Birkenhead Health Action Areas

Wirral is a borough of sharp contrasts having some of the most affluent wards in the country and some that rate as the most disadvantaged, categorised by pockets of high unemployment, low level skills, poorer quality housing, anti-social behaviour and high levels of ill-health. Life expectancy, for both men and women in Wirral, is lower than the average for England and health inequalities within Wirral are increasing.

NHS Wirral’s Strategic Plan 2008 - 2013 cites tackling health inequalities as a top priority. Therefore, it is essential that measures to improve health are strengthened and impact specifically on disadvantaged communities.

A Health Action Area will receive targeted investment in prevention interventions to reduce mortality rate as a result of certain illnesses and diseases.  The local community will be involved in the delivery of the Health Action Area programme to ensure that an appropriate approach to providing health and wellbeing initiatives is developed. 

The St James Centre is the base of the Bidston, Beechwood and North Birkenhead Health Action Team.

strawberryThe team offers a number of courses including:

Lifestyle and weight management classes
Healthy Eating classes
Confidence building classes

Or you could pop in on a Thursday between 4.30pm and 6pm to speak to one of the team about any health related issue.  Free Health checks also available.

If you’re feeling energetic, why not try one of our exercise classes:

Monday 1pm-2pm – Tai Chi (a type of martial art)
Monday 3pm-4pm – Chair Exercise (light exercise suitably for any age)
Thursday 6pm-7pm – Belly Dancing (wear what you want!)

For more information contact the team on 0151 514 6291 or go to our website at
www.wirral.nhs.uk/healthandwellbeing where there is a link to our full programme.

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