Health and wellbeing services

Includes community health services, stop smoking, weight management, diabetes prevention and drug and alcohol misuse services

Physical activity

Regular exercise can help to:

  • improve your mood
  • boost your self-esteem
  • manage your weight
  • reduce your risk of serious health problems such as heart attacks, strokes and type 2 diabetes

The Essex Wellbeing Service (EWS) can help you to set personalised goals and realistic plans to help achieve them. This could include recommending local leisure centres and activity groups. EWS could even help you with a referral.

To find out more and to complete the online assessment to request support, visit the EWS website.

Active Essex offers support to help you increase your physical activity, including: 

  • find local activities in your area 
  • online exercise, meditation and mindfulness sessions 
  • advice and tips 
  • exercise videos