Living Well Rochdale

15/06/2026

Please note the Balderstone Library Art Group is not taking place today. We hope to provide an update on when the group can restart soon.

Thank you for your patience.

12/06/2026

🎥 From Community Conversations to Gold Standard Practice 🌟

We’re incredibly proud to share that our Living Well CVD approach — delivered by Public Health Rochdale in partnership with Living Well — is now being recognised as a gold standard model for tackling health inequalities.

Being named a Finalist at the 2026 MJ Awards in London is an honour — but seeing this approach recognised as a model of best practice is something truly special.

A huge thank you to our incredible community engagement team, volunteers, partners, and residents. This is what happens when communities lead the way.

🎥 Watch the video and see the impact for yourself.

Nyd de videoer og den musik, du holder af, upload originalt indhold, og del det hele med venner, familie og verden på YouTube.

11/06/2026

Stop smoking and good things happen. You’ll have more money for other things. Make 2026 the year you quit.

Living Well offer free one to one support to help you quit. Our Coaches will work with you at your pace and motivate you to quit for good! We can provide ni****ne replacement therapy to help support you to achieve your quit whilst you are working with your Living Well Coach.

Call Living Well on 01706 392210 or email us at [email protected] and make that change 💜

11/06/2026

It’s Carers Week (8–14 June)

Carers Week is a national campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face, and help people identify as carers and access support.

Do you look after a family member, friend or neighbour who couldn’t manage without your support because of illness, disability, mental health, addiction or age? You might be an unpaid carer even if you don’t think of yourself that way.

If you’re supporting someone living in Rochdale, Carers’ Hub Rochdale is here for you. We offer free, confidential support and take time to understand what you need. Support starts with a conversation.

📞 01706 392060 (calls charged at local rate)
✉️ [email protected]
🌐 www.carershubrochdale.org.uk

11/06/2026

GM Head and Neck Cancer

10/06/2026

Living Well Rochdale can support you to make a lifestyle change, call us on 01706 392210

💙 World Diabetes Week raises awareness about the importance of understanding, preventing, and managing diabetes. Millions of people live with diabetes every day, and early diagnosis, healthy lifestyle choices, and regular medical support can help reduce the risk of serious complications. This week encourages everyone to learn more about the signs and symptoms of diabetes, support those affected, and promote healthier communities for the future. Small changes can make a big difference to long-term health and wellbeing.

10/06/2026

Welcome to the Smallbridge Library Neighbourhub Group which takes place every Thursday from 9.30am -12.

Please come and join us for a chat and a brew. Our volunteers can also support you with form filling, help with getting support from other services and free blood pressure checks.

The group will be meeting every week and we welcome people to come regularly to meet with others in a warm and safe place.

For more information call us on 01706 392210

10/06/2026

Living Well Free Community Health Checks 💙

Take a small step towards a healthier you with checks for blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, BMI and more.

📍 No.1 Riverside
🗓 Every Thursday
⏰ 10.00am – 2.30pm

No appointment needed – just drop in.
Please drink plenty of water before coming.

10/06/2026

** We Need Your Help**

You may have seen recently that the Department of Health & Social Care have launched an Open Consultation on Strengthening the regulation of commercial sunbeds in England.

More information on the consultation can be found here https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/strengthening-the-regulation-of-commercial-sunbeds-in-england/strengthening-the-regulation-of-commercial-sunbeds-in-england-consultation-document

Purpose of this consultation
This consultation seeks views on proposals to introduce new safeguards using powers under the Sunbeds Act in England. These are:
Mandating businesses to verify the age of users through ID checks prior to the sale of sunbed services
Mandating businesses to supervise use of sunbed services
Prohibiting the sale or hire of sunbeds to under 18s
Mandating businesses to provide clear and accessible information to prospective users on the health risks associated with sunbed use prior to the sale of sunbed services
Mandating businesses to provide protective eyewear and, so far as reasonably practicable, ensure its use by those using sunbed services
Prohibiting businesses from promoting unproven health benefits of sunbed use

These proposals aim to strengthen protections for sunbed users, particularly for young people and those most vulnerable to harm caused by UV exposure. The proposals will promote responsible practices among businesses providing the use of sunbed services.

A link to the online survey can be found here https://consultations.dhsc.gov.uk/strengthening-the-regulation-of-commercial-sunbeds-in-england

The survey is open until 14th August 2026, but we would encourage everyone to complete this as soon as possible, it only takes a few minutes of your time.

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09/06/2026

As has ended, we want to say a huge thank you to all of our amazing Community Champions and Walk Leaders and Buddies 💜

You give up your time to support others in the community with kindness and care, you help shape local services and make changes for the better and we thank you all 💜

We want you to know that we appreciate you every week of the year and how you enrich our service 💜

We look forward to seeing you at The Big Life Volunteers Celebration 🎊
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