Community Matters: Free support to boost your 2025 health and happiness

January presents a wonderful opportunity to focus on personal growth and reflect on your goals for the year ahead. What would you like to achieve in 2025?

Rest assured, you won’t be alone in making positive changes, as many of your neighbours will also be starting the year with a renewed commitment to healthier, more fulfilling lifestyles.

Do you smoke? Did you know that the most effective way to quit is through a combination of support and treatment? The Melville Community Group is offering a FREE 12-week Smoking Cessation Peer-to-Peer Support Group, running from January to March 2025. This program, funded by the Torbay Council Smoking Cessation Community Grant, focuses on improving health and mindset, alongside the camaraderie and support from others who share your goals.

There will also be advice and free treatment options such as medications and nicotine replacement from the “Your Health Torbay” Advisory Service. Why not join the first session on Monday, January 13, from 6 pm to 7.30 pm at the Lyceum Theatre on Abbey Road? For those unable to attend in person, online support is also available. Feel free to reach out to me for more information.

Above: Smoking Cessation Peer Support Group

Want to improve your health and have more energy? Then consider joining the Live Longer Better programme. This free initiative helps participants increase their healthy life expectancy through simple, practical steps. Classes will be held over eight weeks, with sessions from 10.15 am to 1.15 pm on Tuesdays in Brixham (starting February 4), Wednesdays in Torquay (starting February 5), and Thursdays in Paignton (starting February 6). There is also an optional social lunch from 1.15 pm to 2.30 pm. For more information, please contact Jess Slade at 07772 023170 or email jessslade@torbaycdt.org.uk.

Want to get FIT? Join St Luke’s activities group 1st Monday of the month 1.30pm to 3.30pm at Waldon Point, St Luke’s Road for a gentle stretch and exercise class, next session Monday February 3. Alternatively, if you enjoy dancing, why not join the monthly Afternoon Disco? Boogie away to your favourite 70s, 80s, and 90s hits on Thursday, February 6, from 2pm to 4pm at the Preston Conservative Club, 299 Torquay Road. Entry is just a £1 donation.

To find out more about these and other activities in Torquay, please call me on 07931567885 or email cerisilk@torbaycdt.org.uk.

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