Get Active - Exercise Referral Programme

Please note: you must have a referral from your GP to access the Get Active Programme. It is not possible to self refer to this service.

It can be challenging to stay physically active when you have a medical condition or disability. We offer a low cost 12-week physical activity programme for adults with a medical condition, delivered by qualified exercise referral specialists.

Why Physical Activity?

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 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, and

• 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

How do I qualify for this programme?

• 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 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 [email protected].