The Your Trust Specialist Health and Wellbeing Team want to support people living with long term health conditions to live active, creative, happy and healthy lives.
If you or someone you know, a family member, friend, work colleague, or client is living with a long term condition, our Specialist Health and Wellbeing team of fully qualified instructors can help with a wide range of programmes, classes and courses.
Active Living Social
Now happening monthly!
Come and join us for fun filled afternoons of music and dance taking you through the decades.
Learn the dance moves you see on TV!
Have a drink and a chat in a warm space, meet new people and friends.
Bring your own hot drinks cup to help save the environment!
Rochdale Leisure Centre
First Friday of the month
Middleton Arena
Third Friday of the month
£3 per person
Over 50s
Numbers limited, booking required.
Booking is available in person at the centre you wish to attend, or by using the contact
details below:
elaine.stott@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk 01706 926205
Aqua Relax
An unstructured session offering a relaxing, quieter swimming environment. Ideal for people who prefer to swim or exercise in water in a quiet and friendly environment. Staff are available poolside to offer support, carer’s welcome to attend, swimming aides are available. Followed by a cup of tea and a chat.
These sessions are dementia friendly.
For more information or to book a place, please contact Paul Gardner on 01706 926235 or email paul.gardner@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk
*This class is included in the Specialist Health & Wellbeing membership. Click here to view details.
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Back Care Yoga
Specialist back care sessions assist you to manage your condition on an everyday basis. Sessions are suitable for anyone with a non-specific back pain issue.
This mat based class focuses on yoga poses that strengthen back muscles, improve flexibility and ease muscle tension in both the upper and lower back.
Tuesday, 4.15 – 5pm
at Rochdale Leisure Centre
Click here to hear our Back Care Yoga participant(s) tell you more
For more information or to book a place, please call Rochdale Leisure Centre on 01706 926000. Bookings can also be made online.
*This class is included in the Specialist Health & Wellbeing membership. Click here to view details.
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Cardiac Rehabilitation
Cardiac rehabilitation is a 14 week course to build cardiovascular fitness and strength for people who have suffered a cardiac event or have an existing condition.
The session focuses on building heart health, confidence in physical activity, and mental wellbeing, in a positive environment with like-minded participants and cardiac professionals.
Trained instructors will keep track of blood pressure in a non-clinical environment alongside the exercise component each week to provide a safe but enjoyable session for all participants.
Click here to hear our Cardiac Rehabilitation participant(s) tell you more
For more information about future courses, please contact Adele Hoolahan on 01706 926233 or email Adele.Hoolahan@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk
Chair Based Yoga
This yoga/stretch/relaxation session takes place seated on chairs (or from a participant’s own wheelchair), and is fully inclusive and can be tailored to meet the needs of people with a wide range of disabilities, sensory impairments and long term health conditions.
Wednesday, 3.30 – 4.30pm
at Heywood Sports Village
Click here to hear our Chair Based Yoga participant(s) tell you more
For more information or to register and book, please email Catherine.szymanskyj2@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk or call 01706 926276.
*This class is included in the Specialist Health & Wellbeing membership. Click here to view details.
Exercise Referral
The exercise referral scheme is a 12 week programme to help support people with long term health conditions. Following an initial appointment to discuss health conditions and your current lifestyle, an agreed activity plan will be created and further appointments arranged if required. All personal information with remain confidential. This programme could include structured activities (e.g. swimming, health walks) and supported activities (fitness classes, gym) which are offered at a discounted cost at Your Trust facilities.
You can be referred by any health care provider e.g. GP’s, physios, mental health services. You can also be referred by agreed partner and self-refer either by calling 01706 923685 or emailing exercise.referrals@rochdale.gov.uk
Anybody can be referred to the scheme who deals with and lives with any long term conditions and are over 16 years of age.
Examples of these are:
- Heart disease, COPD/Asthma/any other breathing conditions, Hypertension, High cholesterol, Diabetes, Weight above a BMI of 25, with another risk factor for CHD e.g.high cholesterol, pre diabetes, hypertension ,smoking, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fibromyalgia or any other musculoskeletal disorder, Mental Health e.g. mild to moderate – depression and anxiety or any other conditions that would benefit from a programme of exercise.
Exclusion: Anybody whose condition is not stable and controlled cannot be referred. Please click here for more information.
Falls Prevention
Falls prevention is a 14 week postural stability course focusing on improving muscular strength, balance and confidence. The course works on strengthening areas most likely to contribute to falls and build all round health and wellbeing in a safe environment.
The course will build participant confidence and allow people to improve their everyday lives, provide the ability to manage falls safety if they were to happen, however ultimately prevent falls in the long term.
Wednesday, 12.30 – 1.15pm
at Heywood Sports Village
£2.90 per session
Click here to hear our Falls Prevention participant(s) tell you more
For more information or to book a place, please contact Adele Hoolahan on 01706 926233 or email Adele.Hoolahan@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk
Falls Prevention – Advanced
Advanced Falls Prevention is a continuous follow on class from falls prevention (see details above) to further enhance skills and techniques learnt in the first 14 weeks.
Participants must have completed the initial falls class to move forward and be cleared by the exercise professionals.
