Cardiff Met are working closely with Action in Caerau & Ely (ACE) and their wellbeing connector team, to support referrals into accessing community sport and physical activity opportunities. We are aiming to raise awareness over such activities and to explore wider referral routes, which can help patients to self-refer, be referred, socially prescribed or even signposted into this provision.
Our Mind The Gap – Fun and Flex sessions (Low level – less structured session) are running every week, between Grange Pavillion and Caerau Heritage Centre (resources attached). The activities provide an opportunity to socialise (during and after – including refreshments) with others through light sport and exercise (delivered by Sportfit).
| Low Risk | |
| Overweight | No complications/BMI>28 |
| High Normal Blood Pressure | (130-139/85-89) not medication controlled |
| Deconditioned | Due to age or inactive lifestyle |
| Type 2 Diabetes | Diet Controlled/controlled or impaired glucose tolerance |
| Older People aged >65 | No more than 2 CHD risk factors and not at risk of falls |
| Antenatal | No symptoms of pre-eclampsia/no history of miscarriage |
| Postnatal | Provided 6/52 check complete and no complications |
| Osteoarthritis/Musculoskeletal | Mild where physical activity will provide symptomatic relief |
| Mild bone density changes | BMD>1SD and <2.5 SD below young adult mean |
| Mild asthma | Without other symptoms |
| Smoker | One other CHD risk factor and no known impairment or respiratory function |
| Depression, Anxiety and Stress | Mild to moderate |
Exclusion criteria
• Aged under 18
• Cardio myopathy
• Suspected or known aneurysm
• Uncontrolled Hypertension ≥ 180 mmHg / 100 mmHg( in either) Uncontrolled resting tachycardia ≥ 100 bpm Uncontrolled diabetes.
• Uncontrolled / unstable angina
• Uncontrolled epilepsy
• Acute uncontrolled psychiatric illness
• Unstable or acute heart failure
• New or uncontrolled arrhythmias
• Established coronary heart disease (including myocardial infarction) Febrile illness
• Experiences pain, dizziness or excessive breathlessness during exertion
Please click download below for referral form