Improving My Health

Improving my PHYSICAL Health

How do I know if I am underweight, a healthy weight or overweight?

• Calculate your body mass index (BMI) – NHS
  Use the NHS BMI Calculator.

Where can I find out about healthy eating and portion sizes?

• Eat well – NHS
  Find advice on what you should be eating and how much on.
• Healthier Families
  Find healthy recipes.

NHS Weight Loss Plan

• Lose weight – Better Health – NHS
  Download this free NHS 12-week diet and exercise plan to help you  lose weight.

How much exercise should I be doing?

• Physical activity guidelines – GOV.UK
  Check out the infographics explaining the physical activity needed for health benefits for all age groups, disabled adults, pregnant women and women after childbirth
• Exercise – NHS
  Free exercise programmes, workouts and tips.

Where can I find out about activities and groups in Bolton?

• My Life in Bolton
  Find sport and leisure activities in your local area.
• Walking groups for the over 50s – Age UK Bolton | Our Services
• Greater Manchester Walking
  Find walking routes and groups in your local area.

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Improving my MENTAL Health

• Self Help Leaflets
  Here you can find information leaflets on a variety of mental health conditions e.g. stress, postnatal depression, post traumatic stress, self harm, health anxiety.

ADULTS

• SPOA – Single Point of Access
  If you would like to self refer for talking therapies to help with anxiety and depression.
• Samaritans
  If you are struggling with your mental health and would like someone to talk to someone, 24/7 service.
• MHIST Bolton
  Mental Health Independent Support Team offering free talking therapy, mindfulness sessions, self help groups, craft and social groups. Advocacy service to help people with mental health benefit forms, bus pass applications and help with accessing mental health services.

CHILDREN

• Be Kind To My Mind – Bekindtomymind is a Bolton campaign, developed by the Healthy Minds Youth Project and NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group, to reduce the stigma and discrimination around mental health.
• Kooth
• Childline | Free counselling service for kids and young people | Childline
• Samaritans | Every life lost to suicide is a tragedy | Here to listen
• Nip in the Bud | Child Mental Health Resources for Parents and Teachers

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Bereavement

• Advice on what to do when a loved one passes away
• Greater Manchester Bereavement Service
• Bereavement support – bamestream

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Domestic Violence

• Fortalice – Domestic Abuse Charity North West – 01204 365677

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Drugs, Alcohol and Stop Smoking

If you would like support to stop using drugs or alcohol:

• Achieve Recovery Services – services for drug and alcohol recovery in Bolton, Salford and Trafford | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS FT