A guide to our health and physical activity programmes

A guide to our health and physical activity programmes 1

contents foreword Foreword Fit for Diabetes Cystic Fibrosis Exercise Service Exercise After Stroke Programme Healthy Hearts Lifestyle service for people with pulmonary disease Ageing Well Healthy Active Minds Physiotherapist Referral Scheme Youth Exercise Referral Programme Get Going Centre Guide 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 16 Introduction to our Edinburgh Leisure health and physical activity programmes There are now strong links between Edinburgh Leisure and NHS Lothian. Both organisations recognise that people suffering from minor ill health, or recovering from more serious illnesses, can benefit from the many health-related activities offered in local gyms and leisure centres. This may be by participation in a group activity such as an organised class, or by seeking a period of one-to-one tuition in one of the leisure centres. The benefits are many, and are not just restricted to individuals with physical illness, but can also be of use to people affected by depression, anxiety or low mood. Gyms and swimming pools are not just for athletic-types who already enjoy a good level of fitness. They may be an ideal venue for the improvement of physical and mental wellbeing for people recently out of hospital, or those who are struggling with a long term disease affecting their strength, coordination, energy levels or mobility. Many local residents - and even some doctors - don t know that these services are all out there, at very low cost, throughout the city. This brochure sets out some of the options that are available. Dr Colin Mumford Consultant Neurologist, Western General Hospital Non-Executive Director, Edinburgh Leisure 2 All information correct when published 2010 Registered Scottish Charity Number: SC027450 3

Being more physically active helps to control type 2 diabetes. It can help by lowering blood glucose levels and blood pressure, increased physical activity can also improve the body s ability to use insulin. fit for diabetes cystic fibrosis exercise service TOP TIP Physical activity is good for the body in many ways; it keeps muscles, ligaments and other soft tissues supple helping build stronger muscles, joints and bones. The Diabetes Educational Programme for newly diagnosed type 2 patients runs over 2 sessions. The first session takes place at the Royal Infirmary and the Western General Hospitals. The second session is hosted by clinical specialists alongside Edinburgh Leisure instructors at both Ainslie Park Leisure Centre and Gracemount Leisure Centre. Being active is an important element of the overall management of Cystic Fibrosis (CFS). The education sessions are delivered by a multi-disciplinary team of healthcare professionals. The group session gives patients a greater overview and understanding of Type 2 Diabetes and provides information on how to manage the condition. Ainslie Park Leisure Centre and Gracemount Leisure Centre both offer a tailored group gym class for those with Type 2 Diabetes. Dedicated gym instructors lead the exercise sessions and ensure all participants have detailed individual programmes to work to. Participants receive continued support, encouragement and have regular programme reviews. These sessions cost 2.90 per visit and run at the following times: Ainslie Park Leisure Centre Monday - 2.00 3.00pm Gracemount Leisure Centre Thursday - 3.00 4.00pm If you would like further information about the classes contact: Hannah Macrae Health Development Officer for Older Adults Email: hannahmacrae@edinburghleisure.co.uk This exercise opportunity is for existing Cystic Fibrosis Service patients, aiming to improve their health and wellbeing. The Cystic Fibrosis Service (CFS) health professionals at the Western General Hospital refer patients to Edinburgh Leisure. Participants are issued with a leisure card by Edinburgh Leisure, giving access to gym and swim facilities across all venues. The cost of the leisure card is covered by the CFS. The exercise programme is tailored to the interest of the participant, taking into account their fitness abilities and goals they wish to achieve. For more information please contact: Aisha Sohail Health & Physical Activity Manager Email: aishasohail@edinburghleisure.co.uk 4 5

