Online hub gives health and wellbeing tips

A NEW online information hub has been launched to help people in Leicestershire stay fit, healthy and independent.

L e i c e s t e r s hi r e County Council’s First Contact Plus service brings together a range of information on wellbeing and health in one place.

The portal includes links to organisations which provide support on topics such as falls, feeling safe, living independently, debts and benefits, work, learning and volunteering, and families and relationships.

The council is working in partnership with GPs, the police, health organisations, voluntary groups and district and borough councils to deliver the project.

Councillor Ernie White, county council cabinet member for health, said: “We want our residents to get support as quickly as possible when they need it and First Contact Plus helps them to do exactly that.

“By working closely with partners, we can help peo- ple with multiple issues and, by bringing information into one place, it will make life easier for them as well.

“We also hope by bringing together health and social care, we can help to prevent issues becoming more serious in later life.” Residents in need of extra help can use the self referral button to arrange for an adviser to call them to discuss their specific needs and put them in touch with the right people for support.

For more information, visit www.firstcontactplus. org.uk, email firstcontact@leics.gov.uk or call 01163 054286.