\n The 12-week scheme is designed to help residents with long-term health conditions become more active through tailored support at Clements Hall Leisure Centre.\n<\/p>\n
\n It is delivered by Everyone Active in partnership with Rochford Council.\n<\/p>\n
\n Participants will receive a personalised activity plan following a health screening and one-to-one consultation with a trained exercise referral specialist.\n<\/p>\n
\n Joanne Ward, who will lead the programme in Rochford, said: “I\u2019m really excited to be leading the GP Exercise Referral scheme here at Clements Hall Leisure Centre.\n<\/p>\n
\n “Having worked in leisure for 25 years in Rochford, I\u2019ve seen first-hand the difference that physical activity can make to people\u2019s lives.\n<\/p>\n
\n “This programme is a fantastic opportunity to help local residents build confidence, improve their health and take those first steps towards a more active lifestyle.\n<\/p>\n
\n “I can\u2019t wait to welcome participants and support them on their journey.”\n<\/p>\n
\n This is the first time in more than five years that Rochford has offered a GP exercise referral programme.\n<\/p>\n
\n Participants will have access to gym sessions, swimming, and select classes, with guidance on the most suitable activities provided during their initial appointment.\n<\/p>\n
\n Dan Humphries, area contract manager at Everyone Active, said: “We are delighted to be launching the GP Exercise Referral scheme in Rochford after beginning our partnership with Rochford District Council earlier this year.\n<\/p>\n
\n “This programme has huge potential to improve the health and wellbeing of local people by making exercise accessible and supported for those who need it most.\n<\/p>\n
\n “We are already working closely with local GP surgeries to ensure as many residents as possible are able to benefit.”\n<\/p>\n
\n The scheme also aims to create lasting change by helping individuals develop the skills and confidence to continue exercising beyond the initial 12 weeks.\n<\/p>\n
\n Residents interested in taking part should speak to their GP or healthcare professional, who will assess their eligibility and make a referral if appropriate.\n<\/p>\n
\n Once referred, participants will book an assessment at the leisure centre, where a personalised plan will be created.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The 12-week scheme is designed to help residents with long-term health conditions become more active through tailored support…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":139357,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[46],"tags":[6647,102,56,54,55],"class_list":{"0":"post-139356","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-fitness","8":"tag-fitness","9":"tag-health","10":"tag-uk","11":"tag-united-kingdom","12":"tag-unitedkingdom"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/139356","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=139356"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/139356\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/139357"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=139356"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=139356"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=139356"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}