Health Trainers
This record is classed under Healthy eating, Physical activity, Drugs, alcohol and substance misuse.
| Service Provider Name | Health Trainers |
|---|---|
| Service | Health trainers |
| Address1 | Please call the Sandwell Lifestyle Choices 0800 number |
| Post Code | B69 9EN |
| Where do they provide service from? | Doctors practices or at a local venue like a library, swimming baths or community centre. |
| Telephone | 0800 011 4656 |
| ls@nhs.net | |
| Website | http://www.eatwellinsandwell.co.uk/ |
| Area covered | Borough of Sandwell |
| Who is the service for? | People aged 16 and over who live, work or study in Sandwell or have a Sandwell doctor. For people who need one to one help to improve their health and wellbeing or need support to make decisions |
| Referral route | Please call the Sandwell Lifestyle Choices One Number on 0800 0114656 to speak to an advisor who can tell you more and refer you into the service. |
| Specific ethnic group? | No |
| Summary of services | Health trainers are are trained to give advice on physical activity, healthy eating and weight management, stopping smoking and alcohol use. The service offers an initial assessment followed by 6 half hour one-on-one appointments over a 3 month period (or longer if needed). During the visits the health trainer will provide advice, motivation and long term support. |
| When are the services run? | Appointments by arrangement |
| Time details | Appointments by arrangement |
| Remit | To encourage people to improve their health and wellbeing |
| Chargeable service? | No |
| Total capacity of service | Sessions are limited to small groups. |
| Transport Provided | No |
| CQC Registered | Not applicable |
| Sandwell Approved List | Not applicable |
| Last updated | 03/08/2011 |
| Location | |
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