February Newsletter

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Health and Wellbeing

Improve your health this February

Weight Off Workshops

Do you feel you are overweight?

Have you been putting on the pounds recently?

Are you ready to create healthier habits?

Our first Weight Off Workshops, WOW and WOW Plus, start next week and we’ve got more scheduled for April. These are a perfect way to kick start your weight loss journey.

Over 12 weeks both our workshops focus on weight loss, physical and emotional wellbeing along with advice and tips for sustainable lifestyle improvements. The WOW Plus workshops also offer a gentle introduction to exercise which can be tailored to suit your needs.

For more information visit our website or complete an enquiry form:

Enquiry Form

Love your heart this February

February is National Heart Month and what better time to take action to improve the health of your heart by making small changes towards a healthier lifestyle?

Start by taking the NHS heart age test to find out if your heart age is older than you are and discover the simple steps you can take to live more healthily for longer.

The Prevention Assessment Team are offering Free NHS Health Checks. See when they are next available here:

NHS Health Checks

Get Active and feel great!

No matter how young or old you are, regular physical activity helps you feel fit, relaxed, gives you more energy and helps protect you against a range of diseases including heart problems, high blood pressure, diabetes and depression. It can also help you to maintain a healthy weight.

Sign up to one of our upcoming 'Get Active' courses to get fitter and healthier!

Get Active

Community Drop-ins

Come along to The Capitol in Horsham for a face-to-face chat and a free cuppa with people from a variety of different organisations.

This is an opportunity to have an informal chat where you can access information and advice on a range of topics to help you stay safe, well and independent.

This advice could be for you, a family member, or even a neighbour.

No appointment needed, just drop-in!

Find out more

App of the Month

We have chosen the FREE 'One you Easy Meals' as app of the month because;

You can Search over 150 easy, calorie counted recipes across breakfast, lunch, evening meals and puddings
Find delicious meal ideas using the simple Meal Mixer
Track what you need with the handy shopping list and save or email ingredients to make your shopping easier

Get the App

Age UK:Over 50 Support

If you're Over 50 and looking for that little bit of extra support, pop along to see Horsham District's Age UK at Swan Walk Horsham town centre. A chance for you to talk, connect with others and find out more about their services.

Find out more

Horsham Health Rides

Horsham District Health Rides' are FREE social rides for adults who enjoy, or want to start enjoying, cycling.

They are a great way to improve your cycling ability, socialise with others and develop new skills. All you need is a working bicycle and an ability to ride!

Find out More

Client of the Month...

This month we are celebrating the achievements of one of our clients who has made great improvements to his health.

Nicky first visited the Wellbeing Hub in 2018. At 38 and weighing 13st with a metabolic age of 52, his Wellbeing MOT spurred him on to get fitter and healthier.

He joined our Learn to run course and met with an Advisor to help him decide on changes he could make to his diet.

Now a regular at Horsham Parkrun, Nicky has improved his time by over 9 minutes and recently celebrated his 50th Parkrun (captured in the photo above!). As well as increasing his activity, he has lost well over a stone and his metabolic age is now 31. Well done Nicky!

What did Nicky have to say?

"The Learn to run was really good, the course was varied and the instructors were great! I also met lots of really nice friendly people".

"With the help of a Wellbeing Advisor I learnt how to eat healthily and now have lots of vegetables and seafood, which I love! I have more energy and I feel fitter and more motivated. I highly recommend the Horsham Wellbeing services, I would give it 10/10 it has been so helpful and actually life changing for me, a real blessing!"

If you would like to know more about the support we can offer you to help you achieve your goals then get in touch!

Coming soon...

Our FREE Weight off Workshop Course is coming to Southwater!

From: Tuesday 21 April 2020

5.45pm-7.15pm

Southwater Village Surgery

More information

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!

Drop in for a general chat or a FREE 20-minute MOT at the following locations:

The Octagon, Chart Way, Horsham RH12 1RA. First Wednesday of the month between 11am and 2pm.

Henfield Medical Centre, Deer Park, Henfield, BN5 9JQ. Second Tuesday of the month between 3.30 and 5.30pm. Alternatively you can book an appointment between 6 and 8pm.

Steyning Leisure Centre, Horsham Road, Steyning BN44 3AA. Last Wednesday of the month between 10am and 1pm.

Alternativley, you can book an appointment with one of our Wellbeing Advisors at a time that suits you:

Call: 01403 215111 Email: info@horshamdistrictwellbeing.org.uk or complete a referral form.