Long Term Health Conditions

Our programmes specialise in cancer rehab, stroke rehab, cardiac rehab, neurological, long COVID and respiratory. 

On this page you'll find information about:

• Macmillan Move More
• Stroke Rehabilitation
• Cardiac Rehabilitation
• Power Our Minds
• Neurological Exercise Programme
• Long COVID
• Respiratory Programme

Cancer Rehab: Macmillan Move More 

As terrifying as the diagnosis of cancer can be, our cancer rehab specialists can help you regain the confidence to take back control of your life through our 12 week move more programme. Whether curative or palliative diagnosis, the support and guidance from your assigned rehab specialist will ensure activities or exercises prescribed for you will improve or maintain your physical health as well as emotional health.  

The exclusive sessions on this programme are available across our Active Luton sites with the benefits of access to wider range of activities provided by these centres. 

This programme is for self-referral or referral from a health professional, costing £3.50 each session and includes an initial assessment with a specialist. 

Stroke Rehabilitation 

If you’re a stroke survivor, whether you had a stroke six weeks or six years ago, our Stroke Rehabilitation programme can help support you in your exercise journey based in a safe community environment.  

You’ll have the support of our stroke rehab health specialists using the ARNI approach to stroke recovery, promoting self-reliance. There’s access to one-to-one sessions, stroke specific group sessions along with more activities to choose from. 

Working alongside the Stroke Association, we can further support you to meet your individual needs. 

This programme is for self-referral or referral from a health professional and is available at Inspire: Luton Sports Village and Lea Manor Recreation Centre. 

An initial assessment with a specialist is included. 

Cardiac Rehabilitation 

If you've completed your Phase 3 cardiac rehabilitation, our programme is designed just for you. 

We understand that it can be daunting and scary to be diagnosed with a heart condition and you may not know what you should and shouldn’t do to maintain and improve your lifestyle. 

Working alongside the Luton and Dunstable Cardiac Unit, we aim to provide a seamless transition onto our 12 week stage 4 cardiac rehabilitation programme. You will be assigned to a Cardiac Health Specialist who will provide a safe, supportive and encouraging environment for you to keep active. This will include one-to-one support with a tailored exercise programme, monitored group sessions and more. 

This programme is available at Inspire: Luton Sports Village, Lea Manor Recreation Centre and Lewsey Sports Park.

Power Our Minds

If you’re experiencing symptoms of low mood, anxiety, stress, depression, post-traumatic stress syndrome or other emotional health problems this programme is designed to help you gain back a sense of control in your life and improve both your emotional and physical wellbeing. 

You will be supported by an emotional health exercise specialist, who will work with you on a one-to-one or group basis. This programme runs at all Active Luton centres and offers fitness classes, gym groups, one-to-one sessions and swimming. To further support your emotional wellbeing, the team have access to a range of therapy services.

Neurological Exercise Programme 

If you have a neurological condition such as MS, Parkinson’s, Dementia etc, our neurological programme has been created to help lessen its impact on your daily life. 

The programme will help you to improve your strength, balance, mobility and help reduce fatigue through safe exercise. Exclusive activities run across our Active Luton centres delivered predominately by our Health Specialist team. Some of our sessions include 1:1 gym support, Pilates, chair-based, balance & stability, swimming and more. 

Long Covid 

If you have been suffering from Long Covid symptoms 12 weeks after diagnosis, specialist support is available. Our 12 week programme can help you to recondition and ease the symptoms through specialist exercise at any Active Luton Leisure Centre. 

These sessions can only be accessed through a referral from a Luton health professional and you must be aged 16 years or over.

Respiratory Programme 

If you are living with a respiratory condition such as COPD, chronic bronchitis, Emphysema, chronic asthma, bronchiectasis or any other lung disease, our respiratory programme aims to help you improve lung function, feel fitter and stronger and improve your quality of life with the support of our respiratory health exercise specialist.  

Activities on the programme include gym groups with personalised exercise programmes, Tai Chi, chair based, swimming, indoor bowls and with the option of integrating into a wider variety of other activities offered by Active Luton.  

This programme is available at all of our Active Luton centres and can access by self referring or by a health professional referral. 

Cost: £3.75 per session