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Support this winter

This Winter could be hard for many people- and cost of living worries can have a big impact on health and wellbeing.  

If you are worried about: 

Benefits and rent, debts or bills, food or staying warm, please ring Manchester’s Cost of Living advice line on freephone 0800 023 2692 Monday to Friday, 9am–4.30pm. More information is also available at manchester.gov.uk/coladvice or text: 07860 022876.  

Extra money you may be entitled to:  

Check if you are eligible for Pension Credit by calling charity Independent Age for free on 0800 319 6789 Monday to Friday, 8,30am–5.30pm, or visit www.independentage.org.  

Pension Credit is a very important benefit because it gives access to other benefits, such as social tariffs, the Warm House Discount, cheaper broadband, free TV licences, lower water bills, and now the Winter Fuel Payment. You need to apply for Pension Credit by 21 December. 

Being active and staying healthy

  • Slimming World

    You’ll find delicious recipe and menu ideas at your local group, along with all the help you need to get started and reach your target weight.

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    Slimming World

  • Weight Watchers

    Meetings, online or a little bit of both. They’ve got options and support, whatever your lifestyle.

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    Weight Watchers

  • More Life

    At MoreLife, they’re passionate about supporting individuals and communities to lead healthier lives. They’ve been successfully delivering weight management programmes for over 20 years.

    Website
    www.more-life.co.uk/greater-manchester

  • Physical activity and lifestyle toolkit

    The toolkit has been designed by the RCGP in partnership with Sport England, to be used by primary care professionals in the UK.

    Website
    www.rcgp.org.uk

  • Manchester Girls Can

    Manchester Girls Can is for all Manchester women who fancy giving it a go, no matter how good they are or how they look! Fear of judgement is stopping many of us from taking part in exercise but as thousands of women across Manchester are proving, it really doesn’t have to.

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    This girl can in Manchester

  • Buzz Manchester

    An NHS health and wellbeing service whose aim is to help improve your health and wellbeing of people and communities in Manchester, to help individuals and families live fuller, healthier, happier and longer lives.

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    Buzz Manchester

  • MCRactive – Get active in Manchester

    The site is delivered through a collaboration and partnership between Manchester City Council and Eastlands Trust. Two like-minded and passionate organisations who share a vision, passion and commitment for this great city.

    Website
    www.mcractive.com

  • Little Box Gym

    There is a local family-run community gym near St Werburgh’s Road tram stop: “the gym for people who don’t do gyms”

    Website
    www.littleboxgym.com

  • NHS Couch to 5k

    Find out more and download the nine-week set of Couch to 5K podcasts.

    Website
    www.nhs.uk

  • How to lower blood pressure

    Your diet, exercise levels and weight have a real effect on your blood pressure. If you have high blood pressure, you can start lowering blood pressure today by eating more healthily and being more active.

    Website
    www.bloodpressureuk.org

  • Be Well (The Big Life Group)

    Life in the way of healthy living? Be Well is here to help you find a way to live and feel well whatever twists and turns life brings. They can even help you get on top of work, housing, family and money worries.

    Telephone
    0161 470 7120

    Website
    www.thebiglifegroup.com

  • British Heart Foundation

    View information on cholesterol, its causes and how you can reduce your cholesterol level.

    Website
    www.bhf.org.uk

  • Dietdoctor

    View health information, recipes and advice on how to lose weight.

    Website
    www.dietdoctor.com

  • ABL Health

    ABL Health are commissioned by Manchester City Council to offer free weight management programmes.

    Telephone
    01204 570999

    Website
    www.ablhealth.co.uk

  • Am I a healthy weight?

    Calculate your BMI using this NHS Tool

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    NHS: BMI Calculator