Swindon Libraries are supporting a national initiative this week which aims to promote high quality health information resources that are available to the public.
Health Information Week is running until 9th July and Swindon Libraries and Information Service is running a series of initiatives designed to improve residents’ health and wellbeing.
Central, North Swindon and West Swindon libraries all now have Wellbeing Zones, which have been devised by Swindon Libraries and Swindon Borough Council’s Public Health Community Health and Wellbeing team.
Library members and visitors are being offered one-to-one support from a Health Ambassador to gain a healthier lifestyle, which includes support to stop smoking as well as free health checks.
Health Ambassadors can meet those attending up to six times and support goals such as eating healthier and increasing physical activity. A specialist Health Ambassador can meet regularly to support stopping smoking and arrange prescriptions, accordingly.
People aged between 40 and 74, who have no long-term health conditions, can also receive a free health check.
The Wellbeing Zone will contain a range of information in the form of health and wellbeing books offering support to people who want to explore ways to improve their physical and emotional health.
To book an appointment on a week day morning, afternoon, early evening or a Saturday morning please call 01793 465513 or email livewell@swindon.gov.uk
