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The Active 4 Health Scheme

The scheme was set up by Active Ealing as part of the councils first PublicService Agreement (PSA) and was funded through this grant by the councilfor the first 3 years until August 05. There were two separate parts to the

scheme:

A. Exercise Referral schemeB. Teenagers scheme

Scheme aims:

To encourage and support participants to develop active healthy

lifestyles.

To help reduce participants risks of diseases such as diabetes,

coronary heart disease, obesity, hypertension, certain cancers andmany other conditions and diseases.

To increase the activity level of2300 people over a 3-year period.

Participants to increase their activity level and maintain this move for a

period of 12 weeks and at least half to maintain it for a further 3months.

To encourage and introduce participants to structured supervised

activity sessions.

For the PSA period 2002/05 a total of1679 participants on the programmeachieved an increase in physical activity level from their baseline andmaintained this increase for a minimum period of 12 weeks.

A) The Active 4 Health Exercise Referral Scheme End of Scheme report

The scheme was set up by Active Ealing as part of the councils PublicService Agreement (PSA) and was funded through this grant by the councilfor the first 3 years (02/05). It was further funded by Ealing PCT for anotheryear and has now come to a formal end as of 31st May 2006.

Aims:

To increase the activity level of those resident (aged 18 and over) who

have conditions such as diabetes, CHD, obesity, high blood pressureand numerous other diseases.

To increase the activity level of those resident who are at risk of

developing conditions particularly due to lack of activity.

To encourage and introduce residents to structured supervised activity

programmes.

To support residents in developing active healthy lifestyles

To support the council in meeting its PSA targets of raising the activity

levels of2300 people over the 3-year target period and therefore entitleLBE to a reward from central government.


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Scheme development:

February 2003 - Scheme first piloted at 1GP practice in Southall

referring 2 patients per week to Dormers Wells Leisure Centre

Patients received a free personal consultation with an exercise referralinstructor followed by up to 6 months of discounted usage of certainfacilities including the gym, the swimming pool and aqua classes

December 2003 Scheme expanded borough-wide following the

training of an additional 15 instructors

Free scheme registration and patient referral was made accessible to

all Ealing PCT GP practices and other health professionals such asdiabetic nurses, cardiac risk nurses, physiotherapists, dieticians etc

Scheme has at some point operated at all of the activity centres listed

below:

o Gurnell Leisure Centreo Reynalds Sports Centre (Acton)

o Perivale Track & Gym

o West London YMCA

o Elthorne Sports Centre

o Featherstone Sports Centre

o Energize Health & Fitness

o Acton Swimming Baths

o Hanwell Health Centre

o Southall Sports Centre

By 2006 82 Ealing PCT GP practices had registered on the scheme

plus other health professionals including the Chronic ObstructivePulmonary Disease Department, the Lymph Oedema Service and fallsservice all based at Ealing Hospital Trust

On average 40 patients per month have been referred to the scheme

and have registered on the scheme at the various sites listed above

During the life of the scheme there were 6772 visits to activities such

as the gym, swimming, aqua-aerobics and even conditioning classes.

Quotes and comments from patients have included:

"I have found the scheme very beneficial to my health especiallyas my blood pressure has decreased, and I feel so much betterbecause of this. I now have a positive attitude. Long may thescheme continue and be of help to many others"

My energy levels have increased, my depression is a lot better,more positive about the future and at making decisions"

"I have found this scheme very good for my health. My bloodpressure has come down a great deal. I feel much better in

myself"


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The scheme met all its aims and provided many residents with an opportunityto develop and benefit from active health lifestyles and as such reduce theirrisks of disease and / or improve their conditions.

The Ealing Primary Care Trust has indicated that it may introduce a similarscheme in the near future.

B) The Active 4 Health Teenagers Scheme End of Scheme report

The scheme was set up by Active Ealing as part of the councils PublicService Agreement (PSA) and was funded through this grant by the councilfor the first 3 years (02/05). There was further funding through the LEAsAimhigher programme and through the School Sports Coordinatorprogramme for a further 2 terms bringing the scheme to an end in July 2006.

Aims:

To increase the activity level of teenage girls in Ealing; in particular

those girls who had the lowest activity levels

To encourage and introduce teenage females to structured supervised

activity sessions that are not normally available to them

To support teenage girls in developing active healthy lifestyles and

reduce their risks of diseases such as obesity, diabetes andosteoporosis

To support the council in meeting its PSA targets of raising the activity

levels of 2300 people over the 3-year target period and therefore entitleLBE to a reward from central government

To support schools and help pupils achieve 2 hours of quality physical

education; a target set by central government

Scheme development:

January 2003 - Scheme first started at 3 borough high schools offering

free extra-curricular sessions such as street dance, football, aerobics,basketball and cycle training

August 2003 Free salsa and street summer dance academy offered

to teenage females in Northolt January 2004 Scheme expanded to include more schools, most of

which had a number of sessions per week

January 2004 - Introduce new activities such as hip-hop, jazz dance,

self-defence, kickboxing and netball

August 2004 Free street & hip hop summer dance academy offered

to teenage females in Southall, Acton and Ealing

September 2004 Total of25 weekly sessions being run at various

borough high schools for the next academic year

Scheme has at some point operated at all the schools listed below:

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Acton High Schoolo Cardinal Wiseman RC school


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o Dormers Wells HS

o Drayton Manor High School

o Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls

o Elthorne Park School

o Greenford High school

o Featherstone High School

o Northolt High School

o West London Academy (formerly Compton HS Sports College)

Between January 03 and April 06 there were 56,398 attendances by

the girls at sessions such as:o Fitness gym

o Swimming

o Tennis

o Netball

o Trampolining

o Street dance

o Salsa

o Aerobics

o Kickboxing

o Pilates

o Football

o Cricket

o Basketball

o Judo

Quotes and comments from parents, students and teachers:

Participation within these sessions has been taken up withenthusiasm and many of the girls who have taken part havecontinued similar programmes at Dormers Wells Leisure CentreIwhole heartedly support the PSA programme as I have witnessedthe benefits of it at first hand. Participation of activities by girls hasnever been higher at Dormers Wells High School.

Apart from the fact that the classes keep us fit & healthy, it alsohelps us mentally, as it relieves us from stress and worry of school

workthe class has improved relationships between students.

I used to be quite unhealthynow I actually enjoy exercisingIfeel safer when I am out on my ownI am able to defend myselfusing kickboxing techniquesI care more about looking aftermyself now. PE was never my favourite subject but I enjoy theseclasses

Part of the problem has always that commercial gyms do notcater for this age range and they are also very expensiveit has

been great to see Drayton Manor being able to offer some


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alternativesthis is fantastic way to keep the students active,healthy and also out of mischief after school.

The scheme met all its aims and provided many females teenagers with anopportunity to develop and benefit from an active health lifestyle.

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