Meet The Physical Health and Wellbeing Team
The Physical Health & Wellbeing Team are made up of peer support workers and volunteers. We provide 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 circuit training and 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.
| Monday | 10am-11am
Couch to 5K in Locke Park |
11am-11.45am
Boxercise in Locke Park Band-stand |
11.45am-12.45am
Back to netball Stocksbridge Leisure Centre – £4/session |
7.30pm-8.30pm
Game changer football at Veda Kendray |
| Tuesday | 11am
Boxercise – Barnsley Recovery College |
1pm-3pm
Gardening Swanee Road allotment |
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| Wednesday | 10am-1pm
Cycling Kendray Hospital |
2pm
Circuit training Barnsley Recovery College |
2-3pm
Walking Netball 55+ Penistone Leisure Centre £4/session |
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| Thursday | 11am-12
Pickleball at Hoyland Leisure Centre – £3/session |
12.45-2pm
Football at Oakwell Training Ground |
10am-12pm
Ladies bike ride session at Kendray Hospital |
5.30-6.30pm
Netball at Honeywell Sports Centre – £3/session |
| Friday | 10am-11am
Couch to 5K at Locke Park |
12pm-1pm
Supported open water swimming – Manvers Lake MEMBERS ONLY |
12pm-2pm
Men’s only bike ride from Kendray hospital |
Barnsley Recovery College Gym REFERRALS ONLY |
| Saturday
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9am-11am
Locke Park Run (5k) |
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| Sunday | 10AM-1PM
Cycling Kendray Hospital |
Get in touch for more details:- Hannah Burton – 07917 650091 or Steph Flanigan – 07386 697965
email: phwbt@swyt.nhs.uk
