• Health Trainers
• PARS
• Community Nutrition Service
• Healthy Living Networks
• Health Matters
• PALS
• Drinking Less Alcohol

They are specially trained to be able to point you in the direction of health-related services in your area as well as to support you in your choice of behaviour change. The Health Trainers have the time to spend with you, listen and provide a friendly and confidential service. If you are ready to make health changes, big or small, then contact with a Community Health Trainer could be just the thing you need to get started.

Health Trainers are based with different services across Manchester. These include South Manchester Healthy Living Network, ZEST, SureStart and the Physical Activity Referral Scheme (PARS).  Most important of all, this is a FREE service.

What does the health trainer scheme offer:

• Free confidential guidance and support
• One-to-One meetings with you
• Information about healthy living
• Accompanying you to new places and groups
• Our Health Trainers speak a number of different languages

So if you live within the City of Manchester and want to find out general information about the service or to find your local Health Trainer contact Aurora Robb on 0161 861 2548. Or email to aurora.robb@mhsc.nhs.uk.

The Physical Activity Referral Service (PARS) helps people living with long term health conditions to increase their levels of physical activity in a safe and structured environment. The service provides health screening and advice as well as access to exercise sessions led by highly qualified exercise professionals. The sessions are run across Manchester in local leisure and community centres.

The PARS team was previously PACE, ALFA and SMILE and now operates as a citywide team. Use this link for more information about PARS.

www.mhsc.nhs.uk/services/wellbeing-services/physical-activity-referral-scheme.aspx

You may contact a Dietitian on the following telephone numbers:

North Manchester
The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Ground Floor, Victoria Mill
Lower Vickers Street
Miles Platting
Manchester
Tel: 0161 205 4796

Central Manchester
Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Levenshulme Health Centre
Dunstable Street
M19 3BX
Tel: 0161 861 2333

South Manchester
University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust
Wythenshawe Health Care Centre
Stancliffe Road
Sharston
M22 4PJ
Tel: 0161 946 8210
Fax: 0161 946 8209

The network works with local people to develop programmes to improve health and wellbeing. There are also opportunities to join the discovery team as a volunteer and receive training in health related areas.

Further information can be found at this link:
MHSC Wellbeing Services

Zest is a healthy living project in North Manchester. Its main aim is improving the health and well being of the people in the area. For a list of up to date activities, click on the PDF icon:

Zest Activities - Jan 2012

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Further updates can be found by clicking here.

Health Information Points provide resources on a wide range of health issues. There are books to borrow, leaflets to take away, regular events and displays and there is also information on organisations which offer help and advice. Free internet access directs you to helpful websites checked for accuracy by health professionals.

• Illnesses and medical conditions
• Medicines and treatments
• Alternative therapies
• Healthy living: nutrition, exercise, diet, stopping smoking
• Pregnancy and childcare
• Finding health professionals such as GPs, dentists and opticians
• Mental health

As a patient, relative, carer, friend of a patient or any other member of the public, you may have questions about the services the NHS provides and may need someone to turn to for on-the-spot help and advice. This is where the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) can help.

PALS can listen to your concerns and suggestions, provide information on NHS services, advise and support patients, their families and carers, help sort out problems quickly on your behalf, and record any feedback that you wish to make.

PALS will treat all your information confidentially.

Each NHS Trust in Manchester has its own PALS.
You need to contact the PALS which is relevant for your situation.
If you’re not sure which one to call, please phone one of them and ask.

Mental Health and Social Care Trust
Patient Advice and Liaison Service Office
Park House
North Manchester General Hospital
Delauneys Road
Crumpsall
Manchester
M8 5RB
Tel: 0161 918 4047 / 8

For more information about MHSC Trust PALS, click on this link:
www.mhsc.nhs.uk/service-users/patient-advice-and-liaison-service-(pals).aspx

NHS Manchester (Manchester NHS Primary Care Trust)
Patient Advice and Liaison Service
Room 3, 1st Floor
Higher Openshaw Primary Care Centre
Ashton Old Road
Openshaw
Manchester
M11 1JG
Tel: Freephone number 0800 015 1462.

Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Patient Advice and Liaison Service
Tel: 0161 276 8686
Email: pals@cmft.nhs.uk


University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust
Patient Experience Department
Southmoor Road
Manchester
M23 9LT
Tel. 0161 291 5600
Email: pls@uhsm.nhs.uk

The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Patient Advice and Liaison Team/ Complaints Team
Tel: 0161 604 5897
Email: pals@pat.nhs.uk
Website: www.pat.nhs.uk/PortalVBVS/Default.aspx?tabindex=99&tabid=702
Help is available if English is not your first language, or if you have other special needs. Please contact the Ethnic Health Team on 0161 627 8770

There are several organisations in Manchester which can help you start drinking less or think about having time off.
For more information, click here.