Active Living – Abbeycroft Leisure
Location:
Various centres across West Suffolk, including Bury St Edmunds, Newmarket, Sudbury, Haverhill, Mildenhall, Brandon, and Hadleigh. Please visit our webpage for details for each location.
Contact:
For referrals and enquiries:
Email: activelivingreferrals@acleisure.com
Phone:01284757493
Service Overview:
Active Living is an award-winning exercise referral scheme designed to support individuals with long-term health conditions in increasing their physical activity levels and improving overall health. The programme is a partnership between Abbeycroft Leisure and West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. Experienced instructors will support patients through a programme of activity lasting 12 weeks with follow-on options available for everyone.
Eligibility:
Patients must be resident in West Suffolk and be over 16 years. Patients need to first consult a GP/clinician/health professional to be referred to us via our online referral form. The programme covers a wide range of health conditions such as anxiety, arthritis, asthma, depression, diabetes, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, obesity. A referral from a GP or healthcare professional is required. Please visit our scheme webpage to view our full safe referral guidelines and eligibility criteria for funded support.
Programme Details:
Duration: 12 weeks
Activities: Tailored exercise sessions led by experienced instructors.
Follow-up: Options for continued support after programme completion.
Specialised Services:
Falls prevention. A specific exercise class aimed at improving strength, balance, mobility and physical activity to reduce or prevent falls.
Good Boost Aqua: A water-based rehabilitation programme using AI to create personalised workouts for individuals with musculoskeletal conditions.
Referral Process:
People should first consult their GP or healthcare provider to assess suitability and obtain a referral. Self-referrals are not accepted; a healthcare professional must initiate the referral and assess the patient as suitable. The referring health professional remains medically responsible for the patient.