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Welcome to Active Living

Image: Aqua Aerobics at Howe Bridge

The Active Living team is part of the Sport and Healthy Living section of Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust. We provide programmes to support people in becoming more physically active to improve their health and quality of life. We are responsible for maintaining and increasing the number of people involved in health and physical activity programmes across Wigan Borough.

The Active Living team also provide targeted physical activity and health programmes for sedentary adults, priority target groups, e.g. older adults, learning disabilities, chronic health need, under 5s (including parents and carers), employees and targeted communities. You can find out more about each of our programmes, and up to date session information, by clicking on the relevant link at the left of the page.

We currently provide over 100 activity sessions within the borough each week.

Current Sessions
There are a wide range of activities available from the Active Living Team. Please browse through our latest sessions via the PDF documents listed below.

Community Activity Sessions Adobe PDF
 

ALT newsletter Adobe PDF

For more information please contact the Active Living Team on 01942 488481. Alternatively, you can e-mail activeliving@wlct.org

Exercise Instructors
Freelance exercise instructors required. Exercise to Music, Aqua, Tai Chi, Yoga, Pilates and Dance.

Send CV the Active Living Officer (CAP), Active Living Team, Robin Park, Loire Drive, Wigan WN5 0UL, or call 01942 488481. Alternatively, you can email activeliving@wlct.org

Volunteers
Active Living offers volunteering opportunities for those wishing to contribute to society by helping others to increase physical activity levels and improve their health and quality of life. Volunteers are provided with training opportunities and constant ongoing support to help in deliver of a wide variety of physical activity sessions.
 

OCR
OCR Exercise Instructor Programme

The Active Living Team organise and deliver training programmes for local people to gain recognised qualifications in the health and fitness industry. The courses are part of the OCR training programme and include courses in exercise to music, gym and free weights, circuit training and aqua aerobics. We also provide training for people to become qualified as instructors in chair-based exercise and a health walks leaders course.

For more information on the OCR Exercise Instructor programme contact the Active Living Team on 01942 488481 or Robin Park Assessments on 07957 252332.


The Active Living Team has achieved Quest Approval

 

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