Lifestyle and keeping active
Exercises to improve balance and muscle strength
Stay Active at Home - Strength and balance exercises for older adults - YouTube
Physical activity guidance for older adults
Physical activity videos - Make Your Move | Age UK Balance, strength, and dance.
Keeping healthy and active as you age | The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (csp.org.uk)
Exercises for multiple sclerosis
Simple exercises for MS | MS Society
Exercises for Parkinson’s disease
Physical activity and exercise | Parkinson's UK (parkinsons.org.uk)
Exercises for stroke
Getting moving after a stroke | Stroke Association
Discounted gym membership through BHlive active
Exercise Referral Activities | BH Live Active
Live Well Dorset
Freephone: 0800 840 1628
LiveWell Dorset supports people to lead healthier lifestyles by helping them to become more active, stop smoking, drink less alcohol and maintain a healthy weight.
Most people just need a little bit of help, a brief intervention, or a nudge in the right direction. For those that need a little more help, LiveWell Dorset provides personalised, one-to-one coaching.
They use evidence-based behavioural science, developed by University College London to support you to sustain changes in your behaviour.
LiveWell Dorset provide tailored guidance and support to help people become healthier. The service is free to all Dorset residents over the age of 18.
Please see our exercise group resource page for local exercise classes you could join.
Smoking
Quit smoking - Better Health - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
- Start breathing easier
- Track your progress
- See how much you're saving
- Get daily support.
If you can make it to 28 days smoke-free, you're five times more likely to quit for good!
Drug and Alcohol Service
With You in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
With You offer a free, confidential service and the opportunity to talk to one of their trained staff.
They’ll work with you on your own goals, whether that’s cutting down your drug or alcohol use, stopping completely or just getting a bit of advice.
They can also support you if you’re worried about someone else’s drinking or drug use. They also have a needle and syringe service
Who’s the service for?
This service is for you if you’re:
- 18 or over
- living in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- worried about your own drug or alcohol use or someone else's.
Charitable organisation
The Help and Care website provides support to people living with a long-term health condition, carers and those who are isolated or housebound.