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Health trainers have been recruited from the local community. The service started working in communities during April 2007. The aim of the programme is to support people
to live longer and have a better quality of life.

Part of the Health Trainers role is to be visible and known within
their local community. Health Trainers are based in a variety of community locations. They will see clients in various venues around these areas. Health Trainers are:

• Employed by the NHS Care Trust Plus.
• Local people with good local knowledge.
• Have undergone a full time training programme.
• Working out of community locations.

Health Trainers will:
• Work with individuals to make a health change. The service is
available to
anyone over the age of 16 years contemplating a
health improvement. The client chooses the change they
wish to make.
• Plan a programme with people to suit their needs
• Help people to stay on track
• Work on behaviour changes
Provide information and support on:
– Healthy eating (nutrition, fitness)
– Improving mental well being
– Improving sexual health
– Reducing smoking
– Reducing drugs and alcohol harm
– Stress and anxiety reduction
Or any other health related area.

The service can be accessed via: Telephone 0845 450 6712
Email: health.trainers@nelctp.nhs.uk Text 07797 805 731
You will be re-contacted within 2 working days