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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:
o
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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