

Exercise Referral
Exercise Referral is traditionally a 12 week programme of personalised physical activity support for people with specific health conditions.
An Overview of Exercise Referral
Exercise (Health) Referral is one of several programmes part of the Active Referral Scheme.
Qualified exercise professionals create a safe and effective physical activity programme tailored to a participants needs and goals.
Exercise Referral is available to people aged 16 years and over with an existing health condition that could be improved by physical activity.
If you suffer from any of the following conditions you could be eligible for the Exercise Referral Scheme:
- anxiety
- arthritis
- asthma
- back pain
- coronary heart disease
- COPD
- diabetes
- depression
- high blood pressure
- high cholesterol
- osteoporosis
- obesity
- stress
You'll need to ask your GP to be referred. Full eligibility details can be found by clicking here
Benefits
Physical Activity can play an important role in preventing and managing health conditions such as coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, mental health problems, musculoskeletal conditions and some cancers.
Exercise can have a positive effect on well-being and mood, providing a sense of achievement or relaxation and release from daily stress.
- Greater social cohesion by helping people to socialise, providing a means of getting involved with the community
- Increasing how much physical activity someone does can significantly improve both their physical and mental well-being and reduce illnesses and disease throughout life
- It can also improve life expectancy
- Being active improves sleep, enhances quality of life and well-being
- Reduces stress
- Increases concentration levels
- Improves balance, co-ordination and cardiovascular fitness
- Increases self-confidence
Involvement
For more information and local contacts/welcome packs, visit https://www.active-together.org/activereferral
Find Exercise Referral Clubs/Groups Near You
Use the search below to find local organisations near you.

