Health and
wellbeing
open day

Wednesday 29 October 2025
Hindley Leisure Centre (10am-2pm)

Get a FREE ‘health MOT’… plus loads of advice from our partners!

We’re hosting our next Health and Wellbeing Open Day at Hindley Leisure Centre on Wednesday 29 October (10am-2pm), in partnership with Hindley Primary Care Network and Health First AWL CIC.

You can get a FREE ‘health MOT’ and speak to a whole range of local health and wellbeing services about many different topics.

All ages welcome, no appointment necessary – just pop in anytime between 10am-2pm for:

  • Blood pressure checks by NHS GP assistants
  • Carbon monoxide screening
  • Body composition scans
  • Information and advice
  • FREE Full NHS Health Check for eligible residents* (see eligibility criteria below)

Plus… pick up a free 14-day pass for our local leisure centres!

NHS staff at Hindley Leisure Centre
Diabetes nurses at Hindley Leisure Centre
Family Hub staff
Andy's Man Club
Wigan Youth Zone

Information and advice to help you Be Well…

Got a concern about your health or wellbeing? Or looking for advice on a certain topic? We’ll have a whole range of local services for you to speak to – whether it’s about your physical and/or mental health, social issues you may be facing, or challenges such as income and debt. Services in attendance on the day will include:

  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) screening advice
  • Age UK Wigan Borough
  • All Ears CIC
  • Armed Forces Community CIC
  • Autism Friends
  • Be Well Stop Smoking Service
  • Be Well community link workers
  • Be Well family health team
  • Be Well nutrition advisors
  • Be Well long-term conditions team
  • Be Well memberships / support hub
  • Bowel screening advice
  • Care coordinators
  • Citizens Advice
  • Compassion in Action
  • Crossroads Carers Support Group
  • Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
  • DESMOND (Type 2 Diabetes)
  • Diabetes UK
  • Diabetic eye screening (advice and guidance)
  • Epic Hope CIC
  • Family Hubs (and SEND queries)
  • Family Welfare
  • First Contact Physiotherapists
  • Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
  • GP Alliance
  • Health First ALC CIC
  • Hindley Primary Care Network
  • Home Instead
  • Kooth (until 12.30pm)
  • Locala Sexual Health
  • Making Space Psychological Wellbeing Service
  • National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)
  • Next Energy
  • NHS App Champions
  • Reed Wellbeing
  • Stroke Association
  • We Are With You
  • Wigan Council Communities Team
  • Wigan Council Community Adult Front Door Team
  • Wigan Council Income Maximisation Team
  • Wigan Warriors health and wellbeing
  • Wigan Youth Zone
  • WorkWell (Ingeus and The Growth Company)
  • 0-19 Health Service

Are you eligible for a FREE NHS health check?

Eligible residents will be able to get a FREE full NHS health check or mini health check without an appointment.

Full NHS Health Check

To identify early signs of major health issues like heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, type 2 diabetes, and dementia. 
Eligibility: Free for most adults aged 40-74 who have not had a check in the past five years and have no pre-existing conditions like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or diabetes. Click here for the full list.
Includes: Lifestyle and family history questions, blood pressure, height, weight, and waist measurements, blood test to check cholesterol and blood sugar levels, personalised advice on reducing risk.

Blood pressure check

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Health and wellbeing support

group walking

Healthy weight and nutritional support

Be Well Stop Smoking advisors

Stop smoking

Community Link Workers

WorkWell

a man swimming in the pool

Leigh Leisure Centre