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The healthy lifestyles gym membership

What we offer

This twelve week activity programme is designed to improve your health and wellbeing through structured physical activity. The healthy lifestyles exercise referral scheme is run by the Forest of Dean District Council and supported by:

  • NHS Gloucestershire
  • Gloucestershire County Council Public Health

Gym membership

Upon referral from a health professional and inclusion in our exercise referral scheme you will be offered a subsidised membership at one of our partnered Freedom Leisure gyms. Located at: Lydney, Newent or Cinderford.

Who can refer you?

Your GP, Nurse or Community Health Professionals are all able to refer you to the scheme.

How much will this cost

Prices at the leisure centres are set by the leisure provider Freedom Leisure:

  • Pay as you go referral rate £3.00 (concessions) / £4.50
  • 6 month health membership for referred patients @ £18.99 / month

You will have a qualified instructor take you through a tailored exercise programme with the aim to improve your health and create a sustainable long term exercise routine.