Support with
activity & nutrition

Find the support you need to achieve a more healthy weight or take better care of what you eat and drink.

No diets. No fads. Just honest, evidence-based advice.

When it comes to achieving and maintaining a healthy weight, you’ll find you get the best results by combining a balanced diet with increased levels of activity in a way that fits with your day-to-day routine.

There are many ways to become more active, whether it’s hitting the gym, playing your favourite sport, or simply taking a stroll around your local park.

At Be Well, we’ve lots of things you can try – from group exercise classes and fun-focussed sports sessions to Couch to 5k and our many free walking and cycling activities.

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Making informed choices…

When it comes to your diet, even small, simple changes can make a real difference.

We have a range of downloadable resources covering a variety of nutrition-related topics to help you make the best choices for your health.

Explore our healthy eating resources

You can also find physical copies of these resources at your local Wigan Borough library – please speak to a member of the library team.

Meanwhile, the official NHS website has plenty of advice on achieving a healthy, balanced diet.

In-person healthy eating advice…

Want to learn more about healthy eating? Come see us at our community drop-in events! You can chat with our friendly team about all sorts of topics, from diets and goal-setting to meal planning and eating well on a budget.

You’ll find us each week at the following venues:

Monday 9am-10am at Family Hub at Formby Avenue, Formby Avenue, Atherton, M46 0HX.
Monday 9am-11am at Family Hub at Mornington Road, Hindley, WN2 4LG.
Monday 1pm-3pm at The Brick, St George’s Church, 65 Water Street, Wigan, WN1 1DN.
Monday 2pm-4pm at Higher Folds Community Centre, Stirling Close, Leigh, WN7 2UB.
Tuesday 9am-11am at JEDS Pantry and Café, St Stephen’s Church, Balcarres Avenue, WN1 3UT.
Wednesday 9.30am-11.30am at Tom’s Pantry, St James’ Centre, Church Street, Poolstock, WN3 5DZ.
Thursday 9am-11.30am at St Nathaniel’s Church, Church Road, Platt Bridge, WN2 3TD.
Thursday 1.30pm-3pm at Ashton Pantry, St Thomas’ Church Hall, Warrington Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, WN4 9PL.

Nutrition and Circuits

Join our specialist coaches for ‘Nutrition and Circuits’ – a fun, social circuit class that combines low intensity exercises with information and advice on a variety of healthy eating topics! Subjects vary week-to-week so you learn valuable tips to achieve your weight loss goals and/or improve your overall health. Sessions are FREE to Be Well members, or £4 pay-as-you-go for non-members. Classes are currently available at the following venues:

Leigh Leisure Centre – Monday (7pm-8pm)
Robin Park Leisure Centre – Monday (7pm-8pm)
Hindley Leisure Centre – Tuesday (7pm-8pm)

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What we’re all about…

At Be Well, we’re committed to going above and beyond to support families and individuals with their health and wellbeing, working in partnership with schools, health providers and other organisations to provide specialist advice, guidance and practical support. Our knowledgeable teams empower people to make positive choices and to be more active, whether at our Be Well leisure centres, local community venues, at home, or out in our parks and green spaces.

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