Health Improvement Services with Wave
Health Improvement Services with Wave have been created to inspire and support those with health conditions to have more active lifestyles in an environment which supports needs, abilities and seeks to make physical and mental health improvements for the individual.
Accessing Health Improvement Services
Wave's Health Improvement Services have been created to provide support for those with health conditions; physical, mental and emotional, to be more active every day to support improvement to an individuals health and well-being.
Accessing these sessions can be done either through picking your activity or via a referral from a health professional to our dedicated Health Improvement Practitioner, enabling supportive access in either a group environment or on a one to one basis.
Meet our Health Improvement Practitioner
Hannah is Wave's Health Improvement Practitioner, working as part of the Health Improvement Team at Lewes Leisure Centre, Seahaven Swim and Fitness Centre in Newhaven, Peacehaven Leisure Centre, Downs Leisure Centre in Seaford as well as with Sport Eastbourne.
With over 22 years in the fitness industry, Hannah has specialised in supporting people to access physical activity and make positive health improvements. Focusing on enabling individuals to make changes to the way they access exercise also supports improvements to how people move within their everyday lives and activity.
Qualifications Include:
- Diploma in Sports Therapy
- Diploma in Health and Fitness Studies
- Diploma in Anatomy and Physiology
- Fitness Instructor Level 2
- Personal Training Level 3
- GP Exercise Referral Level 3
- Otago - Group exercise for strength and balance, to reduce risks of falls.
- Extend - Chair based exercise
- Post and Pre-Natal support in exercise
- Postural Stability Instructor Level 4 - Falls Prevention
- Escape Pain - Pain management
- Cancer Rehab Level 4
- NVQ in Nutrition
Chair Based Exercise
A seated exercise class focusing on exercises that improve strength, mobility and confidence all done to music., it’s the perfect combination of fun and movement
Please bring: appropriate exercise clothes, footwear and water bottle.
Where to access
Chair Based Exercise is available to participate at Downs Leisure Centre in Seaford,
This class is suitable for anyone who is unable to stand for more than 45 minutes.
How to access
This class is open to all seeking to make improvement to their strength and balance to aid falls prevention and can be booked on to by any individual at your local centre.
Please note there is a charge for these services.
Move & Mobilise
An instructed group session comprising of strength and balance exercises to aid with the prevention of falls. A seated to standing class, activity also includes movement and stretching.
Please bring: appropriate exercise clothes, footwear and water bottle
Where to access
Move & Mobilise is available to participate at Lewes Leisure Centre and Peacehaven Leisure Centre.
How to access
Move and Mobilise is suitable for those seeking to develop strength and balance to prevent falls.
Please note there is a charge for these services.
This class is open to all seeking to make improvement to their strength and balance to aid falls prevention and can be booked on to by any individual at your local centre.
Move More - Level 1 & 2 and in the Gym
An instructed and progressive, circuit based group session, designed specifically to support participants with health conditions which may prevent them access more active classes.
This session has been designed to improve strength, balance, cardio and reach identified goals by working alongside Wave's specialised instructors.
Please bring: appropriate exercise clothes, footwear and water bottle
Where to access
Move More - Level 1 & 2 is currently available to participate at Downs Leisure Centre, Seaford.
Move More in the Gym is available to participate at Lewes Leisure Centre.
How to access
Move More is part of Wave's referral programme. To access Move More a referral from a health professional maybe required to ensure appropriateness of activity.
Please note there is a charge for these services.
This session can only be booked and assessed for participation through our Health Improvement Practitioner.
Cardiac Rehab
Starting May 2023
This class has been designed by health professions for those who have had a cardiac incident and/or surgery to aid rehabilitation and improve heart health through exercise.
This session will help to improve strength, balance, cardio and reach identified goals by working alongside Wave's specialised instructors.
Please bring: appropriate exercise clothes, footwear and water bottle
Where to access
Cardiac Rehab will be available to participate at Downs Leisure Centre, Seaford.
How to access
Cardiac Rehab is part of Wave's referral programme. To access Cardiac Rehab a referral from a health professional maybe required to ensure appropriateness of activity.
Please note there is a charge for these services.
This session can only be booked and assessed for participation through our Health Improvement Practitioner.
Referral Yoga
Starting May 2023
For those unfamiliar with Yoga, a beginners class to provide advice, information and guidance in a supportive environment to include adaptations, where required for those with health conditions that may impact participation in other Yoga classes.
Please bring: appropriate exercise clothes, footwear and water bottle
Where to access
Referral Yoga will be available to participate at Downs Leisure Centre, Seaford.
How to access
Referral Yoga is part of Wave's referral programme. To access Referral Yoga a referral from a health professional maybe required to ensure appropriateness of activity.
Please note there is a charge for these services.
This session can only be booked and assessed for participation through our Health Improvement Practitioner.
Referral Spin
Starting May 2023
For those unfamiliar with Spin, a beginners class to provide advice, information and guidance in a supportive environment to include adaptations, where required for those with health conditions that may impact participation in other Spin classes.
Please bring: appropriate exercise clothes, footwear and water bottle
Where to access
Referral Spin will be available to participate at Downs Leisure Centre, Seaford.
How to access
Referral Spin is part of Wave's referral programme. To access Referral Yoga a referral from a health professional maybe required to ensure appropriateness of activity.
Please note there is a charge for these services.
This session can only be booked and assessed for participation through our Health Improvement Practitioner.
Referral Pilates
Starting May 2023
For those unfamiliar with Pilates, a beginners class to provide advice, information and guidance in a supportive environment to include adaptations, where required for those with health conditions that may impact participation in other Spin classes.
Please bring: appropriate exercise clothes, footwear and water bottle
Where to access
Referral Pilates will be available to participate at Downs Leisure Centre, Seaford.
How to access
Referral Spin is part of Wave's referral programme. To access Referral Pilates a referral from a health professional maybe required to ensure appropriateness of activity.
Please note there is a charge for these services.
This session can only be booked and assessed for participation through our Health Improvement Practitioner.
Exercise on Referral
Wave's Exercise on Referral Programmes is designed to help the individual to move more and feel better about yourself physically and emotionally.
Consisting of an initial contact with our Health Improvement Practitioner, an activity pathway will be identified to provide the most appropriate support for your fitness and health improvement journey.
Activity may include one to one consultation and support in a gym environment, identifying suitable activity within Wave's general timetable or access to one of our more specilised services.
Where to access
Exercise on Referral is available at all of our sites.
How to access
Access to Exercise on Referral is only available via a referral to our Health Improvements Practitioner via a health professional.
Please note there is a charge for these services.
To find out more about this programme or how to access please contact referral@waveleisure.co.uk
Health Professionals
If you are looking to refer into our services or find out more about how we can create services for you, please contact referral@waveleisure.co.uk and our Health Improvement Practitioner will be in touch with further details, to include how to refer into Wave.
