Aspire Learning at The Grange

Aspire Learning at The Grange brings together health referral, physical activity and community-based learning in a setting that is welcoming, local and accessible.

Programmes here are developed in partnership with Wakefield Council’s Aspire Health Referral Service and delivered through project-based collaboration with experienced practitioners.

Activities are shaped around confidence, wellbeing and participation, rather than performance, and are designed to support people at different stages of their health and activity journey.

What We Offer Here

Aspire Learning at The Grange presents a range of supported activities, which may include:

• Health Walks and Walking Groups
  Structured, supportive walks that help people build confidence, routine and social connection.
• Gentle to Moderate Physical Activity Sessions
  Activity designed for people returning to movement, managing long-term conditions or seeking to improve overall wellbeing.
• Referral-Led Programmes
  Opportunities accessed through health or social care referral, supporting individuals into appropriate activity in a non-clinical, community setting.
• Learning-Through-Movement Sessions
  Activity that combines physical movement with social learning, confidence building and peer support.
• Short-Term and Pilot Projects
  Time-limited programmes responding to local need, developed and reviewed in partnership with Aspire.

Specific activities vary across the year and are shaped by community need, referral pathways and available funding.

Our Aspire Learning Leads

Lindsey Nicholson
Referral Service Officer — Aspire Health Referral Service
Sport & Health Improvement, Wakefield Council

Lindsey works within the Aspire Health Referral Service, supporting people across the Wakefield district to access suitable physical activity and wellbeing opportunities. Her involvement at The Grange is project-based, helping connect health and care referrals into community-led programmes delivered here. Lindsey supports pathway development, referral coordination and ensures activity aligns with wider health improvement objectives.

Louise Galloway
Community Activity & Engagement Lead

Louise works closely on the delivery side of Aspire Learning at The Grange, supporting walking groups and community-based activity sessions. Her role focuses on creating a welcoming environment, encouraging participation, and supporting people to feel confident and included as they take part.

Working in Partnership

Together, Lindsey and Louise help link formal referral routes with practical, friendly activity delivery at The Grange. This partnership ensures Aspire Learning here remains responsive, supportive and rooted in the everyday lives of the community.

If you are interested in taking part, being referred, or finding out what is currently running, please contact us or speak with your health professional.