Key Issues
Recognised by both Sport England and the Department for Culture, Music and Sport (this page opens in a new window) in ‘Game Plan: a strategy for delivering Government’s sport and physical activity objectives’, sport can play a major part in key issues including health, crime reduction and social inclusion.
Health
Through the Weight Management Group for West Surrey, Guildford is launching its healthy walk scheme, ‘A Walk in the Park’. The ‘A Walk in the Park’ will be a programme of free walks available to everyone. The group will use the walks to encourage various groups to participate in regular exercise, tackling the growing problem of heart disease and obesity.
The scheme will involve various partners including Guildford’s Parks & Countryside Department, University of Surrey, various Primary Care Trusts and Health Promotion Specialists. The University of Surrey will promote the healthy walks through its Community Volunteer Scheme, providing students to lead walks around Guildford’s countryside.
If you would like to get involved with this initiative or have any suggestions how the scheme can be organised please do not hesitate to contact the Sport and Physical Activity Officer on the contact details at the bottom of the page.
Weight Management Steering Group
As members of the Weight Management Steering Group, Guildford’s Sports Development Service is looking at various ways to introduce non-users to sport, including golf and bowling.
Exercise on Referral
Takes place at all the leisure centres within the West Surrey area.
Please contact the centres for further information.
Nationally Recognised Qualifications:
Cardiac Rehabilitation Phase IV Classes
Local schemes take place at:
Nationally Recognised Qualifications:
Health Walks
Weight Management
The following centres already run the scheme and we are now looking to continue rolling out the initiative across the area:
- Arena Leisure Centre
- Farnham Leisure Centre
- Spectrum Leisure Centre
- Spelthorne Leisure Centre
- Egham Leisure Centre
- Goldsworth Park Community Centre
- Training is provided by the Health Promotion Service across the 3 PCTs please contact Harriet or Julie for further information.
Health Promotion Service
Health Promotion
Peach 1
Bournewood House
Guildford Road
Surrey
Tel: 01932 722956
Cultural Services
Guildford Borough Council
Millmead House
Millmead
Guildford
Surrey
GU2 4BB
Tel: 01483 444766
Email: sportsdevelopment@guildford.gov.uk