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Local information and services
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One stop wellbeing for 2020
Make a resolution to put yourself first this year with the help the Health and Wellbeing team. Your January health and Wellbeing update is packed full of lots of helpful tips, free courses and useful resources to help you improve your health in 2020.
Weight Off Workshops start this month!
Don't miss out on your chance to kick start your weight loss journey. Over 12 weeks our free workshops focus on weight loss, physical and emotional wellbeing along with advice and tips for sustainable lifestyle improvements.
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Get moving!
Places are filling up fast on our FREE 10 session Exercise to Music courses. The aim is to support and guide individuals through their first steps to getting active or getting back into activity. Learn easy to follow routines, get fitter, tone, release stress and have fun.
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Welcome to the team Gill!
We are very pleased to announce that The Strong and Steady team is growing as we welcome our new instructor, Gill.
Gill brings a wealth of experience in delivering group exercise programmes and recently added a LaterLife Postural Stability Instructor (PSI) qualification to her repertoire.
The PSI qualification gives Gill the extra specialist knowledge necessary to deliver strength and balance activities to those who have concerns about their balance but want to be stronger, steadier and more active.
The Strong & Steady programme includes a free 8 week course at The Bridge leisure centre in Broadbridge Heath along with a workshop, new for 2020, that can be taken to rural locations throughout Horsham District.
The aim of programme is to improve strength, balance, coordination and flexibility and maintain independence. It is suitable for absolute beginners as well as those who wobble, trip or stumble.
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 Learn to Run
Go from walking to jogging with our free 10 session Learn to Run course. Improve your fitness, confidence and ability within a fun and supportive group. The next course starts on Wednesday 22 January.
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 Need help to quit?
We are now offering support to help smokers quit the sticks! Our trained advisors can offer one to one support which includes advice on Nicotine Replacement Therapy and providing this where appropriate.
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Men's Health 90 Day Challenge
In September last year the Wellbeing Service launched a Men’s Health 90 Day Challenge aimed at encouraging men to think about health and in particular weight loss.
Teams of between 2 and 4 men entered with some friendly competition, spot prizes and expert advice from our Wellbeing Advisors helping to focus minds.
The teams submitted their weight each week which was added to a league table on the Council’s Health and Wellbeing website so teams could track their progress.
Commenting on the Challenge, one participant said:.''I have made lots of small changes...including making wiser food choices, and I have not had any alcohol since the summer but perhaps the most major thing is that I have started to do regular exercise and am now a lot more active.”
The final weigh-in took place in December and the combined weight loss across all teams was over 24 stone!
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Alcohol Advice
Support is now on offer to help anyone who is worried about their drinking or drinking at levels that may be putting their health at risk. Our Alcohol Wellbeing Advisor will provide non-judgemental one to one support to help you modify your drinking to lower risk levels.
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Upcoming events
Wellbeing Drop-ins
Have a Wellbeing MOT and find out how you can improve your health and wellbeing. No need to book an appointment, just turn up!
Henfield Medical Centre, 3.30 - 5.30pm:
Tuesday 14 January, Tuesday 11 February
Steyning Leisure Centre, 10am -1pm:
Wednesday 29 January, Wednesday 26 February
The Octagon, Chart Way, Horsham 11am-2pm:
Wednesday 5 February, Wednesday 4 March
Pre Diabetes Courses:
Horsham: Wednesday 22 January, Thursday 27 February
Henfield: Wednesday 12 February, Wednesday 25 March (for patients registered at Henfield Medical Centre)
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 If you've signed up you've got lots to look forward to including saving money, having more energy and sleeping better! There are plenty of top tips and advice on the Dry January website to keep you motivated and on track!
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