Better Health North Somerset

17/03/2026

⏳The Surviving Winter Grants deadline is approaching.
Age UK Somerset can offer grants of up to £300 for people aged over 60, who may be struggling to keep warm this winter.

Age UK Somerset's Information & Advice team can help check eligibility and send out a simple application form. Deadline: 31 March 2026. See full details below 👇

The Surviving Winter Grants deadline is approaching.
Age UK Somerset can offer grants of up to £300 for older people aged over 60 who may be struggling to keep warm this winter.
Our Information & Advice team can help check eligibility and send out a simple application form. Deadline: 31 March 2026.

Find out more: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/somerset/our-services/information-and-advice/ /
Call 01823 345613 or email infoandadvice@ageuksomerset.org.uk

17/03/2026

🎊Make Moving Fun
Let go of the “should’s” and find the fun.
Try a silly dance challenge, roller skate, or crank up your favourite playlist. 🎶🕺
When moving is fun, it becomes a lifestyle—not a chore.

16/03/2026

March 16-22 is Nutrition & Hydration week. This is a great reminder of the importance of food and drink in maintaining health and wellbeing.

16/03/2026

📣Are you living with Fibromyalgia?
Have you heard about Steps to Get Active? 🤔

It's a free, 12 week programme offering physical activity sessions tailored to your condition and ability, which can help to reduce pain and stiffness and improve function. 💪

📍Available on:
Thursdays, 10.30am to 11.30am
Saturdays, 11.15am to 12pm
at Hutton Moor Leisure Centre in Weston-s-Mare

You can find out more and sign up for the class here: https://www.betterhealthns.co.uk/support/steps-to-get-active/
or contact: kylie.taylor@legacyleisure.org.uk / 01934 425 900 (ask for Kylie)

15/03/2026

Spring is coming....THIS WEEK!
With warm weather on the way why not come and walk with others and join a Health Walk.

Planning on coming for the first time?
Please arrive at least ten minutes before the start time to register with one of the walk leaders.

Dates and locations:
Monday 16th March
Nailsea - Behind Scotch Horn Leisure Centre 11am
Long Ashton - Community Centre 10.30am
Portishead Piazza 10.30am
Weston - Lympsham Cricket Club - 2pm
Tuesday 17th March
Clevedon - Bandstand, Seafront. 10.30am
Thursday 19th March
Worle - St Georges Surgery, Pastures Ave. 9.30am
Yatton- Millennium Green car park ( Kent Road) 2pm
Friday 20th March
Clevedon Pier Copse 10.30am

Pier Health Social Prescribing Clevedon and Weston Cycle Route Support Group Nailsea Town Council Talk Club
YATTON EVERYTHING ELSE Everything Else Portishead Clevedon Medical Centre PPG Seagulls In The Community What's on in Portishead Portishead Medical Group Portishead PostBox Weston-super-Mare Town Council Clevedon Medical Centre Gordano Valley PCN LocalReach Weston-Super-Mare Churchill & Langford Parish Council Yatton Parish Council Hutton Parish Council Portishead - Friends and Neighbours Winscombe and Sandford Parish Council
Banwell Parish Council

15/03/2026

🙌 You're doing a great job!

We know how hard quitting smoking can be which is why we are here to help. 🫶

Our advisors can help you to find what works to keep you Smokefree. 🤓

Contact us for information about all the ways we can help you to stay quit:

☎ 01275 546744
📧 smokefree@n-somerset.gov.uk
💻https://www.betterhealthns.co.uk/stopping-smoking/
📱Text HELP to 07860 025 750

14/03/2026

🌟Bring Play Back to Your Street! 🌟
Imagine your street transformed into a safe, traffic-free space where children can skip, scoot, chalk, and simply play with their neighbours — no park required!
👧👦 That’s exactly what Play Streets are all about! These resident-led short road closures let kids play freely right on their doorstep — and we’re making it even easier to get started.
🎁 The first 3 successful Play Street applications in North Somerset will receive a FREE customisable play equipment bag worth up to £150! Choose from skipping ropes, cones, chalks, and other outdoor favourites.
Why start a Play Street?
✅ Safer play right outside your home
✅ Boosts kids’ physical activity
✅ Builds stronger neighbourhood connections
✅ Free, simple, and fun!
🚧 Perfect for quiet streets like cul-de-sacs or no-through roads.
We’ll support you with the application and help you consult your neighbours.
Ready to turn your street into a space for fun and friendship?
👉 For more info visit: https://www.betterhealthns.co.uk/information/play-your-way

13/03/2026

🎊Come and join the fun with ParkPlay!🎊
FREE games and play for everyone, every Saturday. No need to book, just turn up, at:

Castle Batch ParkPlay: 9.30am at Castle Batch park, Worle, W-s-M
Portishead ParkPlay: 10am at Merlin Park, Portishead

🚩Look out for the ParkPlay flag to find us, we'll be there rain or shine!

ParkPlay is an exciting and engaging physical activity initiative – it’s 90 minutes of free community play, every Saturday in a park or public space, for everyone. ParkPlay runs every...

13/03/2026

No Regrets !

But don't take our word for it.... read what our service users say! 😍

We've helped thousands of people in North Somerset to break free from smoking.

For help and support call, text, email or visit us, for more information:

☎ 01275 546744
📧 smokefree@n-somerset.gov.uk
💻https://www.betterhealthns.co.uk/stopping-smoking/
📱Text HELP to 07860 025 750

12/03/2026

🗣️New Talk Club coming to Weston-super-Mare AFC's Optima Stadium!

Talk Club is a UK men’s mental health charity helping men improve their mental fitness. Every session starts with one simple question: How are you? Out of 10?
Contact Steve: steve@talkclub.org for more details or visit: https://talkclub.org/
Seagulls In The Community

12/03/2026

🤔Are you planning an event in May, to celebrate National Walking Month?
🥾Do you run a walking group and want to encourage more people to come along?
👋Why not advertise your event/walk in our North Somerset Walk Fest online programme this May for free!?

To submit an event, fill in an online form here: https://www.betterhealthns.co.uk/information/providers/ or contact: nswalkfest@gmail.com to find out more!

11/03/2026

Happy No Smoking Day!

If this is your first day of your new smokefree life, don't forget we are here to help.

Did you know? 🤔
You're 3x more likely to quit successfully with help from our friendly advisors. They can help you manage cravings, give you guidance and support and celebrate the milestones with you. 😍

Call, text, email or visit us, for more information:

☎ 01275 546744
📧 smokefree@n-somerset.gov.uk
💻https://www.betterhealthns.co.uk/stopping-smoking/
📱Text HELP to 07860 025 750