Here at the Ridge Medical Practice we are very lucky to have amazing support from our friendly volunteer Practice Health Champions. As well as offering our patients and staff much needed support and assistance in our waiting room at Cousen Road most mornings they also organise and lead several groups across the week, where anyone can drop in and join in various activities to help improve your health and wellbeing.
Here is their timetable, feel free to come along to any of the groups and join in free of charge.
Join one of our walking groups
Walking is a great way to keep fit, meet new people and see more of your local area. Volunteer led walks are led by a trained Practice health Champion and last around one hour.
It’s free to join and everyone is welcome.
- The Wibsey Walkers meet at the Beacon Road entrance to Wibsey park every Monday at 11am.
- The Ridge Walkers meet at the Horton Park Avenue entrance to Horton park every Monday at 11am.
- The Ridge Walkers meet again at the Cousen Road entrance to Horton park every Thursday at 11am.
Come to a chairobics session
Chairobics is a gentle, aerobic, sitting down exercise workout class which helps with flexibility, strength, and balance. It is ideal for people with limited mobility or physical limitations such as the elderly, people with arthritis and wheelchair users, but anyone of any fitness level or ability can join as it is a great workout for all.
- The weekly Chairobics session is free to join and is held at The Ridge Medical Practice, Cousen Road, BD7 3JX, every Monday at 1.30pm and lasts for around 1 hour (refreshments are provided)
Feeling Creative? Come along to our Knit and Natter group
This is an opportunity to come along and try our exciting knitting projects while enjoying some refreshments and having a good natter. Equipment and materials can be supplied if required or you can also bring along your own needle work projects of any kind. This is a good chance to meet our Practice Health Champions and find out what’s happening at The Ridge.
- The weekly Knit and Natter group is free to join and is held at The Ridge Medical Practice, Cousen Road, BD7 3JX, every Tuesday at 1.30pm and lasts for around 2 hours (refreshments are provided)
Are you interested in learning more about Healthy Eating?
Throughout the year we have various healthy eating events where you can try some healthy snacks and receive some information and coaching about keeping your heart and body healthy while creating healthy recipes on a budget. Upcoming events will be advertised on our waiting room notice boards as they become available.
Most of our Health Champions are also members of our Patient Participation group (PPG) click the link to find out more about the role of the PPG.
For more information about joining us a Practice Health Champion or to become a part of our Patient Participation group please contact us on ridge.businesssupport@nhs.net mentioning your particular interest, name and contact details and one of our Ridge Administrative team will get in touch and speak further with you.
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