As we approach the New Year, many of us are thinking about making positive changes to our health.
Please find some useful links below to aid your journey….
Stop Smoking
If you would like help to stop smoking, you can access the Living Well Smokefree service, which provides expert advice and tailored support to quit smoking.
For information and how to refer, please visit: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/healthy-living/stopping-smoking
Better Health
Healthy changes start with little changes.
Whether you want to lose weight, drink less alcohol, get active or quit smoking, you have access to lots of free tools and support through Better Health.
You can also find simple ways to lift your mood with Every Mind Matters.
There has never been a better time to kickstart your health.
Visit: https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/
Healthy You
Healthy You is a service which provides information about eating well and keeping active.
Healthy You is designed to support you and your family to help you meet your lifestyle goals, which might be to be more active, eat better, or manage your weight.
For individuals, families, children and adults, Healthy You is provided for free by Active North Yorkshire, our sport and active wellbeing service.
Who can access Healthy You
You are eligible to access Healthy You if you are actively thinking about making lifestyle changes and are either:
- an adult with a body mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 30 (or equal or greater than 25 if you are from a black or minority ethnic group or have a condition such as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease or hypertension)
- a child aged four or above at or above the ninety first centile for BMI – exceptions will be made for children and young people with no centile or BMI measure available
For more information, visit: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/healthy-living/healthy-you
For Children & Young People (0-19)
Growing Healthy 0-19 provides health visiting and support for all children, with targeted help for those with needs.
For more information please visit: https://hdftchildrenshealthservice.co.uk/ourservice/growing-healthy-0-19-north-yorkshire/