Better Health North Somerset

25/10/2025

👻 Trick or Teeth?
Halloween is full of sweet treats, but don’t let the sugar scare your smile!
🎃 Brush twice a day with fluoride toothpaste
🕸️ Drink water after sugary snacks
🪥 Replace your toothbrush every 3 months (or after a spooky cold!)
For more tips on taking care of your teeth follow the link to our website in the comments.

23/10/2025

Our Mind, Body & Bump course provides support on a range of topics to support your health and well-being during your pregnancy.

Join the course to discover more about:
- Eating well in pregnancy
- What to expect during labour & birth
- Gentle exercise for pregnancy
- Managing your mental well-being
- Visits from other family organisations

We aim to create a relaxed and supportive environment where you can meet others who are pregnant.

On completing the course you will receive our Get Active pass giving you 5 free & 5 half price sessions at local leisure centre.

Our next 6 week course starts on Wednesday 5th November - 10th December, all sessions run at 9:30-11am at South Weston Family Hub at the For All Healthy Living Centre, 68 Lonsdale Avenue, WsM, BS23 3SJ.

Follow the link to sign up: https://forms.office.com/r/6MGqHhcXnc

23/10/2025

🌟 Living with a long-term health condition? Looking to get more active in a safe, supportive environment? 🌟

Join our Steps to Get Active groups — a FREE 12-week programme of friendly, group-based physical activity sessions at Hutton Moor Leisure Centre

💪 All fitness levels welcome – classes are adaptable to your needs.

We currently run tailored groups for:
✔️ Fibromyalgia
✔️ Parkinson’s
✔️ Stroke Rehab
✔️ Cardiac Rehab
✔️ Cancer Prehab/Rehab (new time!)
✔️ Better Breathing
✔️ Diabetes (pre- and type 2)

Classes at Scotch Horn Leisure Centre:
✔️ Dementia (class costs £5.60)

Let’s take that first step together toward better health and wellbeing. 💚

👉 Find out more and sign up at: https://www.betterhealthns.co.uk/support/steps-to-get-active

22/10/2025

Wind and rain does not stop PARKPLAY from happening!

ParkPlay is free community play, EVERY SATURDAY
Active and inclusive games, lots of fun for up to 90 minutes.
Register here: https://park-play.com/

Merlin Park, Portishead 10-11.30am
Castle Batch, Worle 9.30-11am

If you are a little late or have to leave early no worries.

Portishead ParkPlay Portishead Parent Portishead News Portishead Parent Talk (bump to 11 years)

22/10/2025

Try a new activity for FREE this Sunday (26 October) at Hutton Moor Leisure Centre!

HALF PRICE X-Treme Air sessions are available too for £4.25, book here ➡️ https://www.leisurecentre.com/hutton-moor.../x-treme-air
All other sessions, no need to book just come on down 😊

Here is our timetable of events for our FREE open day on Sunday 26th October and HALF PRICE X-Treme Air sessions!!

Book your X-Treme Air sessions for just £4.25 here ➡️ https://www.leisurecentre.com/hutton-moor-leisure-centre/x-treme-air

All other sessions no need to book just come on down 😊

21/10/2025

Just ten days left for community organisations to apply to the Physical Activity Fund.

The fund will support clubs and organisations to open more doors for more individuals to move more and enjoy a healthier life in their local community.

For more information and to apply go to:
https://www.betterhealthns.co.uk/support/pafund/
(Closing date for round four is the 31st October)

21/10/2025

If you've made it this far, keep going - you're smashing it 🫵

If you're still thinking about quitting, now's the perfect time to start.

Quitting smoking isn't easy, but our stop smoking services are here to help with expert support, real strategies and people who get it. 💡

💪feel better
💰save money
❤ take control

We're ready when you are.

☎ 01275 546744
✉ smokefree@n-somerset.gov.uk
🖱 https://www.betterhealthns.co.uk/stopping-smoking/

21/10/2025

Have you used our Yuno Sexual Health service? We are on the lookout for some North Somerset reps to join our Service User Advisory Group. More details in Yuno's post below 👇

20/10/2025

🌟 Do you live with fibromyalgia or diabetes? 🌟
Looking for a gentle, supportive way to get more active?

🧘‍♀️💪 Our new exercise classes are designed just for you – tailored to your individual condition and ability.

✅ First 12 weeks FREE
✅ Adapted to suit all fitness levels
✅ Gradual, supportive approach
✅ Aimed at improving movement, strength & daily function
✅ Led by trained instructors who understand your needs

💡Exercise is proven to help manage symptoms of long-term conditions like fibromyalgia and diabetes – and we're here to support you every step of the way.

📍 Scotch Horn Leisure Centre, Nailsea
🕓 Fibromyalgia, Mondays, 11.30am, starting 3rd Nov
🕓Diabetes, Tuesdays, 12pm, starting 4th Nov

📞 For more info or to join, Call: 07917 116154 or
Email: amanda.burroughs@legacyleisure.org.uk. Or visit the link below 👇

👟 Take the first step toward feeling stronger, more mobile, and more in control of your health!

19/10/2025

Would you like to be more physically active along with others?
Why not try one of the health walks listed below.
Walks are led by volunteers that are there to make walks enjoyable and safe. and they are FREE
Just arrive 10 minutes earlier than time given below if you are a new walker.
If you need physical support to walk please bring someone to support you.
MONDAY 20th October
Nailsea – The Grove Sports & Social Club 11am
Long Ashton – Community Centre 10.30am
Portishead - Waitrose Piazza, 10.30am
Weston - Railway Inn Sandford 2pm
TUESDAY 21st October
Clevedon – Salthouse Car park 10.30am
FRIDAY 24th October
Clevedon – Bandstand, Seafront 10.30am

All walking programmes can be found here: www.betterhealthns.co.uk/get-active/walking
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19/10/2025

You've got your reason. We've got your back. 🙌
Contact the Smokefree North Somerset Team for support.😁
Let's quit smoking together 🤝
☎ 01275 546744
✉ smokefree@n-somerset.gov.uk
💻https://www.betterhealthns.co.uk/stopping-smoking/