The Physical Health and Wellbeing Team
The Physical Health & Wellbeing Team are made up of peer support workers and volunteers providing personalised activity services for individuals for people in Barnsley who may be struggling with their mental wellbeing. We strongly believe that improving your physical health can have a positive effect on your mental wellbeing which is evidenced by our current peer support workers. They have used physical activity to gain control of their mental health and are now sharing their lived experience with others like you.
Whether you haven’t played netball since leaving school, or you are isolated within your own home, the team are here to support you to reach your goals and make positive changes to your life.
We ensure the service we are offering is sustainable in the community and reaching those who require it most. Physical activity isn’t for everyone, however, it can have endless benefits to help support a person’s mental wellbeing, boost self-confidence, build relationships, create networks and most importantly enjoy life.
We offer a wide range of sessions from walking, running and cycling to team sports such as football and netball.
More recently, we have moved into the Barnsley Recovery College and offering boxercise on the College’s lawn. All activities are peer led by some of our amazing peer support workers in a welcoming environment meaning sessions are inclusive safe and friendly.
Physical Health and Wellbeing Team Activities 2025
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Monday
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09:30 Wellbeing Walk, Locke Park
10-11 Couch to 5K, Locke Park |
12-1 Wellbeing Walk, RSPB
12-1 Manvers Lake Swim (Members only) |
11:45-12:45 Walking Netball, Stocksbridge Leisure Centre
£4 per session |
1-2 Pickleball, Stocksbridge Leisure Centre
£3 per session |
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Tuesday
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10-12 Gardening, Swanee Road Allotment
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1:30-2:30 Boxercise, Edmund Community Centre, S70 5AZ |
3-6 E-bike Ride Kendray Hospital |
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Wednesday
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10-1 Cycling, Kendray Hospital
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2-3 Walking Netball, Penistone Leisure Centre
£3 per session |
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Thursday
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10-11 Boxercise Edmund Community Centre Barnsley S70 5AZ
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11-12 Boccia Edmund Community Centre Barnsley S70 5AZ |
12:45-2 Football Oakwell Training Ground, Barnsley
£2 per session
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5:30-6:30 Netball Honeywell Sports Centre
£3 per session |
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Friday
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09:30 Wellbeing Walk, Locke Park
10-11 – Couch to 5K Locke Park
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12-1 Open Water Swimming Manvers Lake
Members only
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12-2 Men’s only Bike Ride, Kendray Hospital |
Recovery College Gym
Referrals only |
All activities are updated on a regular basis and are seasonal and subject to change. Enrolment for the activities can be done by ringing the Recovery College on 01226 730433. For further information on the above, the team’s contact details are as follows:
Hannah Burton – General Enquiries – 07917 650091 – email – phwbt@swyt.nhs.uk
Vicky Pierrepont – Cycling, Veterans – 07386 697966
Steph Flanigan – Running, Gardening – 07386 697965
Helen Whatcott – Ladies sessions – 07880 016355
Ian Henry – Walking, Football – 07386 697957
