Livewell

01/05/2026

📢Important Notice - Bank Holiday Closures - Monday 4th May

⛔️ All Livewell sessions, drop-ins and classes are cancelled on Monday 4th May 2026

📧 Our Customer Contact Team will also be unavailable - if you have a query please email livewell@derby.gov.uk and we will look to respond on Tuesday 5th May

01/05/2026

May Client of the Month - Alan 🌱🚭📢

After more than 50 years of smoking, 68-year-old Alan from Shelton Lock is celebrating four months smoke-free – and feeling the benefits in his health, home, and bank balance. 💪🏡💷

With support from Livewell Advisor Charlotte, free ni****ne patches and a v**e – Alan has turned a near-fatal heart attack and a cancer diagnosis into a powerful reason to quit for good and spend more quality time with his family and grandchildren. ❤️👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

The Metropolitan Housing resident is now enjoying long walks without getting breathless, a fresh-smelling home and holidays instead of ci******es – and he’s inspiring his neighbours to quit too.

🚶‍♂️🌊✨Read Alan’s full story and find out how Livewell can help you or someone you know to stop smoking:

👉 https://livewellderby.co.uk/success-stories/alans-story

Smokefree Derby and Derbyshire MTVH

01/05/2026

🚶‍♂️🌟 My Miles in May starts today!

Have you chosen your level and informed Livewell yet? 📧It’s not too late – email livewell@derby.gov.uk

You can download your calendar to record your miles here: https://livewellderby.co.uk/news/my-miles-may-challenge

Walking is not only free, flexible, and fun, but it also offers significant benefits for our health and well-being. ❤️

Living Streets has compiled 20 tips to help you incorporate 20 minutes of walking and wheeling into your daily routine. Explore each tip and download your personal checklist to track your progress! ✅
tips https://www.livingstreets.org.uk/get-involved/national-walking-month/try20-tips

Share an emoji in the comments that best describes how or where you’ll log your miles! 🗺️✨
Move More Derby Living Streets Walk Derbyshire

As we get older it’s important to keep active, particularly to maintain our muscle strength and our ability to balance. Forever Active is a Livewell programme.

01/05/2026

If you can’t pronounce it, maybe don’t eat it… 🤷‍♀️

If the ingredients read like a science experiment, it’s a red flag 🚩If they sound like actual food your gran would recognise, you’re on the right track 🥔🍎

Today’s simple rule:

• Fewer numbers, more real ingredients ✅
• Less “lab talk”, more kitchen cupboard words 🥫
• If you stumble over the name, put it back (we’ll allow the odd exception like quinoa or açaí… 😉)

Choose food your body understands, not just your taste buds 🥦✨

30/04/2026

🚨 Final Shout Out 🚨

🎉 Join us as "My Miles in May" kicks off tomorrow! Choose your goal and let us know by emailing 📧 Livewell@derby.gov.uk. Here are the target levels:
🥉 Bronze: 62 miles
🥈 Silver: 93 miles
🥇 Gold: 124 miles
🌟 Platinum: 155 miles
"Smile on your mile!" 😊 Capture your journey by taking photos 📸 of your walking routes and share your snaps with us on Facebook every Sunday. We can't wait to see your adventures! Get snapping!
Are you ready to take on the challenge? Comment below if you're participating! 👇
Move More Derby Walk Derbyshire

29/04/2026

🚴‍♀️ Join Cycle Derby for an Inclusive Cycling Open Day and discover the fantastic range of adaptive cycles available – you can even have a go yourself if you’d like! 🌟

📅 Wednesday 13 May
⏰ 10am – 3pm
📍 Markeaton Park (Cycle Hub, situated behind the Famous Trains building)

Cycle Derby are holding an Inclusive Cycling Open Day for people to find out about the range of adaptive cycles they have (and give them a try if you want to!).

Find out about cycle hire, one-to-one sessions or group bookings - all offered at Markeaton Park.

Open to all, this may be particularly useful for anyone supporting people with long-term health conditions, reduced mobility, rehabilitation needs or those looking for extra support to cycle.

📅Wednesday 13th May
⏰10am-3pm
📍Markeaton Park (the cycle hub is situated behind the Famous Trains building).

29/04/2026

The next month is just around the corner. You could make May your month to quit for good 💪
With support you're three times more likely to succeed. Book your phone appointment with our friendly advisors to get started: https://livewellderby.co.uk/services/stop-smoking

💛 Quit Tip: Set a goal for May!

Planning to quit smoking? Setting a clear goal for this month can help you stay focused and motivated. Whether it’s your quit date, cutting down, or trying new coping strategies, every step counts. 🌿

With our free, you don’t have to do it alone 👉 smokefreederbyandderbyshire.org.uk

27/04/2026

⏳ The countdown is on for our latest My Miles in May challenge! Are you ready to get started? 💪 Don't forget to download your tracker sheet here- https://livewellderby.co.uk/news/my-miles-may-challenge
Select your goal and email us at 📧 livewell@derby.gov.uk to confirm your participation. Here are the levels you can aim for:
🥉 Bronze: 62 miles
🥈 Silver: 93 miles
🥇 Gold: 124 miles
🌟 Platinum: 155 miles
Comment with the relevant medal emoji below to show which level you're aiming for! 🙌🏅
Move More Derby Walk Derbyshire

24/04/2026

If you're enjoying the sunshine ☀️and firing up the barbecue this weekend, here's some tips to help you swap out the sausages and burgers and go for something healthier instead.

➡️Choose lean proteins - Go for skinless chicken breast, turkey, fish, prawns, or lean cuts of beef/pork 🥩. Try plant-based options like veggie kebabs, halloumi, or bean burgers.

➡️Load up on veg - Peppers, courgettes, mushrooms, tomatoes, aubergine, sweetcorn and onions grill really well 🌽. Try veg skewers, grilled corn on the cob (easy on the butter), or big mixed veg platters.

➡️ Healthier dips and sauces - Base marinades on olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, herbs, garlic and spices 🍋🥑. Limit sugar-heavy barbecue sauces.

➡️Smarter sides - Swap crisps and creamy coleslaw for green salads, bean or lentil salads or wholegrain options like brown rice or quinoa🥗. Make coleslaw with yoghurt or a lighter dressing instead of full-fat mayo.

Try out these great BBQ recipes which cut the calories without losing any of the delicious summer flavours!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/collections/healthy_barbecue_recipes

24/04/2026

🚶‍♀️🌿 May is Living Streets’ National Walking Month – a perfect opportunity to embrace the ! 🌟
Celebrate by discovering how walking and wheeling can enhance your physical and mental health while also supporting the local economy. 🏘️💪
Last year, over 250,000 pupils joined Living Streets' Walk to School Week, opting to walk, wheel, cycle, and scoot to school. 🚲🛴 Why not be part of this fantastic movement?
Get ready for our My Miles in May Challenge starting soon! Combine it with Living Streets’ Challenge and explore easy ways to include 20 minutes of walking in your daily routine. ⏱️🚶‍♂️
challenge https://www.livingstreets.org.uk/get-involved/national-walking-month/try20-tips/ Living Streets Move More DerbyWalk Derbyshire

Our tips - designed to help you fit 20 minutes' walking in your day

22/04/2026

📚 Our Customer Contact Team will be unavailable from 13:30 today (Wed 22nd April) due to essential staff training.

📧 If you have any queries during this period, please email livewell@derby.gov.uk and we will reply to them when we're back from 9am on Thurs 23rd April

19/04/2026

📢WALK CANCELLATION NOTICE 🚶‍♂️

A reminder that the Allestree Park Walk has been cancelled on Monday (tomorrow).

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.