Healthy changes start with little changes.

Decisions we take every day can help us improve our health, these can be small choices such as choosing a low sugar drink or larger choices such as not smoking. Making healthy choices is not always easy or obvious but we aim to support people to make the choice easier.

Being physically active can help you protect your health and avoid many possible problems in the future, from type 2 diabetes and heart disease to depression. People in Gloucestershire get active not only to improve their health, but because they like being active with others too. It is social, makes you feel like you are achieving something together and helps others in your group stay active.

Use the links below to find both national and local advice and support offers to enable you to make a healthy change:

National

  • Live Well – NHS advice about healthy living, including eating a balanced diet, healthy weight, exercise, quitting smoking and drinking less alcohol.
  • Better Health – Kickstart your health. Whether you want to lose weight, get active or quit smoking, Better Health is here with lots of free tools and support.

Local

  • We can move is a social movement with a mission to increase physical activity in Gloucestershire. Join an inclusive community that connects and inspires people across the county to improve their lives through physical activity.
  • The HLS team provide free healthy lifestyle behavioural support coaching around giving up smoking, drinking less alcohol, increasing physical activity and losing weight for anyone over 18 (or over 12 for smoking support) who lives or has a GP registered in Gloucestershire.

More information

The Healthy Workplaces Gloucestershire Award recognises local employers for the work they do to support their employees’ health and well-being. The award is free and open to all organisations in Gloucestershire.

The accreditation scheme has two award levels so organisations can be rewarded for progress; Foundation Award and Enhanced Award. Find out more and register on www.hwglos.org.