Choose health, choose Active Choices

Active Choices in East Lothian (ACE) is a joint project between NHS Lothian and East Lothian Council. We are here to support adults with long term health conditions to become more active in the community. It’s a guided self-help project that can provide you with that extra information, support and motivation to choose health and step into activity!

The programme can benefit those who are: advised to get more active for their health and don’t know where to start, need some extra support to increase their confidence and motivation, or those who have participated in a physiotherapy rehabilitation course and looking for some long term maintenance.

ACE will give adults the opportunity to:

• Receive advice, encouragement and support on how to become and stay regularly active, through a 12 week support period
• Create an activity plan and personal goals that are achievable
• Provide opportunities to try new activities and meet new people within their community
• Provide information on additional support groups and clubs that they may find helpful

We aim to help those with heart trouble, respiratory problems, poor mental health, weight issues, arthritis, diabetes, neurological conditions, and much more.

ACE is designed to help you fit activity into your daily life, at a reasonable cost and ultimately help you improve your health.

There are a huge range of activities waiting for you to try. The key to becoming more active is finding the right activity for you!