Enhanced Access
Our Yeovil 12 week Enhanced Access Service (Community Physical Activity) supports people to access physical activity in order to promote and protect their health. If you are struggling with your weight, living with a long-term health condition, at risk of diabetes or just ready to take control of your health, the qualified team at Westlands and Goldenstones Leisure Centre's can give you the free support and access to the leisure Centre (typically week day evenings and Saturdays) to make healthy changes to your lifestyle.
Our qualified Instructor will help guide and work with you through your current health issues and ability, to help you find ways to incorporate more free health-giving activities into your current lifestyle and help you gain the confidence to build a healthy future. You can gain access to participate in a wide variety of free and fun activities.
To self refer and set up an appointment, please email: hcsouthsomerset@freedom-leisure.co.uk and reference Enhanced Access and whatever GP surgery you have been referred from. You will then be referred to a class instructor who will meet you and talk you through everything from there.
Menopause
Our Menopause course/class run through MenoFit, is a holistic approach to the menopause, in a small group of lady's going through the same or similar symptoms. The course will cover suitable and safe exercise choices, nutritional advice and general chat, support and advice.
Tuesday's at 7.30pm at Westlands Sport & Fitness Centre
6 Week course £40 | £20 for Freedom Members
Drop-In Sessions £7.80 | £4.00 for Freedom Members
Covid Rehabilitation Programme
Freedom Leisure are offering a FREE 12-week COVID Rehabilitation Programme for anyone who is recovering from COVID-19 and coping with affects on both body and mind
The programme offers low intensity exercise and education on managing breathlessness, coping with fatigue, low mood and anxiety, improved sleeping and healthy eating to support recovery.
If you can answer yes to any of the following questions due to lasting COVID symptoms then this could be the programme for you:
- Shortness of breath, fatigue, muscle pain and weakness
- Anxiety and low mood
- Memory loss and sleep problems
- Struggling to return to activity levels pre-illness
You can self-refer on to the programme, we just ask that you complete this simple form and one of our Exercise Referral Specialists will give you a call to discuss next steps.
Health Referral Scheme
A 12-week programme that requires full participation to encourage you to start living a healthier lifestyle. During these 12 weeks you will be encouraged to increase your physical activity levels and improve the quality of your lifestyle where needed. Our aim is to improve your general health, and hopefully as a direct result, alleviate any medical conditions that may affect you.
Meet the team behind the scheme.
Claire
Hi I'm Claire and I'm the Healthy Communities manager for South Somerset.
Harry
Hi I'm Harry and I've been at Westlands Sport and Fitness Centre since we opened almost 6 years ago. I am the fitness manager here at Westlands Sport and Fitness Centre and love teaching my classes and leading the GP referral scheme.
I have always had a keen interest in sports and keeping active which has fuelled my career development through from starting as a lifeguard to level 2 and 3 fitness instructor and personal training qualifications.
Will
Hi I'm Will The Referral Coordinator for Chard Leisure Centre.
I have worked at Chard LC for 3 years and really enjoy the community and friendly environment that comes with the exercise referral scheme here.
I have been in the Sports and Fitness industry since I was 16 working as a paddlesports instructor then becoming a personal trainer and exercise referral specialist.
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