Sport in Mind have dedicated members of staff working with people experiencing Serious Mental Illnesses (SMI) to help them engage in physical activity interventions and health checks. This is an NHS funded programme available to people living in West Berkshire, Reading, and Wokingham. 

Our Team - Sree & Charlotte

Our Offer: 

• Help reduce loneliness and isolation by using sport and physical activity as a tool to empower people out of their homes
• Signpost and support people to attend a NHS SMI Physical Health Check
• Support people to get active: on a one-to-one basis (walking, playing sport, exercising in a pre-agreed public setting) in a small supported group environment, and at regular Sport in Mind sessions by helping them transition back in to mainstream physical activity provision
• Signpost and support people to attend alcohol or smoking cessation groups
• Signpost and support people to attend weight management groups
• Signpost and support people to attend appointments:
  • Health-Related, e.g. Physical Health Check
  • Volunteering Work
  • Training & Education
• Raise awareness about the benefits of healthy eating and staying hydrated through our innovative Sport in Mind journal products

Note: Our Community Activator for West Berkshire has moved into a new role so we will not be accepting any new referrals for West Berkshire until further notice (referrals for Reading & Wokingham are still welcome).

For further information on this programme, please get in touch with the team:

Email - [email protected]

Phone - 0118 9479762

Click here to download our Poster, FAQ's and Client Agreement

 

How We Keep You and Our Staff Safe:

Health & Safety Policy

Lone Working Policy

Lone Working Risk Assessment