Healthy Cornwall Current Programmes
Find information below on all of our sessions and programmes currently running and their locations:
Argyle FIT - Weight Loss Football League
Digital Healthy Weight Programme
Bitesize Digital Healthy Families Programme
Free Kids Activity Clubs for Primary School Children
Healthy Lifestyles Support and Weigh In Sessions
Active Travel Social Prescribing and Support
Portside Fishing Community sessions
Argyle FIT - Weight Loss Football League
Our hugely successful men's weight loss football league, in partnership with Plymouth Argyle Community Trust.
A fun, light-hearted league where both winning games and losing weight can help your team climb the table.
Currently running in several locations throughout Cornwall:
- Penzance
- Camborne
- Bodmin
- St.Austell
These sessions are a great way to get active, improve fitness and lose weight; all whilst having some decent banter and a laugh with a group of lads with similar goals.
Sign up to your local league today
Digital Adult Healthy Weight Programme
Our FREE bitesize programme is designed to help adults to begin their weight loss journey and understand how to use the free tools and links provided by our team to support you with longer term weight and healthy lifestyle goals.
The programme runs for 4 weeks and each session is just 30 minutes long.
All sessions are delivered digitally through Microsoft Teams.
A new programme starts each month.
Register:
Register your interest on our Digital Adult Healthy Weight Programme using our online enquiry form
Bitesize Healthy Families Digital Programme
Our FREE Bitesize Healthy Families programme is designed to help parents and carers support children, young people and their whole family to make healthy lifestyle changes, using the free tools and resources provided by our team to support a healthy lifestyle in the long term.
The 4-session programme runs over 4 weeks, each session running for 45 minutes.
All sessions are delivered digitally through Microsoft Teams.
A new programme starts each month.
Register:
Free Time2Move Kids' Activity Clubs for Primary School Children
Do you have a child in primary school that wants to try something new and get more active?
Our FREE Time2Move activity clubs are all about encouraging primary school aged children to be more active.
We believe that activity should be FUN! So we've partnered up with with DT Coaching, to deliver a range of fun, different and exciting activities every week during term time. Including archery, kin ball, NERF battles, laser tag, ultimate frisbee, multi-sports and much more!
Booking is essential - Please use the link below to book, ensuring a form is completed for each child attending using the child's details. On the form click 'Healthy Weight' on the programme field and then select 'Kids Activity Clubs'.
Locations and times
Liskeard
Location: Liskerrett Community Centre, Varley Lane, Liskeard PL14 4AP
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 5.00-6.00pm
Bodmin
Location: Bodmin College, Lostwithiel Rd, Bodmin PL31 1DD
Day: Thursdays
Time: 5.00-6.00pm
St Austell
Location: Poltair School, Trevarthian Rd, St Austell PL25 4BZ
Day: Mondays
Time: 4.00-5.00pm
Newquay
Location: Trenance Learning Academy, Trenance Rd, Newquay TR7 2LU
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 5.00-6.00pm
Redruth
Location: Redruth School, Tolgus Vean, Redruth TR15 1TA
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 5.00-6.00pm
Camborne
Location: St Meriadoc CE Junior School, Cranfield Rd, Camborne TR14 7PN
Day: Fridays
Time: 3.45-4.45pm
Penzance
Location: Humphry Davy School, Coombe Rd, Penzance TR18 2TG
Day: Thursdays
Time: 5.00-6.00pm
Register:
Register for your child's place using our online enquiry form - For programme select 'Healthy Weight' then 'Active Kids Club'. Please use the attending child's details when registering. A form will need to be completed for each child attending.
Alternatively, call us on: 01872 324200
Healthy Lifestyles Support Drop In Sessions
Our Healthy Lifestyles Support sessions are FREE for anyone to drop in at any point during the session time.
The session is a chance for you to catch up with your local Health Improvement Practitioners for advice and support about a range of topics involved in improving your health and wellbeing, including:
- Getting an up-to-date weekly weight measurement inc. muscle mass and BMI
- Healthy weight loss advice and support
- Answers to nutrition queries
- Having food diaries checked over
- Recipe ideas
- Physical activity ideas
- Stop smoking support, tools and resources
- Signposting to other services
- ...and much more
Locations and times:
Redruth
Location: CN4C, The Elms Building, 61 Green Lane, Redruth, TR15 1LS
Day: Mondays
Time: 2.00-4.00pm
Please Note: Due to the popularity we are now running our Redruth sessions by pre-booked appointment rather than our usual 'drop-in' method. To book your place please contact benjamin.deseta@cornwall.gov.uk
Newquay
Location: Store House, Seymour Avenue, Newquay TR7 1BL
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 2.00 - 4.00pm
Bodmin
Location: Chy Trevail, Beacon Technology Park, Bodmin, PL31 2FR
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 3:00-5:00pm
Access:
- Visitor parking at front of building
- Disabled parking at both front and rear of building
- Wheelchair access at both front and rear of building
St Austell
Support to maintain weight loss, stopping smoking, chats around healthy eating and healthy lifestyles. Scales available for weight measurement.
Location: Bridge 49, 49 Victoria Road, PL25 4QF (Parking available and near bus routes)
Day/Time:
- 1st Tuesday of every month (2nd July, 6th August, 3rd Sept, 1st Oct), 1:00 - 2:30pm
- 3rd Tuesday of every month (18th June, 16th July, 13th Aug, 17th Sept, 15th Oct), 5:30 - 7:00pm
Referral Criteria: BMI 25+ for support around weight loss.
