Swim4Health
Swim4Health is a referral scheme that enables individuals to go swimming and attend Aqua classes at times suited to them. It's a great option if you're looking for a low impact activity to help you get active.
Swim4Health is available at:
- Pavilions in the Park Leisure Centre
- Billingshurst Leisure Centre
- Steyning Leisure Centre
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Get back on track with our Weight Off Workshops
We offer a number of different options to help you reach your weight loss goals. What we don't offer is a diet programme. Most of us have probably tried a diet (or two!) in the past but what nearly all of them have in common is that they are difficult to sustain long-term. If you are interested in losing weight, and keeping it off, you need a more sustainable plan...
Our Weight Off Workshops (WOW) offer behaviour change tools and support in order to achieve sustainable long term results. We aim to help you develop a healthy relationship with food exploring emotional eating and unhealthy triggers and potential barriers to change.
Attending a WOW course will ensure you have the knowledge to make healthy choices and will dispel common myths around healthy eating and give you the facts about how to lose weight effectively, safely and enjoyably.
Next available courses:
Course Type
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Start date & time
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Location
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WOW group course
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Monday 21 Sept 11am
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Thakeham Village Hall
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WOW group course
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Wednesday 30 Sept 6pm
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Horsham
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Virtual WOW course (online)
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TBC
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N/A
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Telephone WOW
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1-2-1 slots available at a day and time to suit you
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Horsham District Health Rides
FREE social rides for adults who enjoy, or want to start enjoying, cycling. They are a great way to improve your cycling ability, socialise with others and develop new skills. You don’t need to be an Olympian, just in possession of a working bicycle with the ability to ride.
All rides will be led by experienced volunteer ride leaders and there will be a choice of four regular routes.
Any ride can be booked by emailing Ian.ford@horsham.gov.uk at least 3 days before the date it is set to take place.
If you have any queries contact Ian on the email above or 07764 146338. Find out how the programme will keep you safe during Covid-19.
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National Fitness day
23rd September
National Fitness Day encourages the nation to celebrate the fun of fitness and physical activity across the UK.
The day is a chance to highlight the role physical activity plays in everyday life by helping raise awareness of its importance in helping us lead healthier and active lifestyles. Find out how you can get involved and get moving!
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Know your Numbers
7th-13th September
Know your Numbers week is the UK’s biggest and most far reaching blood pressure testing event and awareness week.
Each year, hundreds of “Pressure Stations” offer free blood pressure checks across the UK, enabling thousands of people to get a free blood pressure check.
It encourages adults across the UK to know their blood pressure numbers and take the necessary action to reach and maintain a healthy blood pressure.
This year, Blood Pressure UK are asking, ‘Do you KNOW YOUR risks of high blood pressure NUMBERS?'
High blood pressure usually has no symptoms, which is why is it often referred to as the silent killer. The only way to know you have it is to have a check.
Therefore it's important to encourage ALL family members to check their blood pressure, so if detected, it can be easily treated thereby reducing your risk of a stroke or heart disease.
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British Nutritional Food Healthy Eating Week
Monday 28 September - Sunday 4 October.
Today’s modern diet and lifestyle has put a strain on our health and wellbeing. Processed foods, alcohol and lack of exercise can all lead to obesity, heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and cancer.
As we now know, contracting Covid-19 poses greater risk and complications in obese people, so it is vital that we maintain a healthy weight.
The aim of Healthy Eating Week is to bring the UK together for a dedicated week, focusing on key health messages and promoting healthy habits.
The week will raise awareness for the charity, and how to eat more healthily, & thanks to this, live a better life! Find out how you can get involved, encourage others and make a difference to your health.
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Strong & Steady course update:
Strong and steady falls prevention courses - Currently postponed due to COVID-19. We hope to be able to resume these in October.
Strong and steady workshop - Currently under development. Whilst the workshop is being developed we are keeping a waiting list for future participants. If you would like more information or wish to join the waiting list for a workshop near you please contact us.
To find out if you are eligible and join the waiting list call 01403 215111, email info@horshamdistrictwellbeing.org.uk or fill in a contact form.
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