A substantial body of evidence highlights that physical activity can play a role in alleviating symptoms of common mental health conditions. Regular engagement in physical activity not only fosters physical well-being but also provides significant mental and social benefits.
We want to empower mental healthcare professionals to incorporate physical activity conversations into their clinical practice.
Active Medicine Workshop (Free)
We deliver free one hour workshops aimed at training social and care worker teams, and anyone working closely with members of the public, on how embedding physical activity in their lives can improve their health outcomes.
Our training courses are tailored to suit your needs and requirements.
What to expect from the course:
- Understand the benefits of physical activity and the positive impact it can have on overall health
- Learn top tips and how to get people engaged in being more active
- Find out how to motivate and encourage mothers, children, the elderly and those with long term health issues or limited mobility to be active
- Find out who can support you locally
Contact Jade Welding, Be Active Senior Relationship Manager - Health and Inequalities
Physical Activity for Anxiety and Depression e-learning Course
Supported by Sport England and the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID), the BMJ e-learning course takes a practical approach to equip mental healthcare professionals with the necessary tools to confidently discuss physical activity within the context of talking therapy i.e. NHS Talking Therapies services.
This 60-minute digital course is designed to be completed at your convenience and features five short, interactive micro-learning sections.
Physical Activity Clinical Champion Training
The Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre at Sheffield Hallam University is proud to lead a consortium in collaboration with the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine and Intelligent Health to enhance the Physical Activity Clinical Champions (PACC) programme.
The training guides professionals on how to talk to mental health patients and get them active and is aimed at Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWPs), clinicians, low- and high-intensity therapists, group and 1-2-1 therapists and clinical and service leads. Plus generalist health care professionals.
For more information or to arrange training with Bedfordshire`s Clinical Champion contact – Jade Welding
