Active Living

Active Living: Cardiac Health and Well-being

“Active Living” is a health and well-being programme for those who have been referred by a medical professional following a 'cardiac event'.

The project also offers personal educational sessions that can improve your knowledge about what causes heart disease, and can help you to tackle specific risk factors that you may have.

Active Living: Pulmonary Health and Well-being

The Pulmonary Rehabilitation project provides physical activity and educational sessions to those diagnosed and referred with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

The project is specifically tailored and designed to lessen the impact of breathlessness, improve your capacity to perform physical activity and improve your muscle strength.

Active Living: Community Falls Prevention & Rehabilitation

The Falls Prevention & Rehabilitation project aims to reduce the number of people having falls through the provision of evidence based prevention / rehabilitation for those who may fallen and who are deemed to be at risk of falling.

The project targets those aged 65 years old or over who have had a fall whether injured or not and those for whom the fear of falling is limiting daily life.

Active Living: Stroke Rehabilitation

The Stroke Rehabilitation project aims to maximise the recovery, and independence of those referred following a stroke.

The project provides fun, enjoyable and effective physical activity sessions, supported by educational sessions.

For further information, or to discuss any aspect of the programme please contact:

Mark Campbell, Clinical Referral Manager Tel: 01254 874910 or email – mark.campbellblackburn.gov.uk