Wednesday, 1.30 – 2.15pm
at Heywood Sports Village
£2.90 per session
Click here to hear our Advanced Falls Prevention participant(s) tell you more
For more information or to book a place, please contact Adele Hoolahan on 01706 926233 or email Adele.Hoolahan@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk
Functional Fitness
Heywood Sports Village
20 March – 22 May, Wednesdays
3-4pm
Littleborough Sports Centre
22 March – 24 May, Fridays
12.15-1pm
Middleton Arena
21 March – 23 May, Thursdays
1.15-2pm
Rochdale Leisure Centre
19 March – 21 May, Tuesdays
3-4pm
Ten week courses for people with long term conditions to aim to help strengthen joints and muscles and improve balance and mobility.
For more information or to book a course, please contact Paul Gardner, Programme Manager – Health & Wellbeing on 01706 926235/07890 250 655 or email paul.gardner@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk
Gentle Exercise
Designed to help people with a variety of long term conditions to strengthen joints and muscles and improve balance and stability.
The class will provide activities which promote postural stability and balance to assist greater independence and improve both mental and physical wellbeing.
Classes to suit all levels of fitness, delivered by qualified instructors who are there to help and support you every step of the way.
Click here to hear our Gentle Exercise participant(s) tell you more
For more information or to book a place, please contact Paul Gardner on 01706 926235 or email paul.gardner@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk
*This class is included in the Specialist Health & Wellbeing membership. Click here to view details.
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Intro to Classes
We understand that starting group exercise classes can sometimes feel a little daunting.
These 30 minute classes are a great way to build confidence and give a flavour of what the class experience is like, a chance to meet the instructors, learn the basics and set up, learn the health benefits and have fun and meet people.
Intro classes include: yoga, core, indoor cycling, aqua fit, aerobics, legs, bums and tums, weights, kettlebells, rebound and body tone.
Classes are available at Heywood Sports Centre, Middleton Arena and Rochdale Leisure Centre.
To find out more about classes that are available or to book, please contact your nearest centre.
*This class is included in the Specialist Health & Wellbeing membership. Click here to view details.
Nutrition, Exercise and Wellbeing
Providing specialist information, motivation and support to encourage a healthier lifestyle.
During this 12 week course, our friendly, fully-qualified team will give you support to lose weight, set achievable goals, make healthier food choices, exercise to help with weight loss and learn skills to prevent weight gain.
For more information or to register a place, please contact 01706 926167 or email Emma.Kershaw@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk
Supporting Swimmers with Long Term Health Conditions Course
A 6 week course aimed at those living with long term conditions who can swim but have ceased swimming on a regular basis due to a long term condition, for example limited mobility, lack of confidence, unsure of what is safe practice, breathing issues, aches and pains.
The course will be led by a Swim Teacher qualified in supporting swimmers with long term conditions, and supported by a specialist fitness instructor. It will focus on all strokes, water confidence and utilise both the small and large pools.
The aim of the course is to provide the knowledge, techniques and confidence to get you back swimming on a regular basis and gain all the benefits that swimming and water exercise brings.
Rochdale Leisure Centre
Tuesdays 12.30
£18 upfront payment
COMING SOON, START DATE TO BE CONFIRMED
For further information please contact
Elaine Stott at 01706 926205 or by emailing elaine.stott@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk
Water Confidence
A 30 session minute aimed at people living with long term conditions who have ceased to access the pool due to loss of confidence. The session includes changing room tours and information of changing room access and provision for disability. Pool access to small single depth pool to build confidence at being back in the water. Availability of supporting swimmers with long term conditions trained swim teacher for general hints and tips on getting back swimming and a specialist fitness instructor or hints and tips on the benefits of activity and exercise in water.
Rochdale Leisure Centre
Wednesdays at 12.30 – 1pm
Starting w/c 18 February 2024
For further information please contact
Elaine Stott at 01706 926205 or by emailing elaine.stott@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk
*This class is included in the Specialist Health & Wellbeing membership. Click here to view details.
Water Walking
Walking in water is an excellent cardio and resistance form of exercise. Great for all abilities, for those who find walking on land difficult, for recovery from injury, gentle on bones and joints, strengthens and tones muscles and helps with balance. Water supports the body weight, provides resistance and minimises pain.
Middleton Arena
Monday 3 – 3.30pm and Wednesday 3 – 3.30pm
Rochdale Leisure Centre
Tuesday 3 – 3.30pm, Wednesday 8 – 8.30am, Wednesday 11.30am – 12pm, Wednesday 3 – 3.30pm and Friday 12.30 – 1pm.
– timetable changes due to issues with the small pool floor, please contact the centre for booking
Heywood Sports Village
Tuesday 3.15-3.45pm and Thursday 11.15 – 11.45am
Click here to hear our Gentle Exercise Water Walking participants tell you more
*This class is included in the Specialist Health & Wellbeing membership. Click here to view details.
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Inclusion and Disability
We are aware that sometimes someone has a disability that means that they need more specialist sessions.
We also offer sessions that can be adapted for anyone regardless of ability, such as cycling using our adapted fleet of specialist inclusive bikes.
Click here for more information.