Physical activity can help by building strength, mobility and fitness levels which may have been lost as a result of a stroke. Being more active can also help to regain confidence and wellbeing. exercise after stroke programme healthy hearts Aiming to encourage people to become physically active, this programme offers participants a great opportunity to have an individual goal-based exercise programme. Physical activity can assist in the rehabilitation of people who have experienced a stroke. Healthy Hearts is an exercise programme for people who have suffered from a cardiac condition. Edinburgh Leisure, in partnership with stroke health professionals, have designed exercise sessions to encourage participants to exercise safely and lead a more active and healthy lifestyle following a stroke. Specialist stroke instructors offer and design individual gym programmes within selected Edinburgh Leisure venues. Each session costs 2.90. If you are a health professional and wish to make a referral or if you wish to receive more information about the programme, please contact: Hannah Macrae Health Development Officer for Older Adults Email: hannahmacrae@ edinburghleisure.co.uk Coronary Heart Disease is Scotland s biggest killer. People who have been physically active are twice as likely to survive as those who have been inactive. The exercise options are open to people who wish to take part with the aim of improving their health through fitness. The sessions are offered at a range of times at various Edinburgh Leisure venues and cost 2.90 per visit. Leith Victoria Swim Centre - Gym Monday: 9.30 10.30am Gracemount Leisure Centre - Gym Monday: 11am 12noon Ainslie Park Leisure Centre - Gym Thursday: 2-3pm Hannah Macrae Health Development Officer for Older Adults Email: hannahmacrae@ edinburghleisure.co.uk 6 7

lifestyle service for people with pulmonary disease ageing well Edinburgh Leisure and Leith Community Treatment Centre have launched a physical activity session for patients with pulmonary disease who have previously completed a Pulmonary Rehabilitation programme. The Ageing Well Project promotes healthy lifestyles for people over 50 in North East and South Central Edinburgh. This project is a partnership between NHS Lothian, Edinburgh Leisure and Pilmeny Development Project and is part of the UK Ageing Well network, which aims to increase the expectation of good health in later life. The weekly class takes place within the gym and is led by qualified pulmonary rehabilitation staff alongside Edinburgh Leisure gym instructors. All participants will receive a tailor-made activity programme suited to their individual needs. Participants will receive continued support and encouragement, and will have their programmes updated regularly. By introducing and encouraging participation, patients will be able to help strengthen the body and improve fitness levels. The session costs 2.90 per visit and runs at the following time: Leith Victoria Swim Centre Thursday 11.00am 12.00pm If you would like further information about the classes contact: Hannah Macrae Health Development Officer for Older Adults Email: hannahmacrae@edinburghleisure.co.uk Or if you are interested in joining the programme contact the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Team at Leith Community Treatment Centre on 07969 334 704. The Ageing Well project has a wide range of activities available, all of which are free or at a very low cost. The emphasis is on meeting new people and making physical activity accessible and enjoyable. Our current programme includes health walks, dancing, chairbased exercise, singing, a swim buddy programme, cycling skills, an allotment project and indoor curling. There s a lot to choose from! Ageing Well activities are led by our friendly, trained volunteers, who are all aged over 50 themselves. For more information about the programme (or to become a volunteer) please contact: Kath Laing Ageing Well Co-ordinator Email: kathlaing@edinburghleisure.co.uk 8 9

Remember: mental health and physical health are two sides of the same coin one affects the other and vice versa. Improving your physical health can do a lot to improve your mental health and wellbeing. TOP TIP Physical activity can also help to relax the body, which results in less stress and improved mood, energy and increase the wellbeing and feel-good factor. healthy active minds Mental health problems are common within the general population. At any one time it is estimated that around 1 in 6 of the adult population will have a diagnosable mental health problem. Physical activity can benefit mental health & wellbeing in a variety of ways by: Healthy Active Minds is a physical activity referral project for inactive adults aged 18 years and over with mild to moderate mental health problems, including low mood, anxiety and depression. This project aims to introduce individuals who are experiencing a variety of mental health problems to regular physical activity, to accompany or act as an alternative form of treatment. All participants receive a Healthy Active Minds card giving free access to swim, gym and fitness classes at Edinburgh Leisure venues for 12 weeks. After the initial 12 week period, participants will review their action plan and have the option to continue with their supported active lifestyle or go on to be active independently. Raising confidence, improving self-esteem and gaining control Improving thinking skills Changes in the body, for example increases in body temperature, endorphines and increases in serotonin levels which can improve mood Improving self worth and personal control by mastering an activity At the current time referrals to the programme are by GPs only. If you would like to be referred on to this programme or know someone who would benefit from a referral, please contact your GP to get started. If you are a GP making a referral please complete a referral form, available from the project co-ordinator and return to: Claire Ferry at Edinburgh Leisure, Vantage Point, 3 Cultins Road, Edinburgh EH11 4DF. The project offers adults (referred through a health professional) the following: Specialist support on lifestyle changes and help on motivation. Advice to help create a unique 12 week activity plan, which includes a number of options including swimming, walking, yoga, gym, cycling, and gardening. Distracting from more stressful parts of life Giving a sense of belonging, having fun, being active as a group. For more information about the programme please contact: Claire Ferry Healthy Active Minds Co-ordinator Email: claireferry@edinburghleisure.co.uk 10 11

