Clinical and Community Health and Physical Activity Projects Amy Greenhalgh Health and well-being opportunities for the residents of Blackburn with Darwen - services delivered by Health and Fitness Development

Aim of the presentation To demonstrate the health and well-being programmes and initiatives delivered by the Health and Fitness Team To demonstrate the health and well-being programmes and initiatives delivered by the Health and Fitness Team To provide an overview of the content of the services provided To provide an overview of the content of the services provided To provide information to support access to the services To provide information to support access to the services

Clinical Referral Programmes HealthWise - GP Exercise Referral - Weight Management Programme - Access to Dietetic Intervention Active Living - Cardiac Health & Well-being - Falls Prevention - Pulmonary Rehabilitation - Stroke Rehabilitation Health & Fitness Development Health Interventions Community Physical Activity Health Trainers -HealthRoutes Healthy Communities Partnership Self Care Health Walks Cycling – Wheels around Witton Older Adults Exercise Sessions Motivate Grow Active Lifestyle for Work - Four Seasons Garden Project

Clinical Referral Projects – HealthWise GP Exercise Referral and weight management programme. Targets those with various health/medical conditions and also weight management issues, Including families and children. GP Exercise Referral and weight management programme. Targets those with various health/medical conditions and also weight management issues, Including families and children. As part of the Healthy Weight Care Pathway referral to HealthWise allows access to higher level dietetic intervention, specialist weight management services and pharmacotherapy. As part of the Healthy Weight Care Pathway referral to HealthWise allows access to higher level dietetic intervention, specialist weight management services and pharmacotherapy. Amy Greenhalgh

Clinical Referral Projects - Active Living Cardiac Health & Wellbeing Programme Cardiac Health & Wellbeing Programme Falls Prevention Programme Falls Prevention Programme Stroke Rehabilitation Programme Stroke Rehabilitation Programme Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme Mark Campbell

Clinical Referral Projects - Cardiac Rehabilitation “Active Living” is a health and well-being programme for those who have been referred by a medical professional following a 'cardiac event'. “Active Living” is a health and well-being programme for those who have been referred by a medical professional following a 'cardiac event'. The project also offers personal educational sessions that can improve your knowledge about what causes heart disease, and can help you to tackle specific risk factors that you may have. The project also offers personal educational sessions that can improve your knowledge about what causes heart disease, and can help you to tackle specific risk factors that you may have. Mark Campbell

Clinical Referral Projects - Falls Prevention The Falls Prevention & Rehabilitation project aims to reduce the number of people having falls through the provision of evidence based prevention / rehabilitation for those who may fallen and who are deemed to be at risk of falling. The Falls Prevention & Rehabilitation project aims to reduce the number of people having falls through the provision of evidence based prevention / rehabilitation for those who may fallen and who are deemed to be at risk of falling. The project targets those aged 65 years old or over who have had a fall whether injurious or not and those for whom the fear of falling is limiting daily life. The project targets those aged 65 years old or over who have had a fall whether injurious or not and those for whom the fear of falling is limiting daily life. Katherine Wilcock

Clinical Referral Projects - Pulmonary Rehabilitation The Pulmonary Rehabilitation project provides physical activity and educational sessions to those diagnosed and referred with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The Pulmonary Rehabilitation project provides physical activity and educational sessions to those diagnosed and referred with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The project is specifically tailored and designed to lessen the impact of breathlessness, improve your capacity to perform physical activity and improve your muscle strength. The project is specifically tailored and designed to lessen the impact of breathlessness, improve your capacity to perform physical activity and improve your muscle strength. Andy Holt

Clinical Referral Projects - Stroke Rehabilitation The Stroke Rehabilitation project aims to maximise the recovery, and independence of those referred following a stroke. The Stroke Rehabilitation project aims to maximise the recovery, and independence of those referred following a stroke. The project provides fun, enjoyable and effective physical activity sessions, supported by educational sessions. The project provides fun, enjoyable and effective physical activity sessions, supported by educational sessions. Mark Campbell

