This specialized programme is designed to help individuals integrate safe and effective physical activity into their health management plan.
What is Steps to Health?
Steps to Health provides a targeted and personalised approach to exercise. It is specifically designed for patients who can benefit significantly from structured physical activity, especially those with long‑term health conditions or disabilities. The programme ensures that exercise is tailored to individual needs, promoting health and wellbeing safely.
Who is it for?
This service may be suitable if you:
- Have a long‑term health condition (e.g., heart disease, diabetes, breathing problems, arthritis, or other joint/mobility issues).
- Are living with a disability and are looking for supported ways to be more active.
- Have been advised by a healthcare professional that increasing your physical activity could improve your health.
What does the service offer?
- A personalized exercise plan developed to match your medical history, current abilities, and health goals.
- Structured exercise sessions conducted in a supportive environment at Willesden Sports Centre.
- Guidance from trained professionals who understand how to adapt physical activity for various health needs and disabilities.
- Ongoing support to help you build confidence, improve your fitness, and safely increase your activity levels.
How safe is it?
The Steps to Health programme prioritizes your safety.
All exercise plans are carefully designed to be safe, appropriate, and progressive, taking into account your medical conditions, medications, and any current symptoms. The aim is to help you become more active in a controlled and beneficial way.
How do I access Steps to Health?
The Steps to Health programme prioritizes your safety.
All exercise plans are carefully designed to be safe, appropriate, and progressive, taking into account your medical conditions, medications, and any current symptoms. The aim is to help you become more active in a controlled and beneficial way.
This is a referral-only service – you cannot self-refer.
To be considered for the programme:
- Please speak to a GP, practice nurse, or another member of our clinical team.
- They will assess your health and discuss whether the programme is suitable for your needs.
- If appropriate, they will then make a referral for you to the Steps to Health team at Willesden Sports Centre.