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Health and Wellbeing

Here is a mindmap of daily factors to help you look and feel good. Also reducing the risk of health problems, such as heart disease, stroke and improving overall health and wellbeing.

Website

 

0300 303 9988

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provide.essexlifestyles@nhs.net

Stop Smoking Service
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The service offers a free programme offering a maximum prescription of either 12 weeks Champix medication OR 8 weeks Zyban medication and nicotine replacement products as appropriate.
 

Your stop smoking adviser will support your attempt to quit for up to 6 sessions, on either a one-to-one community based programme, via telephone support or through our stop smoking app. For more information contact the Essex Lifestyle service.
 

Your advisor will offer behavioural and motivational support throughout the process and they will assist you to reduce your reliance on the medication using a “weaning off” process.

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For more information contact the Essex Lifestyle service or download the smoking application on their website.

The Get Active course - is a free 3 week introduction to exercise programme. This programme will give you the opportunity to: Try a range of gentle taster exercise sessions, Access information and support and benefit from free/ discounted exercise vouchers.
 

If you are over the age of 18 and your health could benefit from a gentle increase in activity then contact us, please feel free to bring an exercise buddy with you.

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Group sessions are delivered in accessible community venues across Essex
 

Cancer Rehabilitation – is a positive evidence based programme that will give you the support, tools and skills you need to improve your quality of life and wellbeing. 

This programme supports clients to achieve short and long term goals from getting back to work to feeling more confident and able to carry out everyday activities.

The programme will enable you to improve many aspects of your health and wellbeing including: improving your movement range, increasing your energy levels and enabling you to become more positive and more independent.

The programme runs for 6 weeks and each session lasts for 1 hour with refreshments. All courses are delivered in accessible community venues in the local mid Essex area. You can join the programme if are currently going through active cancer treatment or three months post cancer treatment.


Seated Exercise Classes – this free class is a great way to increase your strength, flexibility and overall fitness levels. Meet new people and have fun at the same time! All you need is comfortable clothing and sensible footwear.

 

Managing Health Programme - many people suffer with Long Term Conditions – a health problem that cannot be cured but can usually be controlled by medication and other therapies. Long Term Conditions can affect many parts of a person’s life, from their ability to work and have relationships, to housing and education opportunities.

 

Examples of Long Term Conditions include – high blood pressure, depression, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and arthritis. Provide offer Managing Health Courses for people living with Long Term Conditions. The course aims to help them take control of their health by learning new skills to help manage their condition better on a daily basis. The course covers many issues and topics faced on a daily basis including – Dealing with pain and extreme tiredness, coping with feelings of depression, relaxation techniques and exercise, communication with family, friends and health professionals and planning for the future.
 

Supporting Essex Rehabilitation Company – Provide are pleased to be working in partnership with Essex Community Company to offer the support of a Lifestyles Coach.

Provide’s Essex Lifestyle Service aims to empower the people of Harlow to make healthy lifestyle choices, and live healthier lives. We will listen to you, discuss your needs and then offer you up to date and evidence-based help and support, to enable you to make changes to your current lifestyle.  We offer Stop Smoking support, guidance on diet and exercise and help to improve your self-esteem. We also offer classes to support people suffering from Long Term Conditions. In addition to the services we provide, we are able to signpost people to appropriate support provided by partner organisations.

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