Fitness for Work – Kirkees Active Leisure

This activity is part of Healthy Working Life, a joint programme from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board, focused on helping people stay healthy, well and in work.

With funding from Healthy Working Life, Kirklees Active Leisure (KAL) developed Fitness for Work, a 12-week bespoke, easy-to-access structured exercise and social activity programme aimed at those who:

• are currently out of work due to ill health
• had sickness from work due to ill health for more than seven days in the last six months
• are at risk of falling out of work due to ill health

In this video, you can find out how the guided exercise programme is helping to change habits, build confidence, boost physical and mental health and improving opportunities to look for or stay in work.

“Just what I needed,” says one participant: “When you’ve had a taste of what exercise can do for you, you want to keep coming back.” Another says: “It makes you feel better, sharing and learning from others and knowing you’re not alone.”

After the programme, people can join KAL's Active Movers membership and get continued support.

This video is the second in a series of five videos. See the playlist to find out more.