There are many forms of support that can help you manage your health:
- NHS Website can offer you advice about specific conditions.
- Visit your GP or Pharmacist for direct help with health problems
- offer one to one support to make lifestyle changes such as weight management and stopping smoking
- operate an Independent Living Centre (ILC) located in , it helps people to remain independent in their own homes for as long as possible by providing information and advice and the opportunity to ‘try before you buy’ across a wide range of aids and equipment. This could be using Tele Health or Telecare. The ILC stocks and can demo Telecare and personal Alarms. The ILC runs clinics and provides access to an NHS OT for assessment of need, all hour-long appointments on a Monday and Wednesday are provided free. People can either ring the centre or call in person to be booked into an appointment date and time of their choice.
NHS Healthy living tips:
Advice, tips and tools to help you make the best choices about your health and wellbeing.
Help with stress, anxiety and depression
The Wellbeing Service:
If you would like help to improve your health and wellbeing, have you ever considered making contact with the who will be pleased to offer you advice and support in three important areas – Weight Management, Stopping Smoking and Physical Inactivity.
There is plenty of evidence now available to show that there are clear benefits to be gained from making even small changes to your lifestyle in order to improve your overall health. Imagine how much easier it would be to stick to a new regime if you had someone to encourage you at every step!
Our Wellbeing Advisors understand how hard it can be to change the habits of a lifetime and are there to help you make that first step to a healthier life. Over a twelve week period we offer group sessions in both stopping smoking and weight management through behaviour change and motivational support. Subsequently, follow up motivational support will be given for up to one year.
Those being referred to increase their physical activity are offered an exercise referral with a qualified instructor at Council 1Leisure facilities, with half price membership for up to 4 months!
Referrals can be made to the Wellbeing Service through your GP or other health professional.
You must be over 18 years of age. Please note that access to our weight management programme is restricted by several conditions which should be discussed with your health professional.
Updated 25/08/2021