Wellbeing
The Wellbeing Service – Live Well
Criteria: North East Lincolnshire residents aged 18 years and over.
Free support – You’ll be allocated a Wellbeing Worker who will
give you the time and space to talk and support you with:
• Low mood
• Anxiety
• Stress management
• Weight management
• Daily routines or finding focus in life.
• Confidence & self-esteem
• Healthy eating & physical activity
• Stop smoking.
Or any wider wellbeing challenges that can affect emotional & physical wellbeing, such as relationship issues.
Telephone: 01472 325500
Self-referral form: Wellbeing Service Referral (nelincs.gov.uk)
Email: wellbeingservice@nelincs.gov.uk
Website: Wellbeing Service – LiveWell (nelincs.gov.uk)
Service leaflet:
Available to follow on Facebook
ConnectNEL
ConnectNEL is a helpful and friendly signposting service created to help people get in front of the services and activities they need faster. This includes Wellbeing services.
What ConnectNEL can help with:
Adult Services Animal Welfare Benefits Advice
Care/ Welfare Child Services Council Services
Covid & Flu Vaccinations Debt Advice Digital Support
Disability Services Education & training Family Services
Financial Help Food Hardship Fuel Hardship
Health & Wellbeing Healthy Lifestyles Housing
LGBTQ+ Services Local Events Medical Services
Sport & Fitness Work/ Employment
….and so much more
Any services that aren’t in the list, ConnectNEL will look into and do everything they can to find the right services for individuals.
Social Prescribing – Thrive.nel
Centre4
17a Wootton Road
Grimsby
DN33 1HE
Criteria: Aged between 18 and 75 and living with one of the below relevant long-term conditions.
• Asthma
• Atrial Fibrillation
• COPD
• Chronic Heart Disease
• Diabetes Type 1
• Diabetes Type 2
• Epilepsy
• Fibromyalgia
• Hypertension (high blood pressure)
• Osteoarthritis
• Osteoporosis
Thrive is a social prescribing project that aims to improve your health and wellbeing by addressing practical, social, and emotional needs. Instead of relying solely on traditional medical treatments, it connects you to local activities, groups, and services that support your overall wellbeing.
This might include:
• Community Activities and Support Groups
• Mental Health and Well-being Support
• Practical Assistance Services
• Lifestyle and Health Management Programmes
The goal of Thrive is to empower you to take control of your health by engaging with resources that promote a healthier and happier lifestyle. It’s facilitated by working with a link worker over a 12 month period who will help you identify your needs and connect you to appropriate community support.
Telephone: 01472 403403
Email: Thrive-nel@centre4.org.uk
Self-Referral form: Thrive.nel (referral.org.uk)
Website: Thrive – Community health and wellbeing – Centre4
QR Code to self-referral form
NHS – Live Well
Tier 1 service.
Criteria: Information for all.
NHS advice about healthy living, including eating a balanced diet, healthy weight, exercise, mental wellbeing, quitting smoking and drinking less alcohol.
Better Health
Tier 1 service.
The free NHS Weight Loss Plan is a 12 week programme that can be downloaded to help start healthier eating habits, becoming more active and losing weight.
Consider also signposting to resources to help people become more physically active,
Including home workout videos and Apps for Couch to 5K and Active 10
NHS Weight Loss Plan: Lose weight – Better Health – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Get Active – Couch to 5K and Active 10: Get active – Better Health – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
NHS Health App Hub
Tier 1 service.
Humber Health Apps
A free to use local website where people can search for the right app for a range of health-related issues, including apps to support them with losing weight (search for ‘weight loss’).
Website link: HNY ICB – Health App Hub
NHS Let’s Get Better
| Here you can find all the information you need to help live a more healthy and active life whilst learning about the health services in your area. |
We Are With You
76B Cleethorpe Road
Grimsby
DN31 3EF
Free and confidential services, without judgement, to people over the age of 18 facing challenges with drugs and alcohol. If you have questions, need advice, or just want to talk, we’re WithYou.
We work with people on their own goals, whether that’s staying safe and healthy, making a small change or stopping an unwanted habit.
Opening Times
Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5pm
Young Person’s Services
If you are concerned about a Young Person, or aged under 18, you can contact our Young Person’s service on 01472 806 890 and ask to speak to the Young Persons team lead.
Telephone: 01472 806890
Online chat available on the website.
Website: Drug and Alcohol Support in North East Lincolnshire | WithYou (wearewithyou.org.uk)
How to make a referral:
We Are With You
Address: 76B Cleethorpe Road, Grimsby DN31 3EF
Our needle and syringe services are free and confidential
Free walk in service – no appointment required
Telephone: 01472 806890
Opening times: Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm
North East Lincolnshire Needle and Syringe Service | WithYou (wearewithyou.org.uk)
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) – Various providers
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is treatment that falls outside of mainstream healthcare.
These treatments range from acupuncture and homeopathy, to aromatherapy, meditation and colonic irrigation.
Information on using Complementary and alternative medicines can be found on the NHS website:
Carers UK – Carers Support
Providing information and guidance to unpaid carers covering a range of subjects including:
- Benefits and financial support
- Your rights as a carer
- Carers’ assessments and how to get support in your caring role
- Services available to carers and the people you care for
- How to complain effectively and challenge decisions
Contact information
Tele: 08088 087777
Email: advice@carersuk.org (For more complex queries, we suggest you email us, as we’ll be able to provide more information)
Website: Carers UK
Carers’ Support Service
The Old Waterworks Offices, 1 Town Hall Square, Grimsby,
DN31 1HY
The Carers’ Support Service is the main port of call for Carers in Northern and North East Lincolnshire. There is a range of free and confidential practical and emotional support on offer.
