Health & Wellbeing

Health Support

Different people have different ways as to how they classify and define health. The word ‘health’ comes from the old English world ‘healthe’ which means wellness in the soul, mind and body. There are many different definitions of health. Health as defined by the English dictionary means the state of condition of a person’s mind or body. Well being in the same dictionary is defined as good health, happiness and comfort. According to the World Health Organisation:

“Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”

Community Involvement

Getting Involved in the Community

If you want to make a difference to your local community then why not be a volunteer? You can help the community and develop your skills at the same time. Volunteers do all sorts of things, so you’re bound to find something that suits you:

•   Leisure opportunities
•   Community Support opportunities
•   Charities
•   Local Projects
•   Long Term Objectives

The RI lifestyle programme provides the community with a range of local attractions, events, activities and services to get you and your family active. Our aim is to help you ‘Be Active, More Often’ in and around the Borough and see our beautiful |country, live a healthier life by keeping fit |Gym or activities |healthy walk and to do something that you may never have tried before, |like volunteering to lead a walk. To also increase your level of physical activity, in order to improve your health.

Every life matters

Health and well-being matters to everyone

Whatever your background, whatever your job, whatever your interests, we all have one thing in common, we want to stay healthy and feel good, both physically and mentally. It’s impossible to enjoy life without it.

2010 was a fantastic start. It saw the principles of health and wellbeing embraced at all levels. Out in the community, people took up new hobbies, launched themselves into exercise plans, and gave their time as volunteers. At a strategic level, big businesses and organisations got on board, acknowledging the role of health and wellbeing and working to embed it into their long-reaching plans on issues such as transport, health care and employment.

It also established the five key ways that we can all improve our health and wellbeing. Over the next decade there will be hundreds of ways to play your part – so keep a look out on the website for up-to-date news.