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Provide support for younger families, including Healthy Start Vitamins, Hunger Programmes etc.
They Ensure children and young people have the best health and wellbeing. There is increasing evidence to show investment in the early years of life (0-5) is highly effective in terms of future impact on health and wellbeing, from obesity and mental health, to educational achievement and economic status. Children and families need appropriate support and preventative services during pregnancy and early years to ensure all children have the best start in life.
Liaise will Mental Health providers and authorities.
Working in and with Schools for support.
HeadStart aims to introduce support within school, home, the community and on-line taking on a preventative and early intervention approach to equip young people aged 10-16 years to cope better with difficult circumstances. There are currently 423 HeadStarters in Middlesbrough accessing mental health training to build resilience and help them to support their peers! Visit their Facebook page @Headstart Boro for more information.
Consists of a manager and Customer Care Coordinators. It is their job to ensure the environment of the centre is safe to use and welcoming, and that everyone is left with a positive experience.
Coordinate the management of Public Health Programmes.
The Stop Smoking service offers a range of free, friendly and confidential support to help you quit smoking. The team of specialist advisors have lots of experience in helping people to quit smoking. The Stop Smoking team are in the Live Well Centre from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. You’re welcome to drop in and speak to them. They also have an administrator who deals with calls daily. Over 8 million people in England smoke. Smoking continues to be the major cause of premature death, with nearly 80,000 smoking related deaths every year. The cost of smoking to the NHS has been estimated at over £2.7 billion, with secondhand smoking costing the NHS a further £217 million per year.
The Specialist Physical Activity Team is made up of 9 dedicated staff members who will be on hand to support you planning your journey, identifying barriers and ways to overcome these and providing you with tools needed to facilitate long term behavioral changes that will have a positive impact on both your physical and mental well-being.
Assist in ageing and sensory support, Dementia friends Training, Slipper Swap, Sensory loss café.