Liskeard
Location: Laity House, Higher Lux Street, Liskeard, PL14 3DJ
Day: Tuesday
Time: 1.00-3.00pm
Location: Liskeard Leisure Centre, Coldstyle Rd, Liskeard, PL14 3HZ
Day: Thursday
Time: 1.30-2.30pm
Register:
These sessions are free for anyone to drop in, just turn up and speak to one of our members of staff. If you'd like more information on what to expect please feel free to get in touch via our enquiry form or give us a call on 01872 324200
Active Travel Social Prescribing
Our FREE Active Travel programme is designed to help adults to begin to make cycling and walking part of their everyday lives.
With the 1 to 1 support of a Health Improvement Practitioner you’ll work to break down barriers and build walking, cycling and wheeling into your everyday life.
Referral from a GP or Social Prescriber is essential.
Find out more information on the programme, referral criteria and how to gain a referral here
Walking for Health
Join us for FREE as we take a gentle walk to help improve mobility and increase activity levels whilst having a social chat with other people in your area and our friendly staff members. All levels are welcome.
Locations and times:
Penzance
Location: Meet outside the café at Penlee Park, Penzance, TR18 4HY
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 10.30am-12.30pm
Hayle
Location: Hayle Swimming Pool, King George V Memorial Walk, Hayle, TR27 4BL
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 11.00am
St Austell - Par Track (Walking Fit)
Get your steps up around our track with this FREE 45-minute outdoor low impact, low intensity endurance session, continue to target body fat by improving speed and distance each week in the company of friendly supportive people and motivational walk leads also add in our purpose-built walkway to add terrain style intensity improving balance and agility to the program. March your way to better health and wellbeing. Meet on the track - weather permitting. Progression to jogging available if requested.
Location: Par Track (use Eastcliffe Road entrance), Moorland Rd, Par PL24 2PB (Click here for more information on finding the track)
Day: Fridays (last session June 28th)
Time: 10.00-10:45am
Cost: FREE
Booking: Click here to book
St Austell - Polkyth
Gentle walk for 20-30 minutes - and cup of tea in the café afterwards. This is an ideal walk for those new to walking or trying to get back to walking.
Location: St Austell Leisure Centre. Carlyon Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4EG - Meet in the cafe
Day: Mondays
Time: 10.30am
Just turn up and introduce yourself on the day, or for more information call the Social Prescribing Team on 01726 626844.
St Austell - Holy Trinity
Location: Holy Trinity Church, Church St, St Austell PL25 4FZ - Meet at the church hall
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 2.00pm
Just turn up and introduce yourself on the day, or for more information call the Social Prescribing Team on 01726 626844.
St Austell - Heligan
4 different walk paces and lengths to suit most people: Slow, Medium, Brisk and Fast. We try to accommodate all abilities.
Location: The Lost Gardens of Heligan, Pentewan, St.Austell, Cornwall, PL26 6EN - Meet outside ticket office
Day: Thursdays
Time: 9.30am
Just turn up and introduce yourself on the day, or for more information call the Social Prescribing Team on 01726 626844.
St Austell - Treverbyn
Location: Treverbyn Community Hall, Treverbyn Rd, Stenalees, Saint Austell PL26 8TL
Day: Thursdays
Time: 9.45am
Booking: Register your place by calling 01726 858657
Eden Project Nature's Way Walk
For individuals with health conditions who would benefit from increased activity. Accessible routes for wheelchair users and buggies available. Routes from 30-60 mins.
Location: Eden Project, Bodelva, Par PL24 2SG - Meet at the Visitor Centre Gallery
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 10.15am
Pre-booking essential: Book by phone - 01726 811972 or book your place online.
Register:
Please note that alternative booking information is stated above for some walks, if no booking information is stated:
Register your interest in Walking for Health using our Enquiry Form, give us a call on 01872 324200 or just turn up and introduce yourself on the day
Bump to Buggy Walk
A gentle walk and talk for all abilities. Antenatal and postnatal parents’ welcome.
Free coffee stop and children's play area - weather permitting.
Location: Bodmin Family Hub, 83 Fore St, Bodmin, PL31 2JB
Day: Tuesday’s
Time: 10.00am
No need to book or register - just turn up.
Walks in Association with Root Training
Join Root Training on their walking groups with a focus on getting active both physically and mentally. A variety of walks are available for different levels of fitness, including sessions for those managing long term health conditions and with lower mobility. There are also groups focused more on the social aspect of a walking and the benefits this brings.
Locations and times:
- Mondays - Camborne - 2pm: Camborne Park near CRFC. A slower paced walk to support management of long term health conditions and lower mobility.
- Tuesdays – Camborne - 10am: Camborne Park near CRFC. Active group walk. Often countryside walks as well as town walks.
- Tuesdays - Helston - 2.30pm: Helston Boating lake. Social inclusion as a focus. Slower paced but very welcoming and friendly.
- Thursdays – Hayle - 10.15am: Various locations, updates supplied via text. Active group walk.
Register:
Register your interest in walking groups on our online enquiry form, call us on 01872 324200 or drop us an email at healthy.cornwall@cornwall.gov.uk
Portside Fishing community sessions
Talk to Healthy Cornwall confidentially and informally about:
- Portside Health Checks
- Support to quit smoking
- Weight Management
- Healthy Lifestyle advice
Upcoming dates:
Newlyn
- Wednesday 26th June, 10.00am - 1.00pm
Newquay
- Wednesday 26th June, 10.00am - 1.00pm
Mevagissey
- Wednesday 26th June, 10.00am - 1.00pm
Looe
- Friday 7th June, 9.00am - 12.00pm