Arun Wellbeing is now part of the West Sussex Prevention and Wellbeing Programme. This means that in addition to providing a signposting and information service, we also have two new wellbeing advisers joining us.
Residents of Arun can book an appointment to see an advisor on a one to one basis. They are here to help people who want to make changes that can have a positive effect on their health and prevent cardiovascular disease. For instance, changing what they eat, losing weight, giving up smoking, exercising more, reducing how much alcohol they drink.
The advisors use motivational interviewing techniques to support individuals to make their own choices about lifestyle change if necessary, and are also able to offer help with techniques to improve emotional wellbeing.
Wellbeing advisers are also available to give talks to groups of people on general wellbeing and to explain the service.
We now have also have drop-ins, run from The Civic Centre, Littlehampton, every Wednesday from 1-5pm and from the Wellbeing Annexe (situated next to Bognor Regis Town Hall) every Monday from 1-6pm and every Tuesday from 8-1pm.
Also, within The Annexe, we have:
- fornightly health checks with medically trained Health Advisors (by appointment)
- monthly carers support service information drop-in
- a hot desk facility that you are welcome to use (sorry no PC or internet connection)
- an interview room available for use (must be booked in advance)
Our phone number is still the same (01903 737862) and we are continually building our database of local information and knowledge for signposting and advice.
Our website is still running (www.arun.gov.uk/wellbeing) and in the new year this will gradually transfer to a new website (not yet live but we’ll let you know the new address when it does).
