If you suffer from 2 or more risk factors of cardiovascular disease then you may be able to join the YActive referral programme or the Walkin’ Wyre referral programme. The schemes are specifically designed to offer safe and effective physical activity opportunities to people who may benefit from a regular sustained programme of exercise.
The innovative MEND programme aims to get kids healthier, fitter and happier in only 10 weeks. This free and fun programme is open to children aged 7-13 years old who might be unhealthy, inactive or even overweight.
Family Fit aims to provide physical activity opportunities for the whole family to enjoy together. Sessions aim to raise awareness of physical activity and an overall healthy lifestyle whilst maintaining an emphasis on fun. For more details please call 01253 882105.
Walkin’ Wyre aims to get people physically active by promoting group led walks through Wyre’s fantastic landscape and scenery. Not only do these walks help to improve physical health but this kind of moderate exercise has also been shown to help promote mental wellbeing.
As well as being a GP referral scheme the Walkin’ Wyre team provide an annual calendar of health walks to get people physically active by going on walks through Wyre’s fantastic landscape and scenery. Not only do these walks help to improve physical health but this kind of moderate exercise has also been shown to help promote mental wellbeing. There is no need to book just turn up or for more details then please visit
www.wyrebc.gov.uk or call 01253 887220.
A fun way to get fit or keep fit by taking up gardening or caring for your coast and countryside with the Wyre Coast and Countryside Rangers. Opportunities are available every week at Fleetwood, Thornton and Garstang.
Please call 01253 887220 for more details.
