Get Active - Exercise Referral Programme

You may feel that it is challenging to stay physically active when you have a medical condition or disability. We offer a low cost 12-week structured physical activity programme for adults with a medical condition, delivered by qualified exercise referral specialists.

Why Physical Activity?

There is a strong evidence base for regular physical activity in the treatment and prevention of the majority of diseases. Some of the benefits include:

• Boosts wellbeing and mood

• Strengthens and improves the function of muscles, bones and joints

• Improves cardiovascular fitness

• Contributes to maintaining a healthy weight

• Helps to prevent or manage diabetes

• Promotes sleep quality

• Improves posture and balance

• And many more!

What we can offer you:

• A 12 week structured exercise programme including 5 one-to-one sessions with an exercise specialist, ongoing support, motivation and advice.

• A personalised training programme to suit your abilities, at your own pace

• In-person gym sessions available at one of the participating local leisure centres*

*Each gym session or one-to-one session with the exercise specialist costs £4.20. A reduced rate gym membership is offered to those completing the full 12 week programme.

The gym programme is available from the following Kingston leisure centres:

• Malden Centre

• Tolworth Recreation Centre

• Weir Archer / Kingsmeadow

To qualify for this programme, you must:

• Be 16 years old or over

• Live, work or study in Kingston

• Exercise less than 60 minutes a week

• Have a Get Active referral form - your GP surgery will have access to this

You must also have have a recognised physical or mental health condition that may include one or more of the following:

• At risk of coronary heart disease such as: family history, overweight, hypertension, type 2 diabetes

• Mild depression, anxiety, stress and controlled mental health problems

• At risk of developing or diagnosed with osteoporosis

• Well controlled respiratory problems

• Mild mobility problems e.g. arthritis, multiple sclerosis, joint problems

• Motivated to give up tobacco or other substances

• Controlled hypertension

• Long COVID

Get Active also provide weekly exercise classes for people living with or at risk of diabetes at a rate of £4.20 per class. The NHS 'know your risk' tool can quickly help identify your personal risk for Type 2 diabetes.

Speak to your GP, practice nurse or local health professional to request a referral form.

Give us a call on 0208 547 6666 for more information or email getactive@kingston.gov.uk.