Active Harborough Team

The Active Harborough Team here at Harborough District Council support residents in the Harborough District to become more active. Introducing activity into your lifestyle can have significant health benefits including stronger bones and muscles, better mood, improved sleep, increased mobility and better quality of life. 

We now know that physical activity is considered safe for those with long term health conditions. You do not need to be referred by a health professional in order to access physical activity. Instead, you will be assessed by a level 3 or 4 exercise specialist who will signpost you to the most appropriate activity.  

Here are some examples of the programmes we have on offer.

12 Week Supported Leisure Scheme 

Our exercise referral scheme is a 12-week exercise programme in a leisure centre under a trained instructor. This scheme is for people with long term health conditions who want to be active. It covers conditions such as arthritis, hypertension, back pain, stress, anxiety, depression, osteoporosis, asthma, stroke, COPD, diabetes 1&2, Joint replacements, obesity, and Parkinson’s. If you do have any of these conditions, you may well be eligible for the programme. It is a discounted membership in which you would have access to everything in the leisure centre which would normally be £40 monthly but is reduced to £30 monthly. However, this is discounted for 6 months in total.  You also will have access to the hydrotherapy pod as part of this membership.

Steady Steps

Steady Steps is for those 65 years and over who are at risk of falling or who have fell. Steady Steps is delivered by a postural stability instructor and its aim is to improve balance, posture, stability and decrease the risk of falling 

Escape Pain

Our Escape Pain programme is for residents who have chronic knee or hip pain. The programmes aims to offer pain management through education and gentle exercise. The course is free for those wanting to access it. 

Chatty Chairs 

Seated Exercise Session/Group to address the gaps within the community for those experiencing areas relating to the following; Social Exclusion and Loneliness, Social Interaction, Cognitive impairment, Disability, Anxiety, Depression and Frailer Older Adults.

Parkfit Fitness Class.

Parkfit fitness class is a light to moderate intensity, full body workout for people wanting to improve their overall fitness levels. Taken by a trained Level 3 referral instructor, these classes are fun and £5 a session.

9:30 am every Tuesday meet at Welland Park, outside Welland Park Cafe.

The exercises are designed to work the entire body. However, all exercises are done at your own intensity. There is no race or time pressure. Everything is done at a pace that suits you.

Class normally takes place on the Tennis courts at Welland park. If the weather is hot, a shady area is used. Afterwards, come join us for a tea or coffee at Welland Park Cafe.

We also have other programmes available but these give our residents some activity to get started on, depending on their need. Please follow the link to our website for more information.