The Carers’ Support Centre for North East Lincolnshire is open to visitors:
Closed on Bank Holidays
Contact information
Tele: 01472 242277
Lines open Monday – Friday, 8am – 7pm, Saturday & Sunday, 10am – 2pm.
Email: info.nel@carerssupportcentre.com
You can also follow on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Linked-In.
Website: Carers Support Service
Carers Wellbeing Team – CPG
The Val Waterhouse Centre, 41 – 43 Kent Street, Grimsby,
DN32 7DH
Criteria: Looking after someone over the age of 60 or with a learning or physical disability. Providing emotional and practical support.
For example, support with attending meetings, completing paperwork, and signposting them to other organisations that provide further help. We are there to provide a listening ear to hear our carer’s struggles and look at what they may need at that time to make their lives a little easier
Telephone: 01472 571 100
Email: CPG.ALDS@nhs.net
Website: Carers Wellbeing Team – Care Plus Group
Carers Wellbeing Team Leaflet: https://www.careplusgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Carers-Wellbeing-Workers-Leaflet.pdf
NEL Carers Guide: https://www.careplusgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Carers-Guide-Updated-Dec-2021-1.pdf
Referral form (printable): https://www.careplusgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/CWW-Referral-Form-June-18.pdf
Referral Form (Word): https://www.careplusgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/CWW-Referral-Form-June-18.doc
Care Link
Carelink promotes independent living and peace of mind with the lifeline alarm system and range of accessories that provide help and assurance 24 hours a day, seven days a week from our local support team. We’re not just for the elderly. If you are isolated, vulnerable, and need the reassurance that a caring professional is on hand day and night, get in touch with us today. |
Member of the Later Life Partnership NEL – for more information call 01472 312312 or email advice.LaterLifePartnershipNEL3@outlook.com
Friendship at Home
Criteria: North East Lincolnshire residents aged 60 years and over. · One to one befriending · Telephone befriending · Social clubs · Exercise Clubs · Online Clubs and activities · Day Trips · Seasonal Events · Free 1-1 Wellbeing Check · Free Hospital Discharge Support · IT Support / Tablet loan |
Member of the Later Life Partnership NEL – for more information call 01472 312312 or email advice.LaterLifePartnershipNEL3@outlook.com
Telephone: 01472 602500
Email: admin@friendshipathome.org.uk
Website: www.friendshipathome.org.uk
Details of activities and Clubs in 2025 |
Later Life Partnership NEL Leaflet |
Wellbeing – Medical Professional Initiated Referrals
ABL Health
Criteria: Referral to tier 3 weight management services must meet the clinical criteria set out below:
Be over 18 years and over and registered with a HNY GP and referred by a GP
Have a BMI ≥35kg/m2 with any one of the comorbidities listed:
• Hypertension
• Hyperinsulinemia
• Dyslipidaemia
• Type 2 diabetes
• Psychosocial dysfunction
• Exacerbation of conditions such as asthma
or a BMI ≥40kg/m2 without comorbidities
These BMIs are reduced by 2.5kg/m2 for people from a South-Asian, Chinese, Black African or Caribbean family background.
We are a team of healthcare professionals providing bespoke support to clients.
This includes realistic goal setting, no strict diets or exercise routines and an emphasis on long-lasting lifestyle changes aimed at maintaining a healthy weight after the programme.
What We Offer
• 12-Month Lifestyle/Weight Management Support Program
Our core offering is a 12-month Lifestyle/Weight Management program that includes:
o 11 bi-weekly sessions focused on sustainable lifestyle behaviour changes, followed by (Offered as a group session or 1-1 support)
o 6 monthly sessions for continued support and guidance.
We deliver our sessions in a blended approach, face-to-face, telephone and virtual formats, ensuring flexibility for all clients.
Holistic Health Assessment
We begin with a comprehensive health assessment known as a My Story, taking a holistic approach to understand each client’s physical and emotional health needs understanding their unique journey to ABL Health.
Pathways and Support Offered
We provide several tailored pathways based on individual needs, including:
• Bariatric Pathway
For patients who meet the eligibility criteria, we offer support through a Bariatric Pathway, guiding them through the process and preparation for bariatric surgery if appropriate. Clients are encouraged to develop their knowledge by attending bi-monthly webinars with Salford Royal/Castle Hill.
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Nutritional Education, Physical Activity and Overall Wellbeing
• The service offers free nutritional and physical activity support and advice, and consider other behavioural and psychological aspects, and life circumstances linked to weight gain and poor health. We also explore alternate diet pathways, such as:
o Low Carb Healthy Fats (LCHF)
o Intermittent Fasting (IF)
• Therapeutic Support
Recognising the emotional aspects of weight management, we offer both 1-to-1 and group therapy sessions focusing on emotional eating and behavioural change.
• Pharmaceutical Pathway
We offer support with Orlistat information sessions.
Website: Your Health North Lincs
For more information contact:
Telephone: 01724 580 680
Email: abl.t3services@nhs.net
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