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Physical Wellbeing in Cambridge

In Cambridge there is a range of opportunities for physical activity. The information below outlines a few that are supported by the mental health community:

Health, Sport & Leisure Opportunities in Cambridge City
These are low-cost or free groups specifically for people with mental health needs and include tennis, yoga, football and gym sessions. Groups take place in community sport and leisure venues and are co-run by mental health professionals. Service users do not need a referral to access these opportunities and there is support available if you do not wish to go alone.

More detailed information about these groups can be found on the City Council website, or by downloading the Invigorate leaflet.

The programme is expending and we welcome your ideas about new activities. For an informal chat about the programme contact Bruce Lockie, Sports Development Officer on (01223) 457547.

Exercise Referral Schemes:

“I was a real couch potato and getting depressed easily. I was sceptical that exercise would help with my mood. The hardest part was taking that first step, but I’m so glad that I did. The Exercise Referral Scheme has made a real difference to the way I feel and given me more personal resource – more to face the world with”

These are 10 week schemes for people wanting to improve their physical fitness and are run in both Cambridge City and South Cambs in Sports Centres and Village Colleges. More detailed information can be found on the City Council website.

Start up for Cambridge City - Contact Helen Johnston (01223) 457538
Fitness 4 Health for South Cambridgeshire – Contact Lynne Potter (01954) 212042.

You can be referred by your GP, or any other health professional, including mental health staff who are registered to refer on to the scheme (registering as a referrer is very easy).

Healthy Walks
These are open to all and run twice a week. They are free of charge and cater for all fitness levels. Details of walks currently planned can be downloaded from here.

Milton Country Park, Cambridge Tuesdays, 2:00pm-3:00pm followed by refreshments. (01223 420060)
Wandlebury Country Park, Thursdays, 11:00am-12:00pm followed by refreshments. Cambridge Preservation Society, Wandlebury Country Park (01223) 243830
Parkers Piece Walks, 10.00am, last Wednesday of every month. Contact the City Council for more details (01223) 457538

Pictures from the 2005 Healthy Walk at Milton Country Park

T'ai Chi
T'ai Chi and Chi Kung can help a person maintain a healthy and centred lifestyle and increase wellbeing. They can help to:

• Improve balance
• Aid management and recovery from long term physical and mental illness, Injury and Stroke
• Correct postural problems
• Improving respiration and circulation and increasing oxygen intake
• Increase range and quality of movement for people suffering from debilitating conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis, Arthritis and Parkinson's Disease
• Relieve and manage chronic pain
• Reduce stress and tension
• Provide a challenging and accessible activity
  
  More details can be found from this local group.

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Last revised 16 June 2009

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