Healthy Living Pharmacy (HLP)

Healthy Living Pharmacy (HLP) Signpost Information Sheet(Cirencester)

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 Weight management NHS Choices NHS Choices is the online 'front door' to the  Diet & healthy eating Website: www.nhs.uk NHS. Find out what's on the website and how  Physical activity you can get the most out of it.  Alcohol  Smoking  Emotional wellbeing and mental health

 Weight management Make a change with our tips on healthy eating, Change4life Website:  Diet & healthy eating exercise and nutritious food advice.  Physical activity www.nhs.uk/change4life Change4Life can help kids and families get  Alcohol healthy.  Smoking

Physical Activity

Active Gloucestershire Active Gloucestershire is a registered charity that serves as the county's Website: sports and physical activity partnership. We want to get everyone in www.activegloucestershire.org Gloucestershire more involved in sport and physical activity - whether it's playing, volunteering, coaching, officiating or simply something to do to get you fitter, healthier and feeling good about yourself!

Cotswold Leisure – Cirencester The Centre features both wet and dry facilities, spread over two floors, [email protected] offering a varied programme of activities for people of all ages and k abilities. Our philosophy is to promote a ‘Total Health Experience’ – this Tetbury Road, Cirencester, is more than just a concept; it is a way of life, embracing good health, Gloucestershire, GL7 1US relaxation, a wholesome diet, being active, feeling good, socialising with Telephone: 01285 654 057 friends, and spending time with your family.

Active and Able This scheme is designed for older people who have a fear of falling, have Sarah Clifton-Gould balance problems, a history of falls and / or low bone density. Healthy Communities Officer There are two types of classes within the scheme, Postural Stability and (01285) 623 450. Tai Chi.

Smoking

NHS Stop Smoking Use local NHS stop smoking services to help you quit by getting support at home, nicotine replacement products and using the NHS Email: smokefree.nhs.uk smoking helpline.

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Let's Talk Gloucestershire Do you feel stressed, anxious or depressed? Let’s Talk is a free service from Tel: 0800 073 2200 Website: the NHS. Our goal is to help you feel more like yourself again. A trained www.2gether.nhs.uk therapist is at the end of a telephone and will guide you through the Let’s Talk service. Cotswold Counselling, This is a registered Chairty dedicated to the relief of emotional distress 23 Sheep Street, caused by mental or physical ill health or by social or economic Cirencester, circumstances, affecting people in the Cotswolds and the surrounding area. Gloucestershire Currently it helps in excess of 500 local people, adults, children 11+ years and GL7 1QW. young people each year to cope with a wide range of emotional problems Telephone: (01285) 885 830 such as:- E-mail: admin@cotswold- •stress counselling.org.uk •depression •loneliness •bereavement •anger •anxiety •lack of self asteem •eating disorders •childhood abuse •suicidal thoughts health problems relationship issues Independence Trust Tel: 0845 862 8323 We support adults and older people with a mental health condition or Website: dementia, living with the outcome of alcohol or drug dependency. www.independencetrust.co.uk

Samaritans National: 08457 90 90 90 Local: Available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people 01452 306333 Email: who are experiencing feelings of distress, despair or suicidal thoughts. [email protected]

Alcohol Turning Point Roads to Recovery – Roads to Recovery is your integrated community drug and alcohol recovery Stroud service, offering integrated support to individuals (adults) across Gloucestershire. Our regular group support sessions will help you to uncover Tel: 0300 123 1512 the reasons behind your substance misuse, and give you some new ways to Unit 9, Brunel Mall manage the effects. Medical support is available to help you on a practical London Road level. Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 2BP InfoBuzz InfoBuzz aims to promote positive change in the lives of young people (up to Tel: 01452 381770 18) through providing individual support around drugs & emotional health issues. Drinkaware Learn about the effects of alcohol on your life and lifestyle, so that you can Email: www.drinkaware.co.uk make informed decisions when it comes to drinking alcohol.

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