Welcome to our Central & West Warrington Care Network Health and Lifestyle advice page. Here you will find all the information you need to support your journey to better health. Explore our recommended NHS App and Podcasts, find out how to access our support services and if reading is your thing discover how to access books on offer in your local library.
Services
Health & lifestyle coaching is a non-clinical, personalised care role. We help to support you to increase your ability to self-manage and motivate you to commit to changing your lifestyle and improve your health.
We work on behaviour change and focus on health-related outcomes, such as weight management, lowering blood pressure and cholesterol and improving mental health through making better choices (e.g., diet, exercise).
We will work with you to set personalised goals, change your behaviours and educate you over an initial 12-week period, leaving you with the ability to lead a much healthier lifestyle after finishing the plan. We focus on making small tweaks and achieving small goals every week, rather than making any drastic changes.
► You can be referred to our Health coaches by contacting your GP surgery.
Every Body Counts
A free programme for children and young people aged 5-16 years* (up to 25 years with special educational needs) and their families. The Every Body Counts programme aims to empower young people with the knowledge, tools, and confidence they need to lead healthier lives now and in the future. Every Body Counts will offer a range of engaging activities and resources designed to support young people’s wellbeing through movement, nutrition, emotional wellbeing support, and family-focused activities.
*When child’s BMI measures over the 91st centile.
- For further information call 01925 248894 or visit Every Body Counts.
Recommended NHS Apps
The Lifestyles Team are on hand to offer a range of weight-management support – including drop-in clinics, group and one-on-one sessions – whichever suits you best.
Lifestyles advisors will talk you through the programme and discuss your current eating pattern and what positive changes you can make to support you in making sustainable diet and lifestyle changes to improve your health.
► To begin your weight loss journey
☎ Call 0300 003 0818
or
✉ Email: lifestyles@livewirewarrington.org
Receive friendly support to quit smoking for good. With our help, you are three times more likely to succeed. Experience immediate health improvements on your smoke-free journey. It is never too late to quit, and it is easier with guidance.
► To begin your stop smoking journey
or ☎ Call 0300 003 0818
NHS Better Health apps
More ways to kickstart your health! If you want to improve other aspects of your wellbeing, NHS Better Health have great free tools to support you:
Use this link to access the apps directly - Better Health - NHS
ORCHA
Cheshire & Merseyside Orcha is an NHS approved Health and Care Apps Library featuring a range of health apps to support you. This includes:
- Fitness and exercise
- Positive sleep habits
- Mental health and wellbeing
- Managing alcohol
- Plus more!
Websites
- Healthier lifestyles | warrington.gov.uk - hosts a range of information and services regarding moving more, eating well, managing your weight, stopping smoking and drinking less, as well as healthy families information.
- http://www.happyoksad.org.uk/ - Whether you're feeling great and want to stay that way, you're a bit tired and fed up or you're struggling to manage your feelings, we can point you to local and national information and resources. You can find tips ranging from how to boost your mood to where to get help if you're unable to cope.
Podcasts
Vinny Hurrell and Cate Conway delve into different areas of wellness. With guest interviews and practical demonstrations, we cover topics such as dealing with anxiety, how to get a better night’s sleep and staying calm in difficult moments.
Paul Olima, athlete and Coach on BBC Three’s Go Hard or Go Home, helps you start your fitness journey with tips and techniques from his fellow fitness experts (aka ‘warriors’).
In this podcast you will hear from leading experts in their field who share evidence based advice on how we can live healthier lives and cut through the confusing information that we find online
Join Joe Wicks, The Body Coach, on his YouTube channel, where he posts weekly home workouts to help you become stronger, healthier, and happier.
Books
A range of lifestyle books are available at all our local libraries.
Visit Library • Livewire (livewirewarrington.co.uk) for more information.
►Here are some examples of the books you can borrow:
Nutritionist Jenny Tschiesche has developed 101 tried-and-tested recipes to help you get the very best out of your air-fryer. Her appealing ideas take their inspiration from all styles of world cuisine, and there is something here to suit every occasion.
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The Fat-Loss Plan can motivate everyone on their way to achieving a fit, lean and healthy body.Inside the book is a combination of reduced-carb, post-workout and snacks and sweet treat recipes – all incredibly tasty and easy to make in 15 minutes flat.
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Following on from Dr Rupy’s bestselling cook book The Doctor’s Kitchen, Eat to Beat Illness distils actionable ideas for daily life to teach you how to use food to trigger and amplify your defences against illness. Accompanying the advice there are 80 new delicious recipes.
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