Making Every Contact Count

 

Many long-term diseases are closely linked to known behavioural risk factors. Making changes such as stopping smoking, improving diet, increasing physical activity, losing weight, and reducing alcohol intake can help people to reduce their risk of poor health.

Resources and support

Making Every Contact Count Champs Public Health Resource Hub: https://mecc-moments.co.uk/

Access to Exercise and Wellbeing Programme – health and wellbeing services for people living with a neurological condition: https://www.neurotherapycentre.org/access-to-exercise-wellbeing

Dance for Parkinson’s Liverpool – English National ballet offer people living with Parkinson’s the benefits of a recognised and evidence-based dance programme with live music and wider cultural engagement opportunities for better health and wellbeing: https://www.ballet.org.uk/event/dance-parkinsons-liverpool/

Liverpool Philharmonic Music Mondays – Sessions aim to combat low mood and isolation through learning about music and connecting with others in a relaxed, fun and safe environment: https://www.liverpoolphil.com/take-part/music-mondays/

The Queen of Greens Bus brings affordable fresh fruit and vegetables to communities across Liverpool and Knowsley: https://www.queenofgreens.co.uk/

Liverpool Carers Centre delivers a range of services to improve the quality of life for unpaid carers in Liverpool including flexible support services and impartial advice and information: https://localsolutions.org.uk/liverpool-city-region-services/communities/carers-support/

Andys Man Club – Men’s suicide prevention charity, offering free to attend peer-to-peer support groups and online with the aim to end the stigma surrounding men’s mental health and to help men through the power of conversation: https://andysmanclub.co.uk/

Beacon Trust – Offers free treatment and support to those affected by gambling-related harms based in Liverpool as well as the Paul’s Place specialist suicide bereavement programme that is available to anyone living in the Merseyside area: https://beaconcounsellingtrust.co.uk/about-us/

Sole Therapies - Provide foot healthcare services for adults and children for any foot or nail conditions or concerns including diabetes assessments. Cosmetic foot care is also incorporated into many of their services.  They have been the Podiatry service provide for the Trust since 2024:  https://www.soletherapies.co.uk/

Journeys in Nature – Forest bathing sensory walks in Liverpool.  The aim is to help you to slow down while walking in nature and awaken your sense in order to fully connect to the nature around you: https://www.journeysinnature.com/events