A Better U
A Better U is a dedicated programme in South Tyneside designed to empower local residents to achieve positive personal change and well-being. It offers tailored support and resources to help people look after themselves and build a more fulfilling life (we call this self-care).
What self-care might mean to you…
- Having more control over your health and the services you receive
- Knowing how and when to seek support if you have a health concern
- Having more knowledge and information to be able to manage a health concern or condition at home
- Knowing what groups and support are available near your home
Our a better u programme will help residents to improve their overall health and wellbeing through self-care.
Help and support for self-care
Self-care starts with healthy lifestyle choices. Change4Life South Tyneside can help you with stopping smoking, cutting back on alcohol, healthier eating, how to get more exercise and much more. For information about our Change 4 Life programme click here!
The self-care forum also has lots of information about self-care for healthy living and for common conditions such as back pain, headaches and children’s fever. Click here for the website!
BLISS=Ability, a local charity, offers a self-care course in various locations across South Tyneside. Self-care isn’t just about us; it’s about our families, friends and work colleagues as they can have an impact on our physical, mental and social wellbeing. This course looks at motivation, self-esteem, confidence and stress levels and also anxiety, nutrition and exercise. It is informal but very informative; everyone who comes along takes something positive away. These courses can be delivered flexibly to suit you, and can help anyone to self-care, whether you have a health condition or not.
To find out more about attending a self-care course, phone 0191 427 1666, or e-mail enquiries@blissability.co.uk
Living well with a health condition
Self-care is important, especially when you have a health condition. Find out how to live well with a health condition using the links below…
- If you have COPD
- If you have Diabetes
- Info on dealing with asthma as an adult
- Knowing what groups and support are available near your home
How can you get involved in a better u?
A better u workshops
These 2 hour workshops are delivered in various locations across South Tyneside, and will introduce you to the importance of self-care and how taking greater responsibility for your own health and wellbeing can help you to discover a better u.
To find out when these are on and book a place, please visit http://www.firstcontactclinical.co.uk/ or call First Contact Clinical on 0191 432 9838
A better u public voice
We want to hear from South Tyneside residents about how we can help you with self-care. If you would be interested in taking part in focus groups about self-care, please contact Emma by emailing emma.hamblin@southtyneside.gov.uk
