Community Support Programmes

Our free programmes support many groups from our local community. Developing health and wellbeing, using various forms of strength training as the catalyst to develop social interaction, to meet new people, make new friends and for health and wellbeing benefits. And of course to have fun and enjoy social exercise.

Please email office@strengthacademy.wales to enquire if there is space on the programme before booking.

Please book via Bookfit app and please complete our medical and consent form. Details are below…

Bookings are made weekly via ‘Bookfit’ which may be downloaded via the below links. Simply create an account and search for Strength Academy Wales and ask to be approved.

Download the Bookfit app from google play here https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.status.starke_customer&hl=en_GB

Download the Bookfit app from the app store here https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bookfit/

A medical and consent form will need to be completed before the first session at this link:  For Adults  https://www.strengthacademy.wales/medical-form-adult/  For U18’s  https://www.strengthacademy.wales/medical-form-18-and-under/

Contact:  office@strengthacademy.wales


Dementia Friendly Fitness

For people living with Dementia, their families and/or carers. A funded programme, in collaboration with PAVS Dementia Supportive Communities Connector. With focus on improving cognition, reducing the risk of falls by improving strength and balance, providing opportunities for social interaction and reducing the feeling of isolation and raising self-esteem.

Evidence suggests that regular exercise may:-

Improve memory and slow down mental decline; Improve sleep; Help reduce anxiety or depression And help maintain skills for longer.

Wednesday’s and Friday’s at 10.30am


Age Well Programme

Working in pairs and small groups, a sociable method of training for the elder generation. With focus on having fun, socialising, making friends, conversing and reminiscing. Muscle strengthening, balance, mobility and much more.

Monday’s, Wednesday’s and Friday’s 9.30am

Introductory sessions on Tuesday’s & Thursday’s 9.30am for new members.

This programme is free and we are particularly keen for local people and those from fundable areas to attend.

🔴Meet new people
🟢Make friends
🔴Socialise through fitness
🟢Work together
🔴Build health, fitness, wellbeing & confidence
🟢Create stronger communities

💻 Please sign up at this link
https://linktr.ee/SAW_Cymru

Funded by People’s Health Trust using money raised through Health Lottery Wales.

People’s Health Trust is an independent charity investing in local communities to help create a society without health inequalities through funding, support and using evidence and learning to influence change. It works closely with six Community Interest Companies raising money through The Health Lottery.

Active Communities is a funding programme for local people 

www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk


Active together 

In collaboration with Pembrokeshire County Council and ‘Get Out Get Active EHE’ we offer health and fitness activities for families to take part in our activities together, inclusive of all ages. Focusing on extending community engagement of families with home educated children across Pembrokeshire.

Monday’s at 10.30am


Pembs Un-paid Carers

Switch off entirely from being a carer. Spend time focusing on health to bring short term respite, enjoyable new fitness challenges, personal success and the expenditure of energy.

Our sensitive, experienced and encouraging coaches are offering dynamically tailored training sessions to meet the varying needs of individuals of this new ‘Carers Fitness Group’ We deliver sessions in very laid-back, personable way, ensuring all needs are met.

We pride ourselves on creating a culture, environment and atmosphere where socialising and connecting with other people is as big a part of each session as the actual physical exercise and strength conditioning. Step away from your carer’s role for a short while and become a part of the wider SAW family.

Tuesday’s and Thursday’s at 10.30am


Health and Wellbeing extra curricular activities for Haverfordwest High VC

Friday afternoons at 2pm as part of the Haverfordwest High VC Health and Wellbeing programme, delivering sessions for students from year 7 up, during term time.


Health & Wellbeing Learning Difficulties Innovation Fund

Tuesday and Thursday at 12.30. We are currently working with members from Value Independence and also individuals with Learning Difficulties 

Please contact us to join.


Raise the bar

Free Saturday sessions for youths to benefit from taking part in weightlifting activities and strength activities. A free programme supporting 11-16 year olds and those from low income families.

Saturday’s at 10am 

 


Us Girls

Female-only sessions, fun and inspiring activities, wellbeing, confidence and empowerment. Free for 11-16 year olds.

Funded by Street Games and Welsh Government Winter of Wellbeing.

Various dates, please view here


Sport Pembs Strength programme

Welsh Government Winter of Wellbeing initiative in partnership with Sport Pembrokeshire, supporting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing by creating opportunity for them to stay active and have fun.

These activities are important for young people to develop their skills to strengthen their social, emotional and physical wellbeing.

Versus Arthritis 

An initiative in partnership with Versus Arthritis, collaborating with the Pembrokeshire based Versus Arthritis Service Co-ordinator. 

Tuesday’s and Thursday’s at 11.30am


Future Programmes

We are currently applying for funding to deliver a full weekly time table of community support programmes, developing the above pilot programmes and working with new partners to deliver many new activities for other groups.