Free health and wellbeing services are launched

Free health and wellbeing services have been set up by the district council.

Chichester Wellbeing offers a range of services including alcohol support, a stop smoking service and weight loss workshops, all of which are currently being delivered online or by telephone to comply with social distancing guidelines.

Councillor Roy Briscoe, cabinet member for community services and culture at Chichester District Council said: “These past few months have been incredibly hard for us all, which is why Chichester Wellbeing is here to help. The coronavirus pandemic has encouraged many of us to take a closer look at our health and wellbeing and identify ways we can improve it, whether that’s cutting down on alcohol, quitting smoking or losing weight. No matter what your goals are, it’s much easier to meet them when you have dedicated support in place. Our Wellbeing team can offer something for everyone so I would encourage you to get in touch to find out more.”

People looking to cut down their drinking can book a free, confidential one-to-one session with a specialist adviser. Sessions are individually tailored and involve creating a realistic and manageable plan to help them meet their goals. The alcohol support service offers six to eight sessions per client and is available to anyone over the age of 18. Chichester Wellbeing also has a team of qualified smoking cessation advisers who are able to offer free one-to-one to help people quit smoking. And anyone looking to lose weight can join Move it and Lose it virtual workshops.

Call 01243 521041 ,email info@chichesterwellbeing. org.uk or search on Facebook.