Healthwise Level 3

The Healthwise scheme is the 12-week local Physical Activity Referral (PARS) programme under the Regional PARS scheme which helps inactive people increase their physical activity levels. Participants can be referred by their GP or Healthcare professional to a local Leisure Centre or Healthy Living Centre of their choice to participate in the free 12-week programme. Following enrolment, the specialist exercise referral coaches will prescribe safe and achievable exercise with the aim of adopting an active lifestyle to manage various medical conditions.

Participants will have unlimited access and can avail of activities such as swimming, gym, small group-based classes, walking/cycling groups and much more. The Healthwise programme is suitable for all fitness levels provided you meet the criteria shown below on the poster.

Click here for the Healthwise Leaflet for Health Professional Referrers

Healthwise Provider Leaflets

Belfast Venues:

• Maureen Sheehan Centre Healthwise Leaflet
• GLL Healthwise Leaflet
• LORAG/Shaftesbury Recreation Centre

South Eastern Venues:

• Ards, Comber and Portaferry North Down
• Lisburn and Castlereagh
• Ards & North Down – Bangor Aurora

Healthwise case study

1. GLL Better Centres, Healthwise Scheme, Andrew’s story (click to view)

2. LORAG, Healthwise Scheme , Female age 64 story (click to view)

3. LORAG, Healthwise Scheme, Female age 65 story (click to view)

4. Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council, Healthwise Scheme, Valerie’s story (click to view)