'Y' Active Workforce

Welcome to Active Workforce

Welcome to the Active Workforce homepage. Here you can find the latest information on new activities, motivational tips and advice on healthy living.

What is Active Workforce?

Active Workplace is a healthy workforce initiative aimed at getting employees within Fylde and Wyre more active. If your organisation has registered with the programme then read on to find out more! If not, then ask a member of Personnel or HR to call the ‘Y’ Active Team on 01253 882105.

The programme aims to make it easier for participants to make the healthier choice by removing the traditional barriers associated with activity such as time, cost and accessibility.

Participants can take advantage of the special £15 per month membership. This exclusive membership is only open to Active Workforce participants and allows the same access rights as a Prestige Executive membership. This means that you have full access to all 6 Fylde Coast YMCA centres 7 days a week with no extra charge for classes or racket sports.

And that’s not all! Participants will also get the chance to attend a rolling programme of health assessments and health seminars. The ‘Y’ Active Team will be on hand throughout the scheme to offer you ongoing support and encouragement.

Registration

http://www.surveyserver.net/?workforce

Check the list below to see if your employer has registered with the scheme. If so simply complete the registartion questionnaire and return to the ‘Y’ Active Team. Once we receive your completed questionnaire a member of the team will be in touch to organise a time for your induction. Once your have had your induction you are free to enjoy all the benefits of being an Active Workforce member.

CURRENT ORGANIZATIONS: 01 April - 30 April 2010

1) Fishermans Friend - Mariners Way

2) North West Community Centre - Laidleys Manor

The Ins and Outs

Your exclusive Active Workforce membership costs just £15 per month and gives you full access to the following centres:
• Fleetwood YMCA
• Thornton YMCA
• Poulton YMCA
• Garstang YMCA Leisure Centre
• Garstang YMCA Swimming Centre
• Lytham YMCA
• St Annes YMCA

This special membership price will run for 6 months after which a member of the team will talk to you about the opportunities available for you to continue with your new healthy lifestyle.
When you attend your induction you will be issued with a membership card and your direct debit will also be set up. You will however be asked to pay two months up front to cover the time until your first direct debit payment comes out.

Please remember to take some form of identification with you when you first visit the centre to complete your induction. This can include a works ID card, recent payslip or letter on letter headed paper.

The ‘Y’ Active Team will then notify you of all the additional activities associated with the programme such as health assessments, health seminars and taster sessions.

Health Assessments

As a member of the Active Workforce Programme you are entitled to free health assessments. These assessments are a great way to monitor your progress and also give you the chance to ask a fitness professional about the type of exercise you are doing. Please contact any one of our YMCA facilities to book in for a free health assessment during the duration of your membership.

Problems / Issues

Please free to log any complaint or issue you might have no matter how small or trival it might be. The more information we receive the better the service we can deliver. Please log your complaint online at the following web based site:

http://www.surveyserver.net/?complaint

Other Services

Here at Active Workforce we realise that there is a lot more to health than just being active. We have therefore scoured the internet for the best health sites for you to check out during your lunch break.

The British Heart Foundation has plenty of games, tips and information on keeping you heart healthy. Check of the link for the Office Olympics!

Stress can affect us all at some stage of our lives and people will cope with stress differently. It is one of the major contributing factors to absenteeism. Visit www.stress.org.uk to find out what signs and symptoms to look out for.

We all know that we should be eating more fresh fruit and vegetables. Visit www.5aday.nhs.uk to get some great recipes and tips.

This calorie counter is a great way of keeping track of the amount of all the calories you are burning. There is also a BMI calculator on the site so why not take a look at http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/healthydiet/healthyweight/caloriecalculator/