Active Blaby

Active Blaby is an initiative to help get you active and moving more. It is where local partners are brought together to provide personalised support for you to move more to improve your health and wellbeing. There are many things that can act as a barrier to being active for different people, physical activity has been built out of our everyday lives by increased use of cars, better technology and people's time being stretched much more. There are some fundamental challenges that some people face but here at Active Blaby, we aim support you to be more active in whichever way we can find. We've designed a process to help you identify your main barriers to being more active and we have used psychology theory to try and give you the most effective support based on your needs. For more information visit their website

Exercise Referral is an intervention programme aiming to give adults with chronic health conditions the confidence, knowledge and motivation needed to exercise independently for life. Qualified Exercise Referral Instructors (ERIs) deliver a range of activities based either in leisure centres and community venues.

Steady Steps is a 24-week course of weekly classes and home-based exercise aimed at adults age 65+ who feel unsteady on their feet. These programmes are delivered by specialist Postural Stability Instructors (PSIs) and are proven to improve strength, balance, fitness and confidence among participants, while reducing their risk of falls.

The Active Blaby team co-ordinate and sometimes lead a series of walks designed to get people moving. These Health Walks are quite short in length, relatively easy in pace and are delivered in a way to get you moving as a first step to building activity into your day. They are also a great chance to socialise with other like minded people and have some fun too!!