Clinical Referral activities Supervised Gyms Circuit Classes COPD Backbuilders Stroke Cardiac Weight Management Courses. Family Weight Management Aqua Mobility Ante/post natal and early years activity Home Exercise Programme with one to one walks Community Activities Health Walks Cycling Swimming Badminton Chair based exercise Postural Stability Classes

Health Intervention – Health Trainers Health Trainers support those needing to make lifestyle change Health Trainers support those needing to make lifestyle change Health trainers make a difference, they are skilled in motivating individuals, are caring and empathetic with the knowledge needed 'to point the individual in the right direction' to make lifestyle changes that will last a 'life time' Health trainers make a difference, they are skilled in motivating individuals, are caring and empathetic with the knowledge needed 'to point the individual in the right direction' to make lifestyle changes that will last a 'life time' Helen Beardsworth (01254) /

Health Intervention – Healthy Communities Partnership “Local people working together on health issues to improve the quality of life within their own neighbourhoods” “Local people working together on health issues to improve the quality of life within their own neighbourhoods” To join your local team or for more information contact: Caroline Holtom (01254)

Health Intervention – Self Care For more information on Self Care within Blackburn with Darwen please contact: For more information on Self Care within Blackburn with Darwen please contact: Alison Abbott –

Community Physical Activity – Health Walks Around 12 weekly walks at the moment Around 12 weekly walks at the moment Easy, moderate and brisk paced Easy, moderate and brisk paced Targeting various groups, including those with learning difficulties, over 50’s and over worked (stress busters). Targeting various groups, including those with learning difficulties, over 50’s and over worked (stress busters). Paul Roberts

Community Physical Activity – Wheels Around Witton Seasonal Cycling based at Witton Country Park Cycle centre Seasonal Cycling based at Witton Country Park Cycle centre Getting Started – beginners session, learn to ride a bike or build confidence Getting Started – beginners session, learn to ride a bike or build confidence Around and About – develop skills and fitness, using cycle ways Around and About – develop skills and fitness, using cycle ways Towpath trails – longer cycle ride leaving Witton Park using routes along the Leeds-Liverpool Canal & River Darwen Valley Towpath trails – longer cycle ride leaving Witton Park using routes along the Leeds-Liverpool Canal & River Darwen Valley Nick Burton /

Community Physical Activity – Older peoples exercise sessions Provides physical activity sessions specifically for the over 50’s and older adults. Provides physical activity sessions specifically for the over 50’s and older adults. Gentle exercise classes, gym and swim sessions, pilates, aqua mobility, Tai Chi, over 50’s health walks, chair based exercise. Gentle exercise classes, gym and swim sessions, pilates, aqua mobility, Tai Chi, over 50’s health walks, chair based exercise. Alison Kay /

Community Physical Activity – Motivate Promotes and delivers activities for adults and children with learning difficulties Promotes and delivers activities for adults and children with learning difficulties Cycling, health walks, multi activity & multi sport sessions, games sessions, seated exercise, archery, gardening, swimming and football Cycling, health walks, multi activity & multi sport sessions, games sessions, seated exercise, archery, gardening, swimming and football Work Experience opportunities for Young adults with learning difficulties Work Experience opportunities for Young adults with learning difficulties Direct payment work – commissioned service providers Direct payment work – commissioned service providers Paul Roberts /

Community Physical Activity – Grow Active School and Community horticultural project delivered from various allotment sites across Blackburn with Darwen. School and Community horticultural project delivered from various allotment sites across Blackburn with Darwen. Stewart McGiffin /

Community Physical Activity – Four Seasons Garden Project The focal point of the Lifestyle for Work project. The focal point of the Lifestyle for Work project. The Lifestyle for Work project enables adults aged 16+ to get real life experience within a working environment. The Lifestyle for Work project enables adults aged 16+ to get real life experience within a working environment. Alison Abbott / Stewart McGiffin /