Health Disability Activity Pathway

Are you working with a disabled patient in physical activity? If so, make sure you know about the Health Disability Activity Pathway
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What is the Health Disability Activity Pathway?

The Health Disability Activity Pathway is designed to empower individuals with disabilities to engage in more physical activities. It has been developed to assist health professionals in directing these individuals toward opportunities for physical activities and sports within their local communities. The pathway is accessible to everyone; you don’t need to be a health professional to use it. Additionally, in-house training is available for your NHS team to deepen their understanding of the pathway and improve their ability to direct individuals to it.

How does the Health Disability Activity Pathway work?

The first step begins with the patient who will contact their local Healthcare Professional. The patient will then be referred to the National Exercise Referral Scheme (NERS) and complete the 4-16 week programme, or they may be deemed that they can advance straight to completing the Health Disability Activity Signposting Form.

The patient’s Local Sports Development Team will then contact them or their parent/guardian to discuss their options. This will likely be signposting to suitable clubs and local sports sessions, or helping the patient to get a leisure card providing access to local health facilities.

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Training

Training is accessible to everyone in Wales who plays a role in the care or treatment of individuals with disabilities.

The objectives of the training include:

  • Developing a deep understanding of the collaboration.
  • Introducing you to the Health Disability Activity Pathway, which will help you to guide individuals with disabilities towards sports and physical activity opportunities.
  • Encouraging you to rethink and challenge your perceptions of disability sport.
  • Enhancing your awareness of the physical, mental, and social advantages of engaging in physical activity and sports.
  • Familiarising you with the variety of disability and inclusive sports and physical activity options available in Wales.
  • Clarifying your part in advocating for physical activity and sports among individuals with disabilities.

Should you wish to organise training for your team, please contact us at AllWales.HDAPReferrals@wales.nhs.uk.

For further information please visit hdapathway.com

If you would like to arrange training for your team then please contact AllWales.HDAPReferrals@wales.nhs.uk