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Information about Wiltshire Council services can be made
available on request in other languages and formats suchas large
print and audio. Please contact the council by telephone
0300 456 0100, or
email [email protected]
You can contact Wiltshire Council in the foll owing ways:
Telephone: 0300 456 0100Web: www.wiltshire.gov.uk
Exercise after Stroke
Information
How can I access these classes?
You will need to be referred by your GP, physiotherapist or
healthcareprofessional to attend these classes.
How much are the classes?
All classes are £2.45 per session including
refreshments.
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Exercise after Stroke classes
Group based stroke rehabilitation classes take an active
approach to improvingyour movement and independence. The classes
are taken by instructors whohave specialist knowledge, to give
stroke survivors the opportunity to exercisein a safe and enjoyable
environment. The activities can be adapted to suit yourspecific
needs. Carers have also told us they benefit from the classes as
they
get the chance to have a break and meet other carers.
The Exercise after Stroke programme continually runs throughout
the year andcan accommodate new stroke survivors into the classes
at any time. Initiallythe instructor or co-ordinator will arrange
to see you at the venue to conduct ascreening and assessment
session and talk through how the programmeworks, and you will also
have the opportunity to see a class in action.
Following this, you will then be able to access the class and
participate on aweekly basis from then on. However, you will not be
expected to do as muchas the other regular participants, this will
be tailored and gradually increasedover your first 12 weeks while
you progress is monitored. At the end of your
first 12 weeks, you will be assessed again and will be
encouraged to eithercontinue with the class or you can choose to
look at alternative form ofexercise, which may be the gym.
Where are the classes?
Location Day Time Contact
Castle PlaceLeisure Centre,Trowbridge
Monday1.30pm to2.30pm
Richard Latham07941 [email protected]
Five Rivers LeisureCentre, Salisbury
Monday
1.30pm to2.30pm2.45pm to3.45pm
Paul Needham07823 [email protected]
Olympiad LeisureCentre,Chippenham
Monday2.30pm to3.30pm
Deborah Newth07532 [email protected]
Lime Kiln LeisureCentre, WoottonBassett
Monday2.15pm to3.15pm
Deborah Newth07532 [email protected]
LeightonRecreation Centre,Westbury
Wednesday1.30pm to2.30pm
Richard Latham07941 [email protected]
MarlboroughLeisure Centre,Marlborough
Wednesday10am to11am
Paul Needham07823 [email protected]
The classes will enable you to build up your confidence,
strength, and fitnessand help to improve your mobility and
flexibility which could help to improveyour ability to carry out
activities of daily living such as getting up from a chairor
walking further.
Participants have said that the classes have been invaluable to
helping withtheir independence and have improved their energy
levels, so that they areable to do more.
