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Our Active Wellbeing programme is delivered in partnership with Enable.

Our Active Wellbeing Programme aims to tackle physical inactivity amongst people with severe mental illness in Wandsworth.

Why is exercise important for improving mental health?

Research shows there are higher rates of mortality due to cardiovascular disease in this group compared to the general population. The Active Wellbeing programme seeks to combat this through a range of stimulating physical exercise activities.

People are matched with an instructor to undertake a tailored, 1:1 exercise programme for 10 weeks (one hour a week) in a local leisure centre, gym or outdoors. They are invited for an initial assessment with their paired instructor to take key measures (e.g. weight, blood pressure, etc), establish current physical activity levels & current mental wellbeing scores, and create person-centred goals as part of an action plan.

How does it work?

Participants are encouraged to exercise in between sessions and are given a menu of options to sustain physical activity and following their exit from the programme. For example, Active Lifestyles group exercise classes and concession rate gym membership with Enable or Places for People. Participants are seen at 3, 6 and 12 months to monitor their physical activity levels.

How do we help?

Service users are supported to sustain their improved wellbeing beyond the life of this programme by enrolling or engaging in ongoing fitness programmes or other regular activities such as gardening, walking groups, volunteering or becoming fitness coaches themselves.

User Journey:

1. Referral

We can accept a referral from a key-worker, care coordinator, GP or self-referral

2. Initial assessment

We take physical measurements, assess your wellbeing, and create personalised goals

3. Sessions

10 weeks of 1:1 sessions for an hour a week with the option of outdoor, gym or virtual sessions

4. Final assessment

We” review your progress and talk through exit routes and options to keep you active independently

5. 6-month follow up

Your progress is reviewed and exit routes are discussed. Changes to goals are made where necessary

6. 12-month follow up

We’ll review your progress again and remind you of different ways to stay active independently

Who is it for?

  • Adults aged 18 years +
  • Individuals with a diagnosis of severe mental illness, e.g. schizophrenia, bi-polar, psychosis, etc.
  • You need to be registered with a GP in Wandsworth or live in Wandsworth
  • We accept referrals from community mental health teams, voluntary sector staff, supported housing staff and GPs.

Contact us:

Email: [email protected]
Tel: 020 8871 7469

Opening hours:

Monday–Friday, 9am-5pm.
201-203 Tooting High Street, SW17 0SZ

Self-referral:

Download our self-referral form

Quotes from service users:

 

I have gained so much confidence in myself over the course of the programme, despite the fact that my sessions were a little disjointed due to personal reasons, I feel that it really helped me to progress as a person, giving me new found motivation, so I thank the team and programme for giving me back my sense of self.

Julie, Wandsworth 

I went from doing virtually no physical activity to now exercising every day. This has enabled me to overcome some physical disabilities that I’ve had for 5 years and I can now open my front door on my own! My confidence has improved. My mental health has improved significantly – my fitness instructor was lovely and so empathetic. I no longer feel hopeless, the routine of attending each week gave my life a routine that I’ve continued to follow and this helps my mood from going down.

Tom, Battersea

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