme – Warwick

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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