Health and Wellbeing

Individual health and wellbeing is important in ensuring that we have a good quality of life. Lifestyles, hobbies, work and home life all have an impact on our health and wellbeing.

There are many options available to us to support our choices for health and wellbeing across our lifetime.

Health is not just about physical activity, mental health, diet, nutrition and drink; it also includes the wellbeing of individuals taking into account elements such as stress and anxiety, sleep and life management.

Our Health and Wellbeing Service provides advice and information about a variety of health issues and initiatives on improving your own health and wellbeing and also information on local services. 

Health and Wellbeing Service Factsheet 371.43 KB

Much of the work is delivered through multi-agency partnership working and details about the work Tameside MBC, Tameside Primary Care Trust , Tameside Strategic Partnership , local voluntary groups  and others are carrying out in relation to health and wellbeing in Tameside can be found under the Health section on Tameside Strategic Partnerships  website.

Health and Wellbeing issues by topic:

• Alcohol and drugs
• Cancer patients: Information and support
• Dignity in Care 
• Getting Active
• Healthy Eating and Food safety
• Physical Activity
• Screening
• Domestic Violence
• Sexual Health Clinics
• Stop smoking
• Mental Health

Health and Wellbeing issues for particular groups:

• Bangla Men's Health and Well Being Video
• Carers
• Children & Young People
• Homeless People
• Older People
• Tameside Youth Service

Tameside Libraries Health Resources

Tameside Libraries are involved in a number of health initiatives. Visit their health and wellbeing pages for a guide to the information, books, services and resources available – including Books on Prescription, Get Better Health Information sections, the Health Information Centre at Tameside Hospital and the In Touch with Health – touch screen kiosks .