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/