Healthy Worcestershire is a programme of free weekly sessions available in local community venues across Worcestershire aimed at improving health and wellbeing.

What support is available?

The Healthy Worcestershire sessions provide a range activities aimed at helping people to improve your physical, mental and social wellbeing. 

At the sessions, people will be able to take part in fun and gentle exercise, get  advice and guidance on healthy eating and leading a healthier lifestyle as well as help managing weight and the opportunity to meet new people.

Who is eligible?

Anyone over 18 who lives in Worcestershire or is registered with a GP.

How do you refer?

Make a referral to Healthy Worcestershire

More information

Visit the Healthy Worcestershire website for more information.

NHS Digital Offer

The NHS digital Weight Management Programme could help if you are living with obesity and also have diabetes, high blood pressure, or both.

What support is available?

A variety of online 12-week weight management plans are available for patients to choose from. Patients can choose one that's right for them from the options provided.

Who is eligible?

Individuals 18 or over who have a BMI greater than 30. The BMI threshold is lowered to 27.5 for people from black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds. You mus also have diabetes, high blood pressure, or both.

How do you refer?

Directly via GP.

More information

Website: NHS Digital Weight Management Programme (NHS)

Slimming World

A free Slimming World voucher which provides 12-weeks of group-based personalised weight management support.

What support is available?

Weekly group-based support that includes healthy recipes, ideas and strategies to keep you highly motivated to achieve your weight-loss goal.

Who is eligible?

Worcestershire residents or Worcestershire registered GP, over 16 years old and has a BMI over 30. The BMI threshold is lowered to 28 for people from black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds. If someone has been a paying member in the last 3-months then they are not eligible.

How do you refer?

GPs can share the dedicated Worcestershire phone number with patients: 01773 546056.

More infirmation

Website: Slimming World Groups | Find a Weight Loss Group Near Me.

Maternal Weight Management (Blooming Healthy)

Midwife-led one to one service, to support weight management and lifestyle change during pregnancy

What support is available?

Appointments can be delivered in person, over the phone or virtually. The service will identify areas of behaviour change that could support a healthier pregnancy, and support you through these.

Who is eligible?

Any pregnant women with a BMI over 35.

How do you refer?

Speak to your midwife.

See our stop smoking advice and guidance information.

Worcestershire Stop Smoking Service

Telephone based support for people motivated to quit smoking

What support is available?

Specialist advisors are available to provide free expert advice and guidance on stopping smoking for up to 6 weeks. They can advise on what stop smoking support is best for you, including medication, setting up a plan of action, and helping you address any problems you are facing. You will have an initial consultation with a trained stop smoking advisor, weekly telephone support meetings, a free vape starter kit and a follow up 4 weeks after quit date.

Who is eligible?

Adults who are over 18, are ready to quit smoking and are a resident of/ have a registered GP in Worcestershire.

How do you refer?

Sign up here! - Healthy Worcestershire’s Services

More information

Stop Smoking Support - Healthy Worcestershire’s Services

Smoking in pregnancy

Support to quit smoking if you, or anyone in your household is pregnant.

What support is available?

One to one appointments, in your home, clinic or community setting. Provision of NRT or vapes to support your quit.

Who is eligible?

Any pregnant person living in Worcestershire. Any partner or family member living in a household with a pregnant person

How do you refer?

Email wah-tr.smokingcessationteam@nhs.net or speak to your midwife to refer.

Smoke free homes service

Support to quit smoking for any parent or family member living with a child under 18.

What support is available?

One to one appointments, in your home, Family Hub or  community setting. Provision of NRT or vapes to support your quit.

Who is eligible?

Any parent of family member living in Worcestershire with a child under 18 in the household.

How do you refer?

Email whcnhs.smokefreehomes@nhs.net.

See our drugs and alcohol advice and guidance.

Cranstoun

An integrated drug and alcohol structured community treatment and recovery service for adults and young people living in Worcestershire.

What support is available?

A countywide tier 2 and 3 community treatment service (group/one to one) which includes pharmacological and psychological support alongside harm reduction approaches.

Who is eligible?

Worcestershire adults or young people who are struggling with their drug and alcohol intake.

How do you refer?

Make a referral

Phone: 0300 3038200
Email: cranstounworcsreferrals@cranstoun.org.uk

See our domestic abuse support advice and guidance information.

Worcestershire Domestic Abuse Survivor Support Service (DAASS)

DAASS is a Worcestershire service which aims to reduce the incidence and impact of domestic abuse by providing support, protection and prevention services that empower those affected by abuse to rebuild their lives and those of their children.

What support is available?

Single referral pathway in to support services including refuge accommodation, recovery support – group based and one to one, support for children and young people and male survivors.

Who is eligible?

Any individuals and their children affected by domestic abuse.

How do you refer?

DAASS online referral form

More information

Website: West Mercia Women’s Aid

See our get active advice and guidance information.

Health Walks

A health walk is a short, purposeful walk undertaken on a regular basis. As well as improving physical wellbeing, Worcestershire Health Walks can help with mental and social wellbeing.

What support is available?

Health Walks are available across the county and are led by a trained volunteer walk leader. The walks offer alternate routes and distances to encourage people to walk at their own pace.

Who is eligible?

Health walk groups are friendly and welcome all ages and levels of fitness.

How do you refer?

You don't need to be referred or book, but new walkers are asked to arrive 10 minutes before the walk starts to complete a Worcestershire Health Walks Registration Form. For more information visit Worcestershire Health Walks.

See our sexual health advice and guidance information.

Worcestershire Integrated Sexual Health Service (WISH)

WISH provide friendly, non-judgemental, specialist sexual health services across Worcestershire, supporting people to manage their sexual health.

What support is available?

Contraceptive options, GUM medicine, sexual health outreach, vasectomy services, early medical abortion, PrEP, PEPSE, opportunistic cervical screening.

Who is eligible?

WISH provide support for both local residents and people who live outside of the county,

How do you refer?

Based on type of referral needed please visit the WISH website for more information.

More information

SH24 - free online testing available 24/7.

Leaflets including easy read and patient information.