physiotherapist referral scheme youth exercise referral programme Regular activity can help improve cholesterol levels, lower your blood pressure and reduce the risk of diabetes and help maintain a healthy weight. The physio referral scheme helps individuals, referred by their physiotherapist, to develop an exercise programme for ongoing recovery using Edinburgh Leisure s gyms. Developed in partnership with Edinburgh Leisure and the Royal Hospital for Sick Children (RHSC), the Youth Exercise Referral Programme offers young people with various medical conditions the opportunity to access a specialised programme of physical activity, to aid the treatment of their medical condition. The scheme offers unlimited gym sessions at our physio referral centres for a ten week period. The gym team will be on hand to support participants throughout the sessions. Physiotherapists pass details on to Edinburgh Leisure, which will be followed up by a consultation appointment with each individual. During the consultation appointment participants will be shown around the centre, meet the staff and have the opportunity to discuss their expectations of their exercise programme. Being more active is a great way of improving your health. As well as helping you on the road to recovery it has many other benefits including: Reducing chances of heart disease Improving joint flexibility Weight management Improving self-esteem Lowering blood pressure Reducing stress Each session lasts for 45 minutes to an hour and costs 2.90. For more information about the programme please contact: Karen Armstrong Health & Fitness Manager Email: karenarmstrong@edinburghleisure.co.uk The programme, which is by physiotherapist referral, invites young people between the ages of 11-17 years who are being treated for one of the following conditions to take part in the programme: Cystic fibrosis Cerebral palsy Chronic illness resulting in de-conditioning Coordination difficulties Musculoskeletal conditions requiring ongoing rehabilitation Aiming to get young people active long term, the programme offers participants an individual, goal-based gym programme at a concessionary rate at any of Edinburgh Leisure s facilities. The pricing structure aims to promote initial involvement in the programme and encourage participants to sustain their involvement. The programme offers participants discounted access as follows: Stage 1 Month 1-6 Gym & Swim - free, (Leisure Card prices for other activities) Stage 2 Month 7 12 Gym & Swim - 1.00 (Leisure Card prices for other activities) Stage 3 Months 12+ Young person issued with a standard Leisure Card for free. For more information about the programme please contact: Jenny Jack Youth Development Officer Email: jennyjack@edinburghleisure.co.uk 12 13

Adults can encourage children to have a healthy lifestyle by setting a good example themselves. A few words from some of our health programme participants. get going Worried about your child s weight? Want to help them lead a healthy, happy, active life? Then let s Get Going! Get Going is a new family healthy lifestyle programme funded by NHS Lothian. It offers support to help children get active, eat well and achieve and maintain a healthy weight. The emphasis is on fun and feeling good. It s about getting active as a family and working together to make small lifestyle changes. Children get the opportunity to make friends and take part in fun, active games. Parents have the chance to share ideas with support and guidance from a Child Healthy Lifestyle Coach. A healthy lifestyle is all about balance there s lots of ideas and tips for healthy eating at www.eatwell.gov.uk Involve children in decisions about food and physical activity. Better still, get them involved in cooking It definitely makes me get up and go. It makes me want to do other things. I feel it s up to you to keep yourself mentally, physically and emotionally well and these classes help you to do that. It motivates me to get out. I can walk in places I wouldn t go on my own and the company is a bonus! The volunteers are enthusiastic and encouraging. I feel I have become more confident and I enjoy being out with the group. I was advised by my GP to cycle and certainly feel that it has helped. I have more knowledge of my condition and how to cope with it. The free sessions take place in Edinburgh Leisure or community venues, once a week over eight weeks. Each lasts between 60-90 minutes. After the eight weeks, families receive ongoing support from our team, and there s a follow up after six months to review progress. Tips for achieving a healthy weight: Take time to sit down and enjoy meals without distractions like the TV or computer Children should aim for at least an hour of physical activity a day this can be built up in 10 minute chunks Think about portion sizes children need smaller amounts of food than adults try using smaller plates For more information about the programme please contact: Sarah Dempster Child Healthy Lifestyle Co-ordinator Email: sarahdempster@edinburghleisure.co.uk I have realised that being active makes you feel generally more energetic. When I ve been to the gym I feel better and sleep better. 14 15