Better Health

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National Governing Bodies

NHS England
- Contact Name
- NHS England
- Contact Email
- england.contactus@nhs.net
- Contact Telephone
- 0300 311 22 33
Live Well Leicester
At Live Well Leicester we are fully committed to supporting out local communities in Leicester to become, happier, healthier and fitter.
Get Yourself Active Project
Get Yourself Active provides information, advice, and guidance's to disabled people looking to be more active. We work closely with providers offering actives such as gardening all the way to rock climbing.
CLASH 2012
CLASH (Community Leicestershire Arthritis Self Help) is a user led charity that offers MSK/Arthritis health promotion sessions for anyone with arthritis/undiagnosed aches and pains at Dock.
Sports U
SportsInU provides instructors and services such as Boxercise, Football, Dance/exercise to music, Basketball, Mix Martial Arts and seated exercise activities to keep people healthy and fit.
Afro Aquatics Association
Afro Aquatics
More than just swimming!
Empowers the Black community to be healthy, happy and confident swimmers
WALX Leicester East
WALX is a walking club with a unique twist. Our WALX Masters, Coaches and Guides are professional, qualified and passionate about making your WALX unforgettable! Turn your walk into a safe, sociable workout! We lead guided walks and fitness activities inc
Bridge4Studio
At our brand new exercise studio in Birstall, we provide great work-outs for all, personal training in small groups, a range of Pilates classes and more! We are interested in the science of fitness. As well as making you feel good.
Enderby Lawn Tennis Club
Play tennis all year round on our three all weather floodlit courts. Book a court online on our website and enjoy a game today.
We are a small friendly tennis club that includes players of all ages and abilities.
Shambala Yoga
We provide Online Yoga and Meditations to small groups and 1:1 clients as well as looking after our corporate clients
Sport in Desford
The Charity’s objects (“the objects”) are the promotion of community participation within the village of Desford and its environs in healthy recreation, in particular by the provision of facilities for playing bowls, tennis, squash, football, recrea
My Tribe
Womens Circuit Classes and Bootcamps
Pre and postnatal fitness classes and postnatal rehabilitation courses. Babies and children welcome
Walking Life Coach
Life Coaching in the great outdoors! Give your physical activity and mental health a boost today. Sessions can be delivered face to face or online. Focus on your successes, challenges, opportunities!
Loughborough Karate Academy
Coaching in authentic Shito ryu & WKF Olympic-style sport karate/Self Defence/Fitness by 6th&4th dan Male & Female Sport/Karate Coaches DBS qualified, Insured. English, British & WKF World qualified officials. WKF is the IOC recognised body for karate.
bhangraFusion
Bhangra Fusion Fitness is a cardio workout programme with a difference. Using a combination of traditional bhangra moves and bolly themed routines, members get a great fun energetic way to stay active and fit.
Classes are for adults and children.
Andy Brotherton
Personal Trainer and group exercise instructor offering exercise sessions and advise through YouTube.
Teknik Dance Academy
Royal Academy of Dance classes in Hinckley, Leicestershire.
From the preschool curriculum, syllabus classes for 5 years plus and our Silver Swans for adults (also available in Market Bosworth).
Technical Dance Training with ex professional Kim Bamfor
Lutterworth Pilates
Lutterworth Pilates runs a number or daytime, evening & private or one to one Pilates classes from the studio in Lutterworth. Taking individual bookings and referrals from physical therapists.
Waist Management
Medical referral specialist dealing with doctors exercise referral to specialist classes including Cancer, Pulmonary, Diabetes, Cardiac and Fall Prevention
Survivors on a River
SOAR UK is a cancer support group with a difference. We are a all cancer survivors dragon boat team who aim to demonstrate the positives effect regular exercise can bring whilst supporting you socially in a way only a truly inclusive sport like ours can
Big Bums and Little Bums Ltd
Group fitness classes that aim to help you move and smile more, whatever your age or fitness level.
Including Broadway Boogie, Zumba, Zumba Gold and Clubbercise.
Based in Melton Mowbray.
Melton Sport & Health Alliance
Providing Sport, Physical Activity and Health Opportunities for individuals and groups in and around the Melton Borough.
Bowls Development Alliance
The Bowls Development Alliance (BDA) is the body for Bowls England & English Indoor Bowling Association Ltd.
"Working with flat green clubs to help them and the bowlers within them develop more resilient habits to ensure a stronger sport, the benefits
Yoga With Una
General Yoga classes and small specialised groups, in hall and online. I believe that virtually anyone can practise Yoga in its true sense - which is to bring the Mind, Body and Spirit into balance - regardless of their size, age, and ability. Pre/Postna
Finding Balance
Finding Balance integrates deep breathing and relaxation with the gentle movement of Tai Chi and Qigong. It is a health-promoting exercise that increases well-being, balance and mobility; and decreases stress. We give choice about how to progress in learn
Titans Gym
Titans Gym - Bodyshaping Gym
Cardio and weights, Smoothie bar, Protein Shakes and sunbed
Providing everything you need to keep fit and healthy
No joining/Admin fees and No contracts Membership starts at £15 per month
Physical Activity Referral Sessions (Melton)
A range of physical activity referral sessions taking place throughout Melton.
Notts in Mind (adult mental health, men only)
Sessions to support people living with mental health issues
Notts in Mind (adult mental health, women only)
Sessions to support people living with mental health issues
Discover WALX and what it can do for YOU!
WALX sessions need to be experienced. See for yourself how powerful walking-based exercise can be when it's at the RIGHT LEVEL!
https://www.active-together.org/activereferral
Blaby Co-ordinator
Hannah Powell
0116 272 7523
Hannah.Powell@blaby.gov.uk
http://www.blaby.gov.uk/leisure-health-and-community/sport-and-leisure/activity-referral/
Charnwood Co-ordinator
Tina Coles
07730801967
gp-referral-charnwood@fusion-lifestyle.com
Contact your Local Exercise Referral Co-ordinator
Harborough Co-ordinator
Leanne Plummer
07818 587936
l.plummer@harborough.gov.uk
Hinckley & Bosworth Co-ordinator
Helen Smith
01455 255908
Helen.Smith@hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk
Leicester City
Live Well Leicester
0116 454 4000
Active-Lifestyle-Scheme@leicester.gov.uk
Melton Co-ordinator
David Hayton-Hill
07896 856258
dhayton-hill@melton.gov.uk
https://www.meltonsportandhealth.org.uk/physical-activity-referral
North West Leicestershire Co-ordinator
Tom Bodle
01530 454735
Oadby & Wigston Co-ordinator
Jennifer Mackenzie
07795521525
Jennifer.Mackenzie@oadby-wigston.gov.uk
Rutland Co-ordinator
Anneka Sherratt
01572 490030
activerutlandhealth@rutland.gov.uk