PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REFERRAL SCHEME

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REFERRAL SCHEME

The Watford and Three Rivers Physical Activity Referral Scheme offers residents the opportunity to access a 12 week gym and swim programme at participating leisure venues. For as little as £3.50 per session, you will receive a personalised exercise programme and support from an exercise referral instructor, including review and evaluation appointments. 

If you are inactive and meet any of the following criteria, a Health Professional can refer you on to the scheme to help improve your condition:

- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- COPD
- Have muscle or joint problems
- A mild to moderate mental health condition 
- Arthritis
- Stroke
- Asthma
- Diabetes
- Overweight

Visit your local GP or Health Professional to request a referral, then contact one of the leisure venues listed below to book your referral appointment.

What our customers say about the scheme

Winston Edwards, 72 from Kings Langley, a keen photographer who enjoys walking first experienced a loss of balance during one of his walks and had to take cover during a rain storm. Following this first incident, the bouts of balance loss became more frequent and were accompanied by a difficulty in walking. 

Due to the regularity of these health restraints, coupled with living with high blood pressure, Winston sought the help of a physiotherapist, who provided gentle stretches and mobility exercises to help improve his condition. His physiotherapist suggested he participated in the Physical Activity Referral Scheme (a 12 week programme delivered from four leisure venues in Watford and Three Rivers) to help improve his balance and to build leg strength to improve his walking.


Winston got in touch with Everyone Active, Watford Woodside, where he found the gym team helpful – ‘always willing to help’. Tracey Fowler, Winston’s referral instructor built a good relationship with Winston, who he commented was ‘thorough, patient and credible’. He was able to incorporate his own balancing and stretching exercises within the personalised programme created by Tracy, which ‘fitted his needs perfectly’.

His advice to anyone embarking on a new physical activity journey is ‘not to be concerned’. He would recommend the scheme to others, as he feels good about himself for having participated. 

For further information on the scheme, please contact Leisure on 01923 776611.
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