Better Health North Somerset

01/09/2026

🌟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, email [email protected] and visit: https://www.betterhealthns.co.uk/information/play-your-way

01/09/2026

Health Walks this week:
If you have not been along why not give it a go - Just turn up - no booking required*
TODAY:
Clevedon - Salthouse Car park - 10.30am

Thursday 3rd September
Worle - Morrisons - 9.30am
Clevedon evening walk - All Saints Church 7pm
Yatton away walk in Cleeve village hall car park 2pm

Friday 4th September
Clevedon - Pier Copse - 10:30am

*A NEW 30 minute walk will be starting in Clevedon from the
WEDENSDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER
Meeting at Boots, Clevedon town centre 2pm - Booking required by emailing: [email protected] / 07882474692

31/08/2026

💚Living with a long-term health condition?
Take the first step towards improving your health and wellbeing with our North Somerset Steps to Get Active programme.

✅ FREE for your first 12 weeks!

Come along to The Barn in Clevedon and try:

🪑 Stay Steady – seated exercise to help improve strength and balance
📅 Wednesdays, 2 - 3pm

❤️ Healthy Hearts and Diabetes – a class for people living with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, pre-diabetes or Type 2 diabetes
📅 Wednesdays, 3 – 4pm

There are also lots more classes available at Hutton Moor Leisure Centre in Weston-super-Mare and Scotch Horn Leisure Centre in Nailsea, including:

⭐ Cancer Prehab and Rehab
⭐ Parkinson’s
⭐ Fibromyalgia
⭐Pre and Post Natal Classes

Come along, get active and meet others in a friendly, welcoming and supportive environment.

Find out more about the programme on our website:
https://www.betterhealthns.co.uk/support/steps-to-get-active/

31/08/2026

🚶‍♀️🌿 There’s still plenty of time to sign up for the brand new 30 minute walk, starting in Clevedon on Wednesday 9 September!

Would you like a little support to be more active? 💪❤️ This walk is designed for anyone who’s thinking about doing a bit more exercise and would like to get started in a friendly, supportive environment.

🚶 A gentle 30-minute walk at a comfortable pace
👟 Led by experienced and trained walk leaders
🤝 Support and encouragement throughout the walk

There’s no need to be an experienced walker — just come along, give it a go and enjoy getting active with others! 💚

📅 Wednesday 9 September, 2pm
📍 Meeting at Boots in Clevedon
Please book your place in advance by contacting: [email protected] / 01275 882 730
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30/08/2026

🌟Through the Physical Activity Fund, we’re offering grants of up to £2,000 to support projects that help people become more active, with a special focus on women and girls across North Somerset 💜

We’re looking to support projects that:

💪 Build confidence to get active
🚧 Break down barriers to participation
🫶 Help women and girls feel safe, supported and empowered to move more

We’d especially welcome applications from organisations supporting women and girls who are living with a disability or long-term health condition, from ethnically diverse communities, or facing socio-economic challenges

📅 Applications are open until Friday 30 October.
(We’ll still welcome applications for projects that are not exclusively for women and girls).

Could your organisation use this funding to help more people get active? 🚶‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏊‍♀️
👉 Find out more and apply: https://www.betterhealthns.co.uk/support/wgfund/
This Girl Can North Somerset Council

We are excited to announce that round eight of the Physical Activity Fund will focus on projects that support women and girls living in North Somerset to become more physically...

30/08/2026

From bananas to broccoli, cow’s milk to infant formula – NHS Healthy Start helps eligible families top up their trolley with the healthy food that matters most. Find out if you’re eligible: www.healthystart.nhs.uk/how-to-apply/
Plus, ACCESS FREE VITAMINS if you are already on the scheme, you can use your card to collect drops for 0-4 year olds and pregnancy/breastfeeding tablets for you. Just show your card at a North Somerset Family Hub (Children's Centre), or Pill or Weston library, no money will be taken from your card. Or if limited access to our hubs, text/WhatsApp 07557 592753 for free home delivery within North Somerset.

29/08/2026

Love walking? Become a Health Walk Volunteer! 🚶‍♀️🌿

Do you enjoy getting outdoors, meeting new people and being part of your local community?

We are looking for friendly, enthusiastic volunteers to help lead local Health Walks particularly in the Worle & Yatton area

You’ll receive plenty of support, meet new people and help others enjoy the benefits of being active outdoors.

✨ FREE Health Walk Volunteer Training
📅 Thursday 17 September
🕙 10am to 1pm
📍 Town Hall, Weston-super-Mare

Find out more about the training:
https://www.betterhealthns.co.uk/.../walk-leader-training/
📧 To book your place, email: [email protected]
📞 01275 882 730

28/08/2026

Who’s joining us at Castle Batch ParkPlay this weekend? 🙋‍♀️🙋🙋‍♂️

We can’t wait to see you for another morning packed with fun games, activities and plenty of smiles! 🌟

Why not bring a friend along? The more, the merrier! 💚

⭐ ParkPlay is always FREE
⭐ Everyone in the community is welcome
⭐ You don’t need to be sporty or super active — just come along and join in!
⭐ Most importantly… it’s lots of fun! 🎉

📍See you at Castle Batch Park, Worle, Weston-s-Mare, BS22 7PQ
🕛9.30 to 11am!

Building Happier, Healthier Communities through the life-changing power of play. Park-Play.com

27/08/2026

🏃‍♀️ Couch to 5K is back this September! 🏃‍♂️

Fancy giving running a go for the first time? Or maybe you’ve had a break and would love to get back into it?

🙌 Join friendly volunteers Sam, Vicki and Helen for a fun, supportive Couch to 5K programme, starting Wednesday 9 September on Weston-super-Mare seafront.

📍 Meet: 6.35pm
🏃 Start: 6.45pm

Whether you’re a complete beginner or getting back into running, you’ll receive plenty of encouragement, support and motivation every step of the way.

And remember… you’ve got this! 💪

📅 Every Wednesday from 9 September
📍 Weston-super-Mare seafront

Places must be booked in advance. To sign up, contact:
📧 [email protected]
📞 01275 882 730

Why not lace up your trainers and give it a go? 👟🏃‍♀️

27/08/2026

Mead Fields Community Picnic 🌳🧺☀️

Free yoga, fun activities for all the family and a chance to meet local community organisations!

📅 Saturday 12 September
⏰ 12pm to 3pm
📍 Mead Fields Park, BS29 6EJ

✨ Find out more 👇👇