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Falkirk Community Trust Presentation for Community Care and Health Forum May 2017

Falkirk Community Trust Created in July 2011 Seven services Arts Heritage Libraries Sport Parks Fitness Outdoors We also manage The Helix Park on behalf of Falkirk Council

Falkirk Community Trust Nearly 500 employees Nearly 80 venues Sports Centres and Neighbourhood Centres Hippodrome Libraries Callendar, Zetland, Dollar and Kinneil Parks Callendar House FTH, Bo’ness and Grangemouth Town Halls

Physical Activity I’m the Physical Activity Coordinator for FCT Responsible for Physical Activity programming Active Forth Exercise Referral Programme Step Forth Walking Programme Go Card Concessionary Card Programme Outreach and partnership building Supporting the wider H&F Management Team 7 years in the role

Health & Wellbeing Team Who We Are 8 Active Forth Instructors across four sites 2 Casual Active Forth Instructors Step Forth Development Officer Physical Activity Coordinator Part of the wider FCT Health & Fitness Team We are all here to help!

Active Forth Team All staff qualified to L3 Exercise Referral standard Additionally qualified to Level 4 in a several specialties Phase IV Cardiac Rehab Postural Stability Mental Health Receive regular CPD from partners – Back Pain, Cardiac Rehab, Pulmonary

Active Forth What we do Physical Activity Referral programme Gym based referral programme 24 week programme Available across 4 clubs What does it cost? £20 per month £4.60 per session pay as you go

Active Forth What conditions do we cover? See referral form All conditions must be stable! If referring to classes only, we still need referral form What do we need from you on the form? As much information as possible Any current treatment, medication Any appropriate medical history

Active Forth What do we deliver? Specifically tailored exercise programming 1 st Appointment 2 nd Appointment Supervised sessions Supervised groups Range of classes 4, 8, 16 week reviews 24 week feedback and signposting session

Classes

Classes

Active Forth What happens after 24 weeks? Signposting session Other gym membership options Step Forth Classes Re-refer back to Active Forth What happens if they lapse? Within 3 months, can restart membership After 3 months, need to re-refer Members can freeze their membership for up to 12 months

Active Minds Active Minds – What are we doing? Work with health professionals within the NHS and community wide to offer a referral pathway for those with a mental health condition/s to take up physical activity. Where appropriate integrate clients into site wide activities including the gym, Step Forth, swimming and sports. What will it cost? £20 per month, £2 for classes and groups Free trials

Step Forth FCT’s Walking Programme Started in 2003 as a Walking for Health programme Now delivering a range of walking activities Nordic Walking Buggy Walks Otago Class Helix Walks Walks across Falkirk

Step Forth All walks are free Nordic Walking – participants must do initial training course at a cost of £20, walks are free thereafter Class costs £2 per session, or free as part of Active Forth membership

Any Questions?