Livewell

15/09/2026

New Tai Chi Beginners Course at Alvaston Park Play Zone
A low-impact way to practice mindfulness and enhance balance outdoors.
📍 Alvaston Park, Meadow Lane, Derby, DE24 8QQ
Starting Friday 2nd October 10-11am
• £6.50 per session
• Improve balance and coordination
• Reduce stress
• Suitable for all levels
No booking required – For any enquiries contact Natalie on 07475 922866

14/09/2026

We're halfway through the SOS Bingo challenge! How are you getting on❓
Post an emoji in the comments to show us how you’re feeling.

😍 = Loving it
👊 = Smashing it
👍= On track to get a full house
🙄= Need to push myself

11/09/2026

Another recipe from our lovely volunteer Natalie to help you tick a square off your bingo card! ✅

Bacon, Boursin and tomato soup 🍲

Ingredients:
800g vinegar tomatoes
2 red chillies
5 garlic cloves
200g bacon cubes
1 red onion
150g Boursin cheese
4 mini sweet peppers
1 tablespoon oregano
1 tablespoon chilli powder
300ml chicken stock
500g turkey breast

Start by frying your bacon until crispy in a separate pan - this will release all the flavours.
Then add all your ingredients including the bacon but excluding your turkey breast to the slow cooker and cook on low for 4 hours. I just roughly slice my vegetables and pop them all in together as the recipe needs blitzing at the end anyway.
Whilst the soup is cooking, roast the turkey breast in the oven before slicing into thin slices.
Once the soup is cooked, blitz with a hand blender, then add the cooked turkey and let it sit for a few minutes before portioning into 5 servings.
Each serving comes to 406 calories per portion. If you don't like turkey breast you can use chicken breast as an alternative, but remember to adjust your calories accordingly.

10/09/2026

This ***dePreventionDay we're highlighting resources to help you feel more prepared to support someone who is struggling with thoughts of su***de:
👉 Spend 30 minutes completing free, short, online training with Zero Su***de Alliance: https://www.zerosu***dealliance.com/su***de-awareness-training-courses
👉 Check out Derbyshire Mental Health & Su***de Prevention for regular updates on how to support yourself and others struggling with their mental health.
👉 Get familiar with local support services: https://bit.ly/3MRbjvP

10/09/2026

CANCELLATION NOTICE - SATURDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER❗️

Stop Smoking clients:
The Drop in is cancelled on Saturday 12 September. To see the alternative sessions, please see the stop smoking drop-ins document on the client resources page on the website https://livewellderby.co.uk/client-resources

Weight Management clients:
The Drop In and Weekend Workout class is cancelled on Saturday, 12 September.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused

09/09/2026

📚 Our Customer Contact Team will be unavailable from 13:00 today (Wed 9th Sept) due to essential staff training.

📧 If you have any queries during this period, please email [email protected] and we will reply to them when we're back from 9am on Thurs 10th Sept

09/09/2026

➡ Remember, you’re not competing against anyone else. You’re challenging yourself to become healthier, stronger and better than yesterday.
This is your journey and no one else’s. It doesn’t matter what others are doing, just focus on your own goals and achievements. 💪

08/09/2026

🎟️You are invited to attend Time2Talk local men's group with guest speaker Louis Murray (details below).
Run by members of Derby African Caribbean Community, you can meet monthly to confidentially share your mental health experiences to reduce the stigma about discussing wellbeing and mental health in our communities.
📅Tuesday 15th September 2026
⌚7 - 9pm
📍Insomnia Café Community Room, Burton Road, Littleover, DE23 6FQ
👉 Join their Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3123770141252008
***deAwarenessMonth

08/09/2026

🩺💓 Know Your Numbers Week – do you know yours? 💓🩺
High blood pressure often has no symptoms but can increase your risk of heart disease, stroke, kidney disease and dementia.
If you are aged 40–74 and don't already have certain long‑term conditions, you may be eligible for a free NHS Health Check with Livewell. Your check includes:
✅ Blood pressure check
✅ Cholesterol test and diabetes risk
✅ Height, weight and lifestyle review
✅ Personal advice to lower your risk
It’s a simple 30–40 minute “MOT” for your health – and it could make a big difference.
👉 Live in Derby and registered with a Derby GP?
Find out more and book your NHS Health Check:
https://livewellderby.co.uk/services/nhs-health-checks Blood Pressure UK

Did you know that just over one in five (21%) people living in the UK wrongly believe people would usually know they had high blood pressure because they would feel ill, while just over one in seven (15%) think blood pressure checks are not relevant to adults under 40?



These NEW poll findings have been released as part of Blood Pressure UK's Know Your Numbers! Week, which runs from 7 to 13 September. It's the UK’s biggest blood pressure testing and awareness campaign.

07/09/2026

It's Know Your Numbers! Week 2026 🗓️ High blood pressure can lead to heart attacks ❤️, strokes 🧠, and other illnesses. Once you Know Your Numbers you can get support to bring your blood pressure under control and prevent these diseases.

If you're aged 40-74, you could be eligible for a free NHS Health Check with Livewell which includes blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes risk and heart age. Find out more and book your appt here: https://livewellderby.co.uk/services/nhs-health-checks