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/
- 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
- Andy's Man Club - A men's suicide prevention charity offering free to attend peer-to-peer support groups across the UK and online. Their aim is to end the stigma surrounding men's mental health and help men through the power of conversation #ITSOKAYTOTALK https://andysmanclub.co.uk/
- Royal College of Physicians Falls Prevention in hospital: a guide for patients, their families and carers - Just like in general life, it is not possible to prevent all falls in hospital. However, we can work together to reduce the chances of this happening. Patients and their family can help by being aware of the risks and the actions you can take, as well as talking to the people looking after you about falls prevention.
- https://www.rcp.ac.uk/media/pvwb0a1w/falls-prevention-leaflet-update-2022-print_0_0.pdf
- Lower my drinking: Get healthier. Feel better - If you drink regularly, cutting back even just a little bit can be a really effective way to improve your health. Lower My Drinking makes it easy to set your own goals and stay on track with your drinking: https://www.lowermydrinking.com/
- Energy Projects Plus provides free, impartial and expert advice on how you can save money and stay warm in your home. Call 0800 043 0151 or visit https://www.epplus.org.uk/
- Merseyside Dementia Friendly Radio - Broadcasting 24 hours a day, seven days a week with no news and no adverts
- NHS Health Choices quiz: https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/healthy-choices-quiz/
- River - Liverpool drug and alcohol support services - Free and confidential services for adults aged 18 and over in Liverpool who are experience difficulties with substances. Phone: 0151 706 7888, email: Liverpool.info@cgl.org.uk, website: www.changegrowlive.org/service/liverpool/info
- Support is also available for under people who are under 18 at River Young People's Support Service - Phone: 0151 706 9747, online referral form: www.changegrowlive.org/service/liverpool-young-people/referrals , website: www.changegrowlive.org/service/liverpool-young-people/info