Health and Wellbeing Service

What is the Health and Wellbeing Service?

It's about empowering our community to stay active, age well, and enhance long-term health with personalised assessments and bespoke activity programmes.

Movement for Health

Replacing the GP referral/Exercise for Health scheme, Movement for Health is a 12-week tailored exercise programme designed to support those managing cardiovascular conditions who are referred by a GP. It includes:

• a personalised induction and goal setting
• a structured, customised exercise plan
• regular check-ins
• a 12-week progress review

How do I access Movement for Health?

Speak to your GP. If they think you would benefit from the scheme they will refer you to us and we'll do the rest.

What happens after 12 weeks?

It’s up to you! Hopefully over the 12 weeks you’ll feel the benefits of your increased activity levels and want to maintain this as part of your lifestyle.

We offer a number of membership packages that you can join – see our memberships page for details and prices or discuss the options with your fitness instructor.

Active Ageing

This programme supports adults aged 60 plus who are at risk of falls. It focuses on activities to improve strength, balance, and mobility. It includes:

Intensive support 

• Twice weekly 1-hour sessions
• 26 week evidence based programme
• Small group sessions targeting strength, balance, and stability

Intermediate support

• Gentle, low-impact activity pathway
• Builds mobility, balance, confidence and functional strength

How do I access the Active Ageing programme?

For the intensive support programme, speak to your GP or health professional. If they think you would benefit from the scheme they will refer you to us and we'll do the rest.

For the intermediate support, we accept self-referrals, so get in touch with us for an initial discussion. Email health@liverpool.gov.uk or call 0151 351 3461.

Community wellness checks

This supports individuals aged 18 plus to understand their health and make positive lifestyle changes. It includes:

• Cardiovascular risk assessment
• Health, lifestyle and wellbeing check
• Personalised advice and support
• Signposting and referrals to relevant health and community services

How do I access community health checks?

We accept self-referrals, so get in touch with us for an initial discussion. Email health@liverpool.gov.uk or call 0151 351 3461.

You can also visit one of our digital kiosks - these are currently located at Lifestyles Alsop and Lifestyles Garston. To use the kiosks, just turn up - the check takes about 5 minutes.

Where do activities or programmes take place?

It varies - some sessions may be held across our Lifestyles centres, and other activities might take place within other community spaces. We will tailor a programme that best suits your needs.

How do I find out more about the Health and Wellbeing Service and if it's right for me?

Email health@liverpool.gov.uk or call 0151 351 3461 us and we'll be happy to help.