Be Well Tameside to host health and wellbeing stalls across the borough

OVER the next month, Be Well Tameside will be hosting stalls across the borough to give residents a chance to access free health and well-being support and advice.

Be Well Tameside is a free service for those who live, work, volunteer or have a GP in the borough.

The service offers a range of health and wellbeing support and advice on day-to-day lifestyle issues such as stopping smoking, weight management and support around food, nutrition and healthy eating, increasing physical activity, reducing salt, sugar and caffeine, oral health, and alcohol awareness.

The details of the events, dates, times and locations of the stalls are below:

• Hyde Bangladeshi Welfare Association / TASPB, 17 September, 12-2pm, 19 Chapel Street, Hyde, SK14 1LF
• Community Showcase Network, 19 September, 10am-1pm, Hyde Clarendon Shopping Centre, Market Street, Hyde, SK14 2QT
• World Mental Health Day event, 8 October, 10am-12pm, Hattersley Hub, Stockport Road Mottram, Hyde, SK14 3EQ

Be Well Tameside also offer support in various other ways such as, one to one appointments, regular contact to help clients achieve their goals, and practical tips.

They also provide free NHS health checks to those who are between 40 and 74, not had a health check in the last five years, and are not on any medication for blood pressure, heart problems or cholesterol.

Be Well Tameside offer appointments at a variety of locations, including Ashton-under-Lyne, Denton, Droylsden and more. Appointments for a free NHS health check need to be booked and are available throughout the day, in the evenings, and even at weekends.

Tameside Council Executive Member for Population Health and Wellbeing Councillor Eleanor Wills said: “We’re encouraging residents to come along and have a chat with our Health Improvement Workers, who will be on hand to offer advice where they can.

“This is an excellent service that residents can easily access and be supported in making the changes where necessary in order to create a healthier and more active future for us all.”

To fill in a self-referral form click here. To find out more or book your appointment, contact Be Well Tameside on 0161 342 5050 or you can email bewelltameside@tameside.gov.uk

For more information about Be Well Tameside visit www.tameside.gov.uk/bewelltameside