Exercise Referral
Lincs Inspire’s exercise referral scheme – Active Forever – is a health and wellness programme designed to help you take the necessary steps towards a lifestyle change that can lead to lower medication, less pain, and an increased quality of life.
Available to all residents over the age of 18 who are living with a health condition or undergoing rehabilitation. The specialist scheme leads to improved physical and mental wellbeing and helps you to manage your symptoms, prepare or recover from surgery.
Active Forever is a 12-week scheme with patients being referred by their health professional (i.e. practice nurses, health trainers, GPs or physiotherapists).
The supported scheme may be free to access, depending on your medical condition.
You can speak directly to your health professional about our scheme, or you can also express an interest in Active Forever by completing our form. We will then send you further information that you can share with your health professional.
About Active Forever
Active Forever will support you in your first steps to a more active and healthier lifestyle.
Our friendly and specialist staff will guide you through the 12-week wellness scheme, where small changes can make a big difference. Two activities are recommended per week and we work closely with you to ensure these are suited to your abilities and needs. Activities can include:
- Use of the latest power-assisted therapy equipment in the Wellness Hub
- Gym sessions in any of our four gyms (including specialist adapted equipment at Grimsby Health & Wellbeing Centre)
- Swimming in any of our three pools
- Group exercise classes across any of our four leisure sites
- The Reading Agency's Reading Well, supported by Lincs Inspire Libraries
- Healthy Weight Management sessions
- Coming soon - fitness sessions in the community such as Tai Chi, Kurling and low impact Zumba.
Please note: not all activities are available at all sites.
Cost of the scheme and who qualifies?
How much does Exercise Referral cost?
Active Forever costs £54 for 24 sessions to cover the 12-week programme.
NEW! Depending on your medical condition, you may qualify for a fully funded place on our exercise referral scheme, available for a short time only due to Government funding. See if you qualify before completing our form for further information.
Which health conditions does the programme cover?
The programme covers a wide range of health conditions such as:
- Asthma
- Arthritis
- High blood pressure
- Diabetes
- Obesity
- Depression, stress and anxiety
- Osteoporosis
- Neurological conditions - Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis
- Cardiovascular conditions - Stroke and Hypertension
If you are unsure whether you qualify for Active Forever, please contact us using the interest form.
NEW! Active Forever is available for free to eligible North East Lincolnshire residents. See if you qualify.
How does the Active Forever help?
When managing a long-term health condition, being active can often help you to manage your symptoms more effectively. Furthermore, if you are awaiting surgery or treatment for a health condition, pre-habilitative activity can help to make a significant difference to the ability to cope with treatment and support a swifter recovery.
It can often be very difficult to find the right type of exercise, especially when you are managing pain and are not used to regular physical activity.
Our Active Forever scheme provides access to the latest therapy equipment, low impact exercises, social activities, as well as support from experienced and specialist wellbeing practitioners.
What happens after I have finished Active Forever?
After you have completed Active Forever, we encourage you to continue your healthier lifestyle with us and you have the option to sign up as a member at a concessionary rate (£25 per month).
You have a month to benefit from this reduced membership price; after this month has lapsed, standard membership rates apply.
Active Forever
More about the scheme and how to access the programme.
Mental Fitness
I initially started on a short six-week programme. But I enjoyed it that much that I’ve been doing it ever since! Once I started, I knew I was getting myself better and I kept it going.
Harry Patrick
My Happy Place
I remember being asked...‘what is your happy place?’, and I said, ‘the toning suite’ - as it was then called.
Michelle Mussell
Affordable Wellbeing
Active Forever makes exercise affordable, which is a big issue in this current climate. I wanted to exercise and swim for my own wellbeing. The sauna and steam room included in the membership are additional perks.
Julie McDonald
Gaining strength
The recumbent position of these chairs is perfect for rehabilitation. Allowing passive exercise without high impact and exertion which can hinder recovery.
Victoria - mum of Jake who has long-covid
Quality of Life
The assisted exercise is a damn good starter for anyone who is out of the routine of exercising. It’s helping to improve my overall quality of life and I’m happy that I can share those benefits with my wife Jean.
Edgar Gibbins
Enjoyable Exercise!
After learning about Active Forever, and having gone through cancer treatment, I completed the 12 week programme at Immingham Swimming Pool in 2019. It's been great for me, and the team have encouraged me the whole way. All my life I’ve hated exercise but this has been enjoyable!
Linda Graham
Finding my spark
From day one, there has always been somebody here to offer support. Active Forever has helped build up my fitness from not being able to get up stairs properly to now being able to do everything again. I’ve made new friends from the class and we all have a coffee afterwards. Joining the programme has been the best thing I've done!
Rosy