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Ainslie Park Leisure Centre 92 Pilton Drive, Edinburgh Tel: 551 2400 Balgreen Bowling Pansy Walk, Edinburgh Tel: 313 5097 Braid Hills Golf Course Braid Hills Approach Tel 447 6666 Carrick Knowe Golf Course Glendevon Park, Edinburgh Tel: 337 1096 Crags Sports Centre 10 Bowmont Place, Edinburgh Tel: 667 3334 Craigentinny Golf Course Fillyside Road, Edinburgh Tel: 554 7501 Craiglockhart Leisure & Tennis Centre 177 Colinton Road, Edinburgh Tel: 443 0101 map etc 8 Dalry Swim Centre Caledonian Crescent, Edinburgh Tel: 313 3964 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Drumbrae Leisure Centre 30 Drumbrae Terrace, Edinburgh Tel: 312 7957 Edinburgh International Climbing Arena Ratho South Platt Hill, Newbridge, Edinburgh Tel: 333 6333 Glenogle Swim Centre Glenogle Road, Edinburgh Tel: 343 6376 Gracemount Leisure Centre Gracemount Drive, Edinburgh Tel: 658 1940 Jack Kane Sports Centre 208 Niddrie mains Road, Edinburgh Tel: 669 0404 Kirkliston Leisure Centre Kirklands Park Street, Kirkliston Tel: 333 4700 Leith Links Bowling John s Place, Edinburgh Tel: 669 0878 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 Meadowbank Sports Centre London Road, Edinburgh Tel: 661 5351 Meadows Tennis Complex East Meadows, Edinburgh Tel: 443 0101 Meggetland Sports Complex Colinton Road, Edinburgh Tel: 455 8375 Port Edgar Marina Shore Road, South Queensferry Tel: 331 3330 Portobello Golf Course (9 holes) Pavilion, Stanley St, Portobello Tel: 669 4361 Portobello Indoor Bowls & Leisure Centre 20 Westbank Street, Edinburgh Tel: 669 0878 Portobello Swim Centre 57 The Promenade, Portobello Tel: 669 6888 Powderhall Bowling Broughton Road, Edinburgh Tel: 669 0878 Princes Golf Course (9 holes) Braid Hills Drive Tel: 666 2210 Queensferry High Recreation Centre Ashburnham Road, South Queensferry Tel: 319 3222 Queensferry Recreation Centre Ashburnham Road, South Queensferry Tel: 331 1880 The Royal Commonwealth Pool Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh Closed until 2011 Saughton Sports Complex Stevenson Drive, Edinburgh Tel: 444 0422 Silverknowes Golf Course Silverknowes Parkway, Edinburgh Tel: 336 3843 St Margarets Park, Bowling, Tennis Corstorphine High Street, Edinburgh Tel: 669 0878 16 17 Leith Victoria Swim Centre Junction Place, Edinburgh Tel: 555 4728 Leith Waterworld 377 Easter Road, Edinburgh Tel: 555 6000 21 Newbridge Ratho 10 28 27 Queensferry 31 Kirkliston 14 Airport Glasgow Rd A90 Edinburgh Leisure Vantage Point, 3 Cultins Road Edinburgh EH11 4DF tel 0131 458 2100 fax 0131 458 2169 www.edinburghleisure.co.uk Maybury Rd City Bypass Queensferry Rd Clermiston 9 Lanark Rd Muirhouse Pilton 32 4 Corstorphine Rd Gorgie Rd 33 34 Golf Course Newhaven Leith 1 15 Tennis 16 6 33 17 Bowling 11 25 18 23 Stockbridge Portobello 24 22 City Centre 5 30 2 19 8 Dalry Meadows 29 Duddingston 20 34 Craigmillar 13 7 Slateford Rd Craiglockhart Colinton Victoria Park Bowling Newhaven Road, Edinburgh Tel: 669 0878 Warrender Swim Centre Thirlestane Road, Edinburgh Tel: 447 0052 Ferry Rd Comiston Rd Princes St. Morningside Rd Leith Walk Blackford Hill Braid Hills 3 26 London Rd Regent Rd Holyrood Park Cameron Toll Old Dalkeith Rd 12 Lasswade Rd Milton Rd Niddrie Mains Rd Gilmerton Swimming pool Gym Fitness classes Sports hall Pitches Seafield Rd City Bypass