Advice on Starting and Staying Active
Find out how you could benefit from being more physically active, and how much activity is required to achieve general health benefits for different age ranges.
Websites
www.nhs.uk/Get Fit For Free
www.gov.uk/activity
www.gov.uk/activeGet Fit For Free
The secret to getting fit for free is to use every opportunity to be active. Armed with a bit of get-up-and-go and good planning, you can be fitter than ever without spending a penny. NHS Choices have enlisted the help of top fitness experts to help you explore new ways and places to exercise for free.
Website
www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Everyone Active
The Everyone Active Exercise Referral scheme, in partnership with Ealing Council, provides a 12-week tailor made package of exercise sessions, especially for people with, or at risk of developing health problems. Participants will work with fully qualified instructors to develop an activity programme suitable to their conditions. To access the scheme, you will need the support of a GP or other healthcare professional, who will refer you to the scheme. Once the referral is received, you will be contacted with the time and date of your first appointment. The scheme operates at the following centres:
Northolt Leisure Centre
Southall Sports Centre
Everyone Active Acton
Phone
07740433240
Email
austinlumley@everyoneactive.com
Website
www.everyoneactive.comAsian Health Agency
The Asian Health Agency is a non-profit making charity set up in 1994 & is dedicated to delivering high quality holistic health & social care services, community empowerment & strategic alliances with voluntary private & public sectors to address discrimination & inequalities. They offer the following services:- Respite care support for carers, domiciliary care support, children and young people with special needs and adults with special needs.
Phone
020 8571 7928
Website
www.taha.org.ukHealthy Ealing
This website has been put together by Ealing Clinical Commissioning Group to provide you with advice and information related to maintaining your health and well being. It also provides advice on various health conditions, ie, dementia, diabetes, as well as provides guidance on exercise, diet and nutrition.
Website
www.healthyealing.comHealthy Lifestyles
Making unhealthy lifestyle choices can increase your risk of developing many long-term conditions including heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, obesity and cancer.
Website
www.ealing.gov.ukPilates
Pilates is a form of exercise that focuses on balance, posture, strength and flexibility. It’s suitable for people of all ages and fitness levels.
www.nhs.uk/Pilates Fitness Studio
www.getactive/sports clubs and activity organisers
Classes are also available at the following sports centres in Ealing. You can view these by scrolling down on the home page to the ‘Activities at this Centre’ and explore the activities, times and prices available at each centre
www.everyoneactive.com/Acton Centre
www.everyoneactive.com/Northolt Leisure Centre
www.everyoneactive.com/Elthorne Sports Centre
www.everyoneactive.com/Reynolds Sports Centre
www.everyoneactive.com/Twyford Sports CentreSport and Leisure Facilities in Ealing
Ealing has a range of indoor sports facilities including swimming pools, gyms and dance studios. It also has many outdoor sports grounds, providing sports facilities for people who wish to play winter and summer team sports, as well as a vast number of parks and open spaces, many of which have free to use outdoor gym equipment or distance marker routes for people to use. The Active Ealing sports development team deliver a wide range of sport and physical activity projects, with a specific focus on encouraging more young people, older adults and people with disabilities to become and stay more active. The team works in partnership with community sports clubs based in Ealing and national governing bodies of sport.
Phone
020 8825 6161
Website
www.ealing.gov.ukStrength and Balance Programme
The Otago Strength and Balance Programme is designed specifically to prevent falls. it consists of a set of muscle strengthening and balance retraining exercises. All the exercises are individually prescribed and increase in difficulty. The Strength & Balance Programme is free and offers classes at different levels. Participants must be able to commit to attending the full 10 week programme.
Phone
020 8574 7785
Email
strength.balance@nhs.netSouthall Day Centre
Southall day centre is for older people and those with disabilities. The centre offers a range of social and recreational activities including light exercises, singing, bingo, card games, a reading room, day trips and lunches (including Asian meals). The service is open to all but focuses in the main on supporting people from Black Minority Ethnic (BME) communities. All major Asian languages are spoken.
Phone
0300 456 2099
Website
www.chg.org.ukTai Chi
Tai chi, also called tai chi chuan, combines deep breathing and relaxation with flowing movements. Originally developed as a martial art in 13th-century China, tai chi is today practised around the world as a health-promoting exercise.
www.nhs.uk/NHS Fitness Studio
www.getactive/sports clubs and activity organisers
Classes are also available at the following sports centres in Ealing. You can view these by scrolling down on the home page to the ‘Activities at this Centre’ and explore the activities, times and prices available at each centre
www.everyoneactive.com/Acton Centre
www.everyoneactive.com/Northolt Leisure Centre
www.everyoneactive.com/Elthorne Sports Centre
www.everyoneactive.com/Reynolds Sports Centre
www.everyoneactive.com/Twyford Sports CentreThis Girl Can
This Girl Can is a celebration of active women who are doing their thing no matter how well they do it, how they look or even how red their face gets. Funded by The National Lottery and developed by Sport England, we want to help women overcome the fear of judgement that is stopping too many women and girls from joining in.
Website
www.thisgirlcan.co.ukWalk It!
Walkit.com has an urban walking route planner ranging from whats nearby on foot, themed walks, city walks, circular walks, route plotter and great tips and advice.
Website
WalkitWilliam Hobbayne Centre
The William Hobbayne Centre provides facilities to the community in varying forms. It enable people to meet, help each other, strengthen the community and learn new skills in groups of all sizes.
Phone
020 8810 0277
Website
www.williamhobbaynecharity.co.ukYoga
Yoga is an ancient form of exercise that focuses on strength, flexibility and breathing to boost physical and mental wellbeing. The main components of yoga are postures (a series of movements designed to increase strength and flexibility) and breathing.
www.nhs.uk/Yogo Fitness Studio
www.getactive/sports clubs and activity organisers
Classes are also available at the following sports centres in Ealing. You can view these by scrolling down on the home page to the ‘Activities at this Centre’ and explore the activities, times and prices available at each centre
www.everyoneactive.com/Acton Centre
www.everyoneactive.com/Northolt Leisure Centre
www.everyoneactive.com/Elthorne Sports Centre
www.everyoneactive.com/Reynolds Sports Centre
www.everyoneactive.com/Twyford Sports Centre