Living Well Rochdale

Our Living Well coaches will help you understand what triggers you to smoke, how to cope with cravings and will offer practical support to cut back, stop and make it stick.

Practical support can include nicotine replacement options like patches and gum as well as vapes. For anyone getting free NHS prescriptions, these are free.

Stuck and don’t know where to start?

Stopping smoking gets a lot tougher when it feels too big and complicated a thing to take on or it’s tied up with lots of other things going on in your life.

That’s why our Living Well coaches offer one-to-one support to help you stop smoking for good. This can also include support with:

• reaching a healthy weight
• eating more healthily
• being more active
• drinking sensibly
• dealing with long term ill-health linked to everyday living

Working one-to-one they keep you motivated and on track as you move towards a happier, healthier life.

When you get in touch we can make an appointment for you at one of a range of local community venues – all at a time and place to suit you.

Around two in every three mouth cancers are linked to smoking. And four out of five people have no idea what the signs and symptoms are.

Our Oral Health Support Team work closely with local organisations and groups so they can help improve oral health and spot the signs of ill health that first show up in the mouth.

Stuck and don’t know where to start?

Weight loss gets a lot tougher when feels too big and complicated a thing to take on or it’s tied up with lots of other things going on in your life.

That’s why our Living Well coaches offer one-to-one support to make weight loss lifestyle changes that last. This can also include support with:

• eating more healthily
• being more active
• giving up smoking
• dealing with long term ill-health linked to everyday living
• and much more

Working one-to-one they keep you motivated and on track as you move towards a happier, healthier life.

When you get in touch we can make an appointment for you at one of a range of local community venues – all at a time and place to suit you.

When you’re trying to get more active to reach or stay a healthy weight you don’t have to go in somewhere, you can come out to play too!

Living Well’s Walk and Talk Health Walks are short, weekly walks that give you the chance to stretch your legs and have a chat as you enjoy the wonderful countryside your doorstep.

Led by trained volunteers, the health walks are free, friendly and fun. Fancy walking clothing is not required, just a flat pair of shoes with grips and a coat to protect you from bad weather.

Here are more details about walks near you and joining them. Or just give us a call!

Eating too many sugary things doesn’t just pile on the pounds, it also  increases the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, some cancers, and tooth decay. Yet there are many simple swops that can dramatically cut the amount of sugar we eat daily.

Our Oral Health Supprt Team work closely with local organisations and groups so they can help improve oral health and pass on ideas for cutting the sugar in our diets and preventing tooth decay.

Stuck and don’t know where to start?

Getting more active gets a lot tougher when feels too big and complicated a thing to take on or it’s tied up with lots of other things going on in your life.

That’s why our Living Well coaches offer one-to-one support to make a more active lifestyle changes that last. This can also include support with:

• reaching a healthy weight
• eating more healthily
• giving up smoking
• drinking sensibly
• dealing with long term ill-health linked to everyday living

Working one-to-one they keep you motivated and on track as you move towards a happier, healthier life.

When you get in touch we can make an appointment for you at one of a range of local community venues – all at a time and place to suit you.

When you’re trying to get more active you don’t have to go in somewhere, you can come out to play too!

Living Well’s Walk and Talk Health Walks are short, weekly walks that give you the chance to stretch your legs, have a chat as you go and enjoy the wonderful countryside your doorstep.

Led by trained volunteers, the health walks are free, friendly and fun. Fancy walking clothing is not required, just a flat pair of shoes with grips and a coat to protect you from bad weather.

Here are more details about walks near you and joining them. Or just give us a call!

Living with a long-term condition is very challenging. Coaches are here for you when you feel like there’s a lot you want to change and you need a bit more time.

Our Living Well coaches offer longer-term one-to-one support with a range of worries so you make lifestyle changes that last. This can include support with:

• reaching a healthy weight
• eating more healthily
• being more active
• giving up smoking
• drinking sensibly

As you move towards a happier, healthier life, they keep you motivated and on track  pointing you to services in your community that will support you in the longer term.

When you get in touch we can make an appointment for you at one of a range of local community venues – all at a time and place to suit you.

Community Champions are volunteers offering one-to-one support to overcome barriers that get in the way of living a healthier life.

This could be things like finding work, getting the benefits you are entitled to, budgeting and making the most out of your money, improving skills in reading, writing and maths, computer skills, overcoming mental health issues, and much more. Some have skills they can offer because of their training or profession others are “expert by experience”. All are committed to helping you make your life better.

Want to give something back and create opportunities to change your own life?

We have a range of volunteering and other opportunities available including placements and training. Through our partnerships with other Rochdale organisations, we share opportunities to help to deliver services, create community projects and support people in our communities.

We work to the ‘Investors in Volunteers’ quality standards and value the huge contribution, expertise, commitment and kindness of people who want to volunteer to help others. We take our responsibilities for supporting volunteers seriously and offer a structured package of induction and supervision for our volunteers.

We have a number of roles available so for more information on volunteering or to share ideas on how you would like to work with us to help you or your community, just get in touch.

Living Well Rochdale’s Walk and Talk Health Walks are short, weekly walks that give you the chance to stretch your legs, have a chat as you go and enjoy the wonderful countryside your doorstep.

Led by trained volunteers, the health walks are free, friendly and fun. Fancy walking clothing is not required, just a flat pair of shoes with grips and a coat to protect you from bad weather.

Here are more details about walks near you and joining them. Or just give us a call!

Our chatters offer a listening ear to anyone in the borough who wants to take a break, let go of a worry or just chat – about anything!

Just give us a call and get ready for a gab.

Brushing your teeth twice a day, using mouthwash and flossing you can reduce the likelihood of infections and oral cancer by up to 80% and early detection is key to surviving oral cancer.

Our Oral Health Support Team work closely with local organisations and groups so they can help improve oral health and spot the signs of ill health that first show up in the mouth.

Our oral health support team work in partnership with local early years providers, schools and health professionals to improve you and your family’s oral health. This includes:

Tooth time

Our oral health support team and local nurseries and schools have joined forces to encourage children to look after their teeth and brush them regularly and effectively. Children’s early years settings receive dental packs to encourage good oral health at home.

Schools, just get in touch for more information.

Supporting professionals in schools and care

Our oral health support team provide update training sessions in oral health for health professionals, care workers and staff in educational settings. Get in touch for more information.

We can also offer direct support to especially vulnerable people and families referred to us by partner agencies and professionals.