Unhealthy lifestyle behaviours such as smoking, a poor diet and
a lack of exercise, cause a wide range of health problems that can
lead to years of discomfort and unhappiness. NHS Suffolk has
commissioned Live Well Suffolk to provide a range of programmes,
initiatives and campaigns that will help you take small steps to
living a healthier life.
On this page you will find links to the information you need
about the free support that is on offer if you would like to make a
change to your current lifestyle, no matter how big or small.
Stop smoking advice and support
Smoking is a powerful addiction and many smokers try to quit but
find the withdrawal symptoms too difficult to cope with. However,
all the research says that smokers are four times more likely to
stop smoking with help and encouragement from outside.
Live Well Suffolk provides intensive one to one and group
support to smokers undertaking the quitting process, seeing
patients on a weekly basis. The team is made up of friendly
advisors who aren’t here to bully or judge you, but just offer help
and advice.
Follow this link for more
information on quitting smoking (new
window).
Adult weight management
If you want to lose weight and have tried every diet available but
you still can’t make any progress, Fit Fans could be for you. This
programme, which has replaced the Slimming World voucher scheme, is
a 12 week course which is gender specific reflecting the differing
needs and preferences of men and women.
Fit Fans promotes healthy eating and an increase in physical
activity to facilitate weight loss. Fit Fans runs from Felixstowe,
Ipswich, Bury, Haverhill and Sudbury. Follow this link to
find out more or to sign up for Fit Fans (new
window).
Child weight management
Sometimes it is hard for busy parents to ensure that their children
are eating healthily and doing enough exercise to stay a healthy
weight. So if you think you need some help with getting your child
active, or want some advice on the healthiest food to feed your
family, ‘Alive ’n’ Kicking’ could be for you.
The 12-week programme is for children aged 2-18 and focuses on
encouraging young people and their families to take part in some
active fun and games whilst learning about healthy eating.
Follow this link to
find out more or sign up for Alive 'n' Kicking (new
window).
Health improvement support
Live Well Suffolk have a team of community health coaches
working in Ipswich, Felixstowe, Sudbury, Bury and Haverhill. They
work 1 to 1 with you to develop personal health plans and provide
follow up support on practical lifestyle improvements that will
have a positive impact on your health. This service is tailored to
the individual but can include helping people with:
- Advice on healthy eating
- Smoking cessation
- Increasing physical activity
- Improving confidence and motivation to make changes
Follow this link to
find out more about the community health coaches
(new window).
Health walks
'Stepping out in Suffolk' is a program of health walks offered
across the county. These are low impact, guided walks that enable
you to increase or maintain your levels of physical activity in a
supportive, sociable environment.
Follow this link to
find
out more and get the latest walks programme.
Health champions
Would you like to make a difference in your community by helping
people live healthier lives? If so, Live Well Suffolk runs a health
champion scheme in partnership with SAVO (Suffolk Association of
Volunteer Organisations). Health champions help to promote healthy
lifestyles within their networks, signposting to other Live Well
Suffolk services wherever appropriate.
Follow this link to
find out more about health champions (new
window)
General health advice
The Live Well Suffolk website is packed with useful information,
tips and interactive tools to help you take simple steps towards a
healthy lifestyle. Visit
www.livewellsuffolk.org.uk to find out
more!
If you would like to sign up for any of the Live Well
programmes, or would like to speak to someone about a specific
health issue please call the Live Well Suffolk team on
01473 229292.
