The Healthy You Free Service

On Tuesday 21 Sep we were visited by members of the Healthy You team, which is a free health management programme.  Members might like to know that the Nicola Bonell will be at the Centre every Tuesday between 9 and 12 where they can book any of the services below.  Please contact the Centre in the first instance for bookings.

http://www.healthyyou.org.uk  for further details

This is a quote from the Healthy You leaflet:

“Healthy You is a free service for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough residents who are looking to make changes to their lifestyle.  So, whether you want to stop smoking, lead a more active life, lose some weight, or simply take advantage of teh NHS Health Checks we offer, we can help/

We can support you to make simple changes and create achievable goals to help your health and wellbeing.  We will provide you with the tools , encouragement and motivational support every step of the way.”

The services they offer are:

Adult Weight Management

1 hour 30 minutes · Free

Weekly group sessions, for adults with a BMI over 25, are held in a variety of locations and are led by qualified professionals who will support you with the help you need make changes to your weight.

Health Trainer Service

30 minutes · Free

If you want to be healthier but you are not sure where to start our Health Trainers will work with you one-to-one to identify what lifestyle changes you would like to make. They will work alongside you to develop a personalised behaviour change plan and support you to set realistic goals.

NHS Health Checks

30 minutes · Free

The NHS Health Check is a health check-up for adults in England ages 40-74. It’s designed to sport early sings of stroke, kidney disease, heart disease, type 2 diabetes or dementia.

CAMQUIT, Stop Smoking Service

30 minutes · Free

This service provides 12 weeks of free advice, support and encouragement to help you quit smoking for good. You will be assigned a stop smoking expert who will work with you to design a plan that is tailored to your needs.

Falls Prevention

30 minutes · Free

This service (up to seven 1:1 appointments over the course of 6 months) will develop a personalised action plan to help you improve your balance, lower body strength and your confidence.

Specialist Health Trainer Service

45 minutes · Free

Free one-to-one support to help you achieve your healthy lifestyle goals. If you have been diagnosed with a mental illness and you would like to become healthier but you are not sure where to start, our Specialist Health Trainers can help you.

Alcohol Reduction Service

30 minutes · Free

One-to-one support help you reduce the amount of alcohol you drink. Our team will work with you to develop a personalised plan and support you to set realistic goals. Support is available for 12 months.