Harrow local services

Click on the items below to discover more information on resources that are available to people in the London Borough of Harrow.

Harrow Health Walks

Free, group walks led by qualified leaders. From short walks on even ground with places to rest for those with limited mobility, to longer and tougher walks for those looking for more of a challenge.

Shape-Up Harrow

Harrow’s free weight management service run by Watford Football Club. ‘Shape Up’ offers either a 12-week in-person course or an app-based programme if your BMI is 28+ and you are aged 18-65.

Exercise on referral

Reduced fee gym membership for 3 or 9 months, including an 8–12-week personal plan developed with a qualified instructor. Referral via GP for inactive adults at risk of developing chronic disease.

Street Tag

Download an app to collect virtual tags along your favourite walking, cycling, running, or rolling routes. Tags equal points, and points help you climb the leaderboards to win prizes. Compete on your own or create a team with friends and family.

Strength and balance sessions

A free exercise programme aimed at preventing falls in older people has been launched in Harrow. The Falls Preventions project offers strength and balance sessions for the over 65s.

Outdoor gyms in Harrow

Harrow has 23 outdoor gyms located in parks, that are free to use and are suitable for all ages and fitness levels.

Cycling in Harrow

A range of free, bespoke cycle training for all ages and abilities. Details and maps of cycling routes in Harrow.

Activities for everyone

Harrow's leisure facilities provide activities for children, the elderly, and people with disabilities. This is to enable more people to be more active, more often.

The Expert Patient Programme

Living with a long-term health condition can be tough. Caring for someone with a health condition can sometimes mean you forget to care for yourself. This free course consists of small group workshops, weekly for six weeks.

Harrow smoking cessation

Want help to quit smoking? We provide smoking cessation advice and support to anyone aged 18+ who lives or works in Harrow.

Harrow Substance misuse services

The adult substance misuse service is delivered by Via. It is for Harrow residents, aged over 18, their families and carers. They focus on recovery.

Conversation Café

A welcoming and safe drop-in session for Harrow residents. We especially encourage those who feel vulnerable, have a disability, or residents who are unpaid Carers.

Mental health and wellbeing – Harrow

All of us can feel overwhelmed, anxious or low at some point in our lives. For some people these feeling can be more overwhelming and ongoing than for others. If you feel this way, you are not alone.

Mental health directory - Harrow

Harrow's mental health directory is provided by Mind in Harrow, on behalf of the council and NHS Harrow.

SWISH

Information or advice for Harrow residents about a wide range of local services, including: where to keep fit and well, manage finances, join social groups, look for work, start a course, access help with housing or welfare benefits or apply for a personal budget.

Staying Active guide

Public Health Harrow have published the Staying Active directory. It lists free and low cost activities to help you get out and get active. Different organisations and communities run the activities. They include opportunities for people with low mobility and disabilities.

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