Local Health and Wellbeing Services

Here you’ll find information about clubs, courses, and classes that can help improve your health and wellbeing. This is also known as social prescribing.

Mental Health Support for Children in North Yorkshire

The Go-To website is a resource for children's mental health support in North Yorkshire. It provides information about services available from different agencies in the county.

Visit The Go-To for more information.

Active Health Programme

The Harrogate Borough Council Active Health Programme is available for patients in the Harrogate district. GPs can refer patients to this programme if they need exercise and physical activity interventions for:

• Stroke rehabilitation
• Falls prevention (Strong and Steady programme)
• Lower limb osteoarthritis
• Neurological conditions
• Adult weight management (Fit 4 Life)
• Improving mobility, balance, strength, and coordination (Fit 4 Function programme)

The programmes are scheduled to start in September 2020, offering both live and online classes.

To make a referral, use the Active Health referral form and send it by mail to Fairfax Wellbeing and Community Hub, Fairfax Avenue, Harrogate, HG2 7RX, or email it to Active.health@harrogate.gov.uk.

North Yorkshire Sport

North Yorkshire Sport uses sport and physical activity to improve residents' lives. They offer various programmes for different groups, such as:

• People not in education, employment, or training: Learn more here.
• Older people concerned about falls: Learn more here.
• Mental health football: Learn more here.
• Ex-Forces Support Primetime activity sessions: Learn more here.

Living Well

Living Well is part of a prevention programme by North Yorkshire County Council. They have a team of Living Well Coordinators who work with individuals and their carers to help them access local services and find solutions for their health and wellbeing goals. Their goal is to reduce loneliness and prevent crises.

Who they work with:

• Public health teams
• NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups
• District councils
• Voluntary, community, and social enterprise organizations (VCSE)

What Living Well Does

Living Well in North Yorkshire aims to improve the health, wellbeing, and independence of adults. The service focuses on:

• Providing free, targeted support for those who need it.
• Promoting independence and self-help.
• Working with individuals rather than doing everything for them.
• Helping with self-assessments and referrals as needed.
• Supporting existing services without duplicating them.
• Offering practical advice and information.

Living Well Coordinators work one-on-one with individuals to:

• Identify what is important to them and what support they have.
• Help them make simple changes to their lifestyle and home.
• Identify and remove barriers to wellbeing and independence.
• Support them in maximizing their health and accessing local services.

They can also connect people with services like home adaptations, friendship clubs, and healthy living advice.

Living Well Coordinators are active in the community, providing feedback on local support quality and availability. They work with the Stronger Communities team to identify community needs and resources and build connections with other services like GPs and pharmacies.

Who Can Get Help

Living Well can support adults who are not eligible for ongoing social care and are:

• Lonely or socially isolated
• Dealing with loss of a support network, such as bereavement
• Lacking confidence due to a recent change or event
• Needing face-to-face information, advice, and guidance

This includes older people, or those with physical or learning disabilities, sensory impairments, or mental health needs.