Who is this for? Individuals 11 years and older with underlying health conditions including long covid, high blood pressure, pre-diabetic, anxiety or depression (including post-natal) or osteoarthritis from low-income families. Individuals can self-refer and/or be referred by GP practices in Gravesend to register for the Movement Not Meds programme.
individuals will be prescribed a four-month block of activity including:
an initial consultation reviewing diet and exercise and taking key measurements,
a programme write with exercise and diet advice,
access to regular low impact activity classes with a group of familiar people and instructors to provide motivation and accountability,
further access to exercise and cycling facilities to use outside these classes,
a monthly review consultation of diet and exercise,
Each individual would be 'discharged' after four months with an on-going plan and follow up consultation after 10 weeks to monitor and be held accountable.
Those individuals from families eligible for Universal Credit, Job Seekers, Income Support, Housing Benefit, ESA, Social Fund, Pension Credit, Council Tax benefit.