Healthy Life is Bolton’s Exercise Referral Programme, which includes personalised support from qualified staff to help you increase your activity levels.
What is it?
Healthy Life is Bolton Community Leisure’s exercise referral programme, in partnership with 'Let’s Keep Bolton Moving' (https://letskeepboltonmoving.co.uk/).
It’s a fantastic way to boost your fitness, increase your activity levels, and feel better, with the support of our friendly, qualified team.
If you're over 18, inactive or sedentary, and managing a controlled medical condition or disability, this scheme gives you specialised support to help you get moving and improve your health. The programme lasts up to six months, helping you build a more active, confident lifestyle, one step at a time.
How do I qualify and join?
The scheme is by referral only. Speak to your GP, or Health Professional, to see if you are eligible.
If you do qualify and you are sign posted by your Health Professional, you can then simply call in at the centre of your choice to book a consultation appointment with one of our exercise referral qualified instructors.
Eligible referring bodies:
- Newly diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes via Health Improvement Practitioners
- Prehab4Cancer via GM Active
- Talking Therapies via NHS Bolton
- Post Stroke via The NHS Stroke Team
- Long COVID - Neurological Team
- Parkinsons - Neurological Team
- MS - Neurological Team
- WorkWell
Any questions?
If you have any questions about the scheme, please contact our centre here:
WorkWell Bolton
WorkWell is a free support service for Bolton residents, helping those in work with health challenges or recently unemployed due to health reasons. It’s a great way to get back on track with your health, skills, and employment.
Why join?
You’ll get personalised support from a Work and Health Coach, with access to services for mental health, musculoskeletal conditions, and employment advice - all designed to help you overcome barriers to work.
Who’s it for?
- Those in work and struggling with health issues.
- Those recently unemployed (within 8 weeks) due to poor health.
To get started, just contact us on 01204 338981 or email GetBoltonWorking@bolton.gov.uk
Bolton Manbassadors
Bolton Manbassadors is an award-winning men's mental health project delivered by Bolton at Home. We are proud to be in support of this great cause and we have staff representatives at each of our Bolton Community Leisure sites.
Our Bolton Manbassadors project aims to:
- Raise awareness locally of the mental health issues facing men.
- Grow a network of local organisations across Bolton acting as men’s health advocates – Manbassadors – who look out for and speak with their customers.
- Help men engage with other services that can support their mental health.
- Develop a network of men's social and community activities across Bolton, creating safe spaces for men to be able to talk about mental wellbeing.
If you would like to volunteer to support the Manbassadors project as an individual, just send us an email at boltonmanbassadors@boltonathome.org.uk .
Learn more here: