How Encore Works

Women attend the Encore Programme for two hours per week for eight weeks. The structured weekly sessions include gentle land-based exercises, hydrotherapy exercises and information, relaxation and peer support.

The water resistance exercises are gentle but effective, and the warm water relaxes and relieves affected muscles.

For the information sessions we access expert guest speakers from the local community who cover a range of subjects relevant to our participants; which may include breast cancer or healthy lifestyle topics.

Attendance is by enrolment only and GP, Oncologist or Breast Surgeon approval is required. Click here for Enrolment, Assessment and Medical Approval Forms. When printing, choose "print to both sides" option.

Programmes normally run along school term dates during the warmer months of Feb/Mar/Apr and Oct/Nov/Dec of each year.  We are now running programmes in 20 areas around New Zealand.

For details about the next programme in your area please call 0800 ENCORE (0800 362 673) or email encore@akywca.org.nz

The YWCA Auckland is the licensed registered provider of the YWCA Encore programme in New Zealand.