Healthy Living
Active for Life
‘Active for Life’ is a partnership between NHS Haringey and Haringey Council and is a programme designed to help inactive people to become more physically active.
If you have any of the following conditions you may be eligible to join the scheme:
- Diabetes
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Very overweight
- Stroke
- Heart disease
- Mental health problems
You need to be referred by your GP or Practice nurse. Once you are referred you will be contacted by the scheme administrator and have an appointment arranged with a Scheme Advisor. They will discuss with you the different exercise options that are open to you and you will be able to choose which sessions you would like to attend.
After the twelve week programme you will attend an appointment with a Scheme advisor and they will discuss opportunities to be more active in the long tern and in addition be offered a discounted rate to continue to exercise in the Leisure Centre.
What are the benefits of becoming more physically active?
It can help to:
- Reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke
- Prevent and manage blood pressure
- Keep you mobile
- Reduce stress and anxiety
- Keep your muscles and bones strong and healthy
- Improve your energy levels
- Prevent weight gain and aid with weight loss
- Prevent and manage high cholesterol
‘Health in Mind’ - Walk your way to health programme
This programme is a joint initiative between Haringey Teaching Primary Care Trust and Haringey Council.
The organised walks are short 30-minute walks led by local people trained as walk leaders to offer support and encouragement. The health walks cater for all fitness levels especially those who have not been active for a while. But most of all it’s fun and free and a great way to meet new people so why not take advantage.
Gloria Salmon, Haringey’s physical activity referral scheme co-ordinator, said:
We’re keen to encourage people in Haringey to become more physically active. Evidence shows that increasing physical activity can help to prevent and manage a range of health conditions including diabetes, obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, some cancers and stroke. It can also help to improve your mental health and wellbeing.”Contact
For more information about the schemes or how you can be referred:
NHS Haringey
Gloria Salmon
t: 020 8489 5890
e: gloria.salmon@haringey.nhs.uk
Main Active for Life office: 020 8489 5320 / 5326
Haringey Council
Pamela Harbige
t: 020 8489 5326
e: pamela.harbige@haringey.gov.uk
