Living and feeling better can start with a simple step-connecting. Health Connections Mendip is provided by your Mendip GP practices to improve your health and wellbeing.
This is a rolling six week programme each week we explore and educate on different subjects such as sleep, food, movement, and social & mental wellbeing. Tuesday morning drop in sessions are facilitated by a Health Connector, current dates are:
Nutrition workshops for empowering your wellbeing. Gut Microbiome, mood and food, reduce inflammation, weight loss and more.
When: available each month from September 22 to May 23.On Zoom from the comfort of your own home. Free for Somerset residents 19+ Funded by SS&L
Group Courses: 6 workshops & 1 coaching session for weight loss that feels great
When: Start in Oct 22, Jan 23, March 23 or April 23. On Zoom from the comfort of your own home. Free for Somerset residents 19+ Funded by SS&L
For up-to-date information on the next course visit their website link below. Please use the email below to register your interest.
Free online self-management course to help people living with long term health conditions to make changes that will support their day to day health.
Do you want to move more and feel healthier? Do you want to meet others and look at topics such as sleep, exercise, healthy eating, social and emotional wellbeing? If so, join in with this rolling programme.
Coleford: On Tuesdays 2:30pm-3:30pm running for 6 weeks at a time. The Mendip Room, Mendip Country Practice, Church Street, Coleford, Radstock, BA3 5NQ. Please contact the Health Connections team to register for the next available programme.
Frome: This is known as Be Healthy, Be Happy in Frome, Tuesdays 10.30am – 11:30am, Frome Medical Practice, Enos Way, BA11 2FH. Please contact the Health Connections team to register for the next available programme.
Shepton Mallet: On Thursdays 10.30 – 11.30 running for 7 weeks at a time. The Conference Room, Shape Mendip Complex, Cannards Grave Rd, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5BT. Please contact the Health Connections team to register for the next available programme.
Wells: On Tuesdays 14:00-15:00 running for 7 weeks at a time. Please contact the Health Connections team to register for the next available programme.
To find out more about the Healthy Lifestyles Programme please ring the number below.
The In It Together Somerset womens’ project offers exercise and sports activities for women. The project aims to increase activity levels in any women of any age (16+) in Somerset through community based exercise and sports activities.
For the full programme of activities and classes please visit the website for up to date information.
Anyone who has questions and enquiries please contact Charlotte Norman, Project Lead.
Somerset Partnership have put together self help guides on a number of topics.
Health Connections Mendip share a monthly recipe that anyone and everyone can cook at home. The recipes are seasonal, healthy, easy to cook and good for the environment. We’d like people to talk about what they are cooking and eating, we know that having a shared interested is a great way to feel involved and a part of the community. Visit the project pages for past recipes. If you have a recipe you’d like to share please it email it to us at Health Connections Mendip.