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A brilliant website full of recipes and affordable ways to be active for families.

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Make a change today! Discover healthy recipes, food swaps, nutritional advice, and top tips and activities to help the whole family stay healthy.

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Choosing seasonal fruit and vegetables can save you money and may be better for the environment.

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Seasonal Veg Guide

Want to know what is in season when?

How about a seasonal veg guide to help you?

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For great seasonal veg ideas

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A simple seasonal veg guide - what's in season and how to use it - from Veg Power CIC, a UK not-for-profit helping people eating more veg

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When you quit smoking, good things start to happen - you can begin to see almost immediate improvements to your health.

It's much easier to quit when you get the right support and there are lots of options to choose from. Check out our free tools and tips to help you stay on track.

Let's do this and make 2024 the year you quit.

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It's never too late to quit smoking. Read about the free support, advice, and tools available to help you stay on track and make 2024 the year you quit.

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A guide to alcohol units (and signs of alcohol dependence) | NHS

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Evidence suggests there are 5 steps you can take to improve your mental health and wellbeing. Trying these things could help you feel more positive and able to get the most out of life.
1. Connect with other people

Good relationships are important for your mental wellbeing. They can:

help you to build a sense of belonging and self-worth

give you an opportunity to share positive experiences

provide emotional support and allow you to support others

There are lots of things you could try to help build stronger and closer relationships:

2. Be physically active

Being active is not only great for your physical health and fitness. Evidence also shows it can also improve your mental wellbeing by:

raising your self-esteem

helping you to set goals or challenges and achieve them

causing chemical changes in your brain which can help to positively change your mood

Read about exercise guidelines and workouts to help improve your fitness and wellbeing

3. Learn new skills

Research shows that learning new skills can also improve your mental wellbeing by:

boosting self-confidence and raising self-esteem

helping you to build a sense of purpose

helping you to connect with others

Even if you feel like you do not have enough time, or you may not need to learn new things, there are lots of different ways to bring learning into your life.

Some of the things you could try include:

4. Give to others

Research suggests that acts of giving and kindness can help improve your mental wellbeing by:

creating positive feelings and a sense of reward

giving you a feeling of purpose and self-worth

helping you connect with other people

It could be small acts of kindness towards other people, or larger ones like volunteering in your local community.

Some examples of the things you could try include:

saying thank you to someone for something they have done for you

asking friends, family or colleagues how they are and really listening to their answer

spending time with friends or relatives who need support or company

offering to help someone you know with DIY or a work project

volunteering in your community, such as helping at a school, hospital or care home

5. Pay attention to the present moment (mindfulness)

Paying more attention to the present moment can improve your mental wellbeing. This includes your thoughts and feelings, your body and the world around you.

Some people call this awareness "mindfulness". Mindfulness can help you enjoy life more and understand yourself better. It can positively change the way you feel about life and how you approach challenges.

Read more about mindfulness, including steps you can take to be more mindful in your everyday life.

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Read about 5 steps you can take to improve your mental health and wellbeing.

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Five Ways to Wellbeing - How do you look after your wellbeing?

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Five Ways to Wellbeing - How do you look after your wellbeing?

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Examples of healthy and unhealthy coping strategies

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Examples of healthy and unhealthy coping strategies

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Feel healthier, lose weight and save money by picking your days to go drink-free.

One simple way to cut down is to have at least a few drink-free days every week, so choose yours and get practical support to stick with it.

With the app you can:

update and track your drink-free days

get simple and practical tips to help you control your drinking

receive reminders when you need it most

celebrate milestones when you reach your targets

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Cutting down on alcohol can be a really effective way to improve your health. See our simple tips and practical ideas to help you starting drinking less. Let's do this!

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Physical Activity referral Service Leaflet

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Physical Activity referral Service Leaflet

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Self-referral is now available for the PARS’ 10-week social prescribing programme, which connects children and young people aged 5-17 years to fun sports and activities in their local neighbourhood.

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The Eatwell Guide is the government's guidance on how we can eat a healthier and more sustainable diet. This video provides a summary of the Eatwell Guide.

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WELL-BALANCED,
LOW-COST
FAMILY MEALS

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Free swimming in Manchester for Under 17s

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Free swimming in Manchester for Under 17s

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During any school holidays, Manchester 16 or under's can swim for free during designated public general swim sessions and at weekends during term time, and Manchester 60 or over's can continue to swim for free during any designated public general swim session, anytime.

Free Swimming sessions can be enjoyed at various MCRactive swimming pools across Manchester. Subject to availability. Participating pools include;

- Abraham Moss Library & Leisure Centre (from 12 Aug 2023)
- Arcadia Library & Leisure Centre
- East Manchester Leisure Centre
- Hough End Leisure
- North City Family & Fitness Centre
- Manchester Aquatics Centre
- Moss Side Leisure Centre & Hulme High Street Library
- Wythenshawe Forum

Every week, we welcome thousands of young people into our pools to learn to swim every week - the highest number ever achieved in Manchester, helping them become confident swimmers before they leave school.

If you're interested in learning to swim, locate your nearest pool below to find availability to suit you;

- Abraham Moss Library & Leisure Centre (from 12 Aug 2023)
- Arcadia Library & Leisure Centre
- East Manchester Leisure Centre
- Hough End Leisure
- North City Family & Fitness Centre
- Manchester Aquatics Centre
- Moss Side Leisure Centre & Hulme High Street Library
- Wythenshawe Forum

DISABILTY SWIMMING

To find out about disability and para swim sessions in the city, VISIT HERE

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free swimming in manchester | MCRactive - Get active in Manchester

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During any school holidays, Manchester 16 or under's can swim for free during designated public general swim sessions and at weekends during term time, and Manchester 60 or over's can continue to swim for free during any designated public general swim session, anytime. Free Swimming sessions can be enjoyed at various MCRactive swimming pools across Manchester.