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Exercise Referral Scheme

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The Exercise Referral Scheme is a great way for people with long-term conditions to improve their health and increase levels of physical activity.

Your GP will be able to refer you to the scheme if you’re inactive, have a longstanding health condition and/or have a BMI over 30.

All patients are required to attend an initial assessment in the first week, followed by a review assessment in week 12 to measure progress.

Patients will also be given ongoing support to help them increase their weekly activity levels at one of the 2 participating leisure centres.

How to join

Your GP will refer you to the centre of your choice. You’ll then be contacted by the centre to book your initial assessment.

After you’ve attended your initial assessment, you’ll be able to access a wide range of activities, both within the leisure centre and a community setting.

Participating centres

BH Live Active

You can visit bhliveactive.org.uk to find out more about doing your exercise referral at one of their centres.

BH Live Active, Littledown

You can find BH Live Active, Littledown at Chaseside, Bournemouth, BH7 7DX.

You can contact them by:

BH Live Active, Pelhams

You can find BH Live Active, Pelhams at Manor Farm Rd, Bournemouth BH10 7LF.

You can contact them by:

BH Live Active, Queen’s Park

You can find BH Live Active, Queen’s Park at 51 Queens Park S Dr, Bournemouth BH8 9BJ.

You can contact them by:

BH Live Active, Stokewood

You can find BH Live Active, Stokewood at Stokewood Rd, Bournemouth, BH3 7ND.

You can contact them by:

BCP Leisure

Ashdown Leisure Centre

Adastral Road, Poole, BH17 8RE.

Telephone: 01202 817 777.

Kings Park Leisure & Learning Centre

Kings Park Drive, Bournemouth, BH7 6JD.

Telephone: 01202 817 777.

Rossmore Leisure Centre

Herbert Avenue, Parkstone, Poole BH12 4HR.

Telephone: 01202 817 777.

Two Riversmeet Leisure Centre

Stoney Lane South, Christchurch, BH23 1HW.

Telephone: 01202 817 777.

Poole (Dolphin) Leisure Centre

Kingland Road, Poole, BH15 1TN.

Telephone: 01202 817 777.

YMCA

The Junction Sports and Leisure Centre

Station Approach, Broadstone Dorset BH18 8AX.

Telephone: 01202 777 766.

Activities available at The Junction

After your initial assessment at The Junction, you’ll be able to participate in:

  • fitness classes including aqua classes
  • gymnasium sessions
  • public/adults only swimming sessions

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