ProActive Referral Scheme

ProActive is the Physical Activity Referral to exercise scheme for Somerset. It has been developed to introduce people to a more active lifestyle within a friendly, enjoyable and supportive setting.

The scheme runs at a number of leisure centres across South Somerset and provides exercise at a discounted rate.

Caryford Leisure Centre

Who is eligible?

You are take advantage of ProActive if:

  • You are taking up exercise for the first time and are motivated to start a healthy lifestyle
  • You have one of the following medical conditions

*Obesity *Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) *Stable Angina *Stroke *Diabetes *Respiratory conditions such as Asthma or COPD *Epilepsy *Arthritis *Osteoporosis *Injury Rehabilitation *Lower Back Pain *Mild Mental Health Conditions *High risk of Coronary Heart Disease *Cardiac Rehabilitation (not available at all leisure providers)

What activities does ProActive include?

  • Gym sessions - all centres offer a fully equipped gym with access to treadmills, cross trainers, bikes, rowing machines and weight machines. Qualified staff are on hand for advice and support during supervised sessions.
  • Pilates - is offered at selected leisure centres
  • Swimming - use of pool and access to pool based classes such as aqua aerobics, where the centre has pool provision
  • Circuits - are offered at selected centres
  • Studio classes - are offered at selected centres

To join the scheme you must be referred by a medical practitioner (for example, GP or Practice Nurse) if they consider that being more physically active would benefit your health needs. 


Participating Leisure Centres

Leisure Centre Phone Number
Castle Cary Caryford Fitness & Leisure Centre 01963 350600
Chard CRESTA Sports Centre 01460 64084
Chard Shine Active Hearts Class 01460 539253 or 07521 318930
Crewkerne Aqua Centre 01460 77665
Langport Huish Episcopi Sports Centre 01458 251055
Stoke sub Hamdon Stanchester Sports Centre 01935 825261
Wincanton Sports Centre 01963 824400
Yeovil Goldenstones Pools & Leisure Centre 01935 845888
Yeovil COREhealth Tai Chi and Chi Kung 0700 4824244

Cardiac Rehabilitation

These sessions are for clients who have experienced any of the following:

  • A heart attack (MI)
  • Surgery for Coronary Heart Disease such as a stent or a Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
  • Undertaken cardiac rehabilitation phase 3

Cardiac Rehabilitation is offered at selected leisure centres in South Somerset:

Leisure Centre Phone Number
Castle Cary Caryford Fitness & Leisure Centre 01963 350600
Chard Shine Active Hearts Class 01460 539253 or 07521 318930
Crewkerne Aqua Centre 01460 77665
Langport Huish Episcopi Sports Centre 01458 251055
Wincanton Sports Centre 01963 824400

Within South Somerset the following leisure providers have appropriately qualified staff to be able to accept Cardiac Rehabilitation ProActive referrals. Call us 01935 462462 and ask for a Healthy Lifestyles Officer or contact us online.