Healthy Lifestyles Programme - Walk & Talk

Move more and learn more with our practitioners - take a gentle walk and enjoy a hot drink while we discuss a new health topic each week. JOIN US FOR FREE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE SUPPORT Available to people with a Plymouth postcode or who are registered with a Plymouth GP. Taking small steps towards a healthier lifestyle can make a big difference to your health and wellbeing. Whether you'd like to move more, improve your health habits, or connect with others on a similar journey, our weekly Walk and Talk sessions offer a friendly, welcoming and supportive environment. Each session includes a gentle walk, followed by a hot drink and an informal discussion on a range of health and wellbeing topics. You might be looking for ways to overcome barriers, build healthier routines, improve your sleep, manage stress, eat more healthily, or simply find some motivation. Our Health Improvement Practitioners can provide evidence-based information and support to help you work towards your goals. What to expect • A gentle 45-minute walk at your own pace • Opportunities to rest along the way, with no one left behind • A hot drink and friendly discussion after the walk • A safe and welcoming space to check in, celebrate progress, share challenges, and learn from others on a similar journey • Support to build long-term healthy habits • From time to time, we may also offer optional body composition measurements. Please note: We cannot prescribe or advise on weight loss injections or medications. However, if you are using these treatments, we can still support you with healthy lifestyle changes. If you are unable to take part in the walk but would still like to attend the talk, please let us know during the registration process. You will be asked to arrive one hour after the session start time. Before you book By booking a place, you are registering your interest in joining this session. After registering, one of our Health Improvement Practitioners will contact you to: • Tell you more about the Healthy Lifestyles Programme • Confirm the meeting point and session details • Discuss your health and wellbeing goals • Check that the Walk and Talk group is the most appropriate support for your needs. In some cases, we may recommend a different service or type of support that better meets your needs. Please note Eventbrite emails can occasionally be filtered into junk or spam folders, so please check these if you do not receive your booking confirmation. By booking onto this One You Plymouth session you are agreeing to One You Plymouth (Livewell Wellbeing Team) gaining your information and storing this securely in accordance with GDPR. This will only be accessed and processed by relevant staff. Your information will be used for the purpose of providing a service to you; it would be shared only if there was a legal reason to do so i.e. safeguarding concerns. The information may also be used, once anonymised, for reporting purposes or commissioning reports. You have the right to restrict and/or withdraw consent at any time for us to store and process your information. If you have any further queries or concerns about anything, including accessibility or the location, please email [email protected] or call 01752 437177. Cancellation Policy: When delivering sessions our staff should always be treated with respect. Our Health Improvement Practitioners reserve the right to end delivery at any point if participants are not behaving respectfully and kindly. There may be occasions when we will need to cancel a session due to weather, we will contct you at least 2 hours before the session if this happens. If the session is cancelled by Livewell Southwest, you will be offered a place on a the next availible session. If you need to cancel you place on a session, you can do this through your Eventbrite account, or calling us on 01752 437177. We ask that you give as much notice as possible.