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src="https://braveheart.uk.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/NHS-Forth-Valley-Logo-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="142" height="142" srcset="https://braveheart.uk.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/NHS-Forth-Valley-Logo-300x300.jpg 300w, https://braveheart.uk.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/NHS-Forth-Valley-Logo-150x150.jpg 150w, https://braveheart.uk.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/NHS-Forth-Valley-Logo.jpg 340w" sizes="(max-width: 142px) 100vw, 142px" />聽聽聽 </a><a href="https://braveheart.uk.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/https___cdn.evbuc_.com_images_411564_33767649433_2_original.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-3999" src="https://braveheart.uk.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/https___cdn.evbuc_.com_images_411564_33767649433_2_original.jpg" alt="" width="121" height="137" />聽聽 </a><a href="https://braveheart.uk.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Corra_logo_RGB_AW-e1538642104146-1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-4000" src="https://braveheart.uk.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Corra_logo_RGB_AW-e1538642104146-1-300x123.jpg" alt="" width="198" height="81" srcset="https://braveheart.uk.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Corra_logo_RGB_AW-e1538642104146-1-300x123.jpg 300w, https://braveheart.uk.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Corra_logo_RGB_AW-e1538642104146-1-768x314.jpg 768w, https://braveheart.uk.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Corra_logo_RGB_AW-e1538642104146-1.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px" /></a></p> <h2>Healthy Living Groups</h2> <p>Are you ready to make some small changes that will have a big impact on how you feel and on your health?</p> <p>If you鈥檙e ready, Braveheart鈥檚 Healthy living Programme is the basic guide that can provide you with the information you need to know and help you to meet some of the challenges that might get in the way.</p> <p>The healthy living programme is a <strong>FREE </strong>service which supports participants to reach personalised lifestyle goals relating to; healthy eating, increasing physical activity, alcohol reduction, smoking cessation, managing stress and achieving a healthy weight through Flexible support options including talks, workshops and, group programme sessions.</p> <h3><strong>Healthy Way with Braveheart </strong></h3> <p><em>Weight Management Programme and Healthy Lifestyle Programme</em></p> <p>Achieving a healthy weight is an important step to promote your physical and mental health and it isn鈥檛 easy!</p> <p>Join Our weekly structured lifestyle modification and weight management programme designed to support positive lifestyle changes in order to lose weight, reduce individual鈥檚 risk of developing type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and other lifestyle related illness.</p> <p>The Braveheart approach to weight management provides you with a high-level of support to help you build life-changing skills so you can achieve and maintain your best weight.</p> <p>Group sessions are delivered by trained local trained health mentors in your community. They offer a positive and supportive environment to share and learn as a group, while working on your own personal health goals.</p> <p><a href="https://braveheart.uk.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled-3.png"><img loading="lazy" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-3990" src="https://braveheart.uk.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled-3-300x146.png" alt="" width="300" height="146" srcset="https://braveheart.uk.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled-3-300x146.png 300w, https://braveheart.uk.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Untitled-3.png 727w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a></p> <p>You can complete the programme at your own pace over an eight, ten or twelve week period.</p> <p>After you have finished the programme, you can move into the maintenance programme which will give you access to tools and resources for another nine months to help keep you going. Or if you feel you would like more support you can do the programme again.</p> <p><strong>Support along the way</strong></p> <p>You will have access to a variety of supports and resources along the way to help make your journey successful and enjoyable</p> <h3><strong>My Health For Life</strong></h3> <p><em>Self 鈥揗anagement Programme for Long-term Health Conditions</em></p> <p>The programme aims to empower adults from Ethnic Minority Groups in the Forth Valley area living with a Long Term Health Condition by enabling them to develop the necessary knowledge, skills and confidence to self-manage their conditions on a day-to-day basis effectively and know how and where to access follow on support so that they can have optimal quality of life and well-being.</p> <p>Join the programme and gain the support you need to develop knowledge, skills and confidence to be able to meet the demands of living with a long-term health condition. It’s also an opportunity to meet other people facing similar situations in a friendly environment聽to share experiences and ideas.</p> <p><strong>The programme will be delivered by trained health mentors and will </strong>provide you with tips, tools, and ideas how to take care of your聽health condition,聽for example how to<strong>: </strong></p> <ul> <li>Live a healthy life by addressing Lifestyle factors such as聽nutrition, physical activity, smoking, and alcohol, stress, sleep and weight</li> <li>Manage the emotional changes and optimise your health and wellbeing.</li> <li>Adapt to diagnosis and understand your聽long-term聽condition, medications and treatment.</li> <li>Communicate with your health providers, family and friends.</li> </ul> <div id="fb-root"></div> <p><script async="1" defer="1" crossorigin="anonymous" src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_GB/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v8.0" nonce="drB4z1rq"></script></p> <div class="fb-video" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/braveheartfalkirk/videos/1112145385786060/" data-width="500"> <blockquote cite="https://www.facebook.com/braveheartfalkirk/videos/1112145385786060/" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/braveheartfalkirk/videos/1112145385786060/"></a></p> <p>First of our healthy living videos, managing high cholesterol. Enjoy & share. Special thanks to Anas Farara for the wonderful voice over.If you'd like more support on this topic then please contact munira.farara@nhs.net</p> <p>Posted by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/braveheartfalkirk/">The Braveheart Association</a> on Wednesday, 13 May 2020</p></blockquote> </div> <p> </p> <h2>FAQ</h2> <div class="wc-shortcodes-toggle wc-shortcodes-item wc-shortcodes-toggle-layout-box"> <div class="wc-shortcodes-toggle-trigger"><a href="#">Who can join?</a></div> <div class="wc-shortcodes-toggle-content-wrapper"> <div style="" class="wc-shortcodes-toggle-container wc-shortcodes-content"> <p>The groups are for people who want to improve their current state of health or want to prevent many of the common ailments</p> <p>You can join if you:</p> <ul> <li><strong>聽have Type 2 Diabetes, Coronary Heart Disease or any other long term condition聽</strong></li> <li><strong>聽want to improve your overall health</strong></li> <li><strong>want to lose weight</strong>聽<strong>or maintain a healthy weight</strong></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="wc-shortcodes-toggle wc-shortcodes-item wc-shortcodes-toggle-layout-box"> <div class="wc-shortcodes-toggle-trigger"><a href="#">What happens in a group?</a></div> <div class="wc-shortcodes-toggle-content-wrapper"> <div style="" class="wc-shortcodes-toggle-container wc-shortcodes-content"> <p>The groups are run by our trained volunteer health mentors.</p> <p>Health mentors will discuss a range of subjects around healthy eating and physical activity, and they will guide and encourage you to gain the insight and knowledge you need to reach your goals. You’ll receive</p> <ul> <li><strong>1 – 1<sub>1/2</sub> hour sessions</strong></li> <li><strong>a variety of handouts</strong></li> <li><strong>peer support and motivation</strong></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="wc-shortcodes-toggle wc-shortcodes-item wc-shortcodes-toggle-layout-box"> <div class="wc-shortcodes-toggle-trigger"><a href="#">Where are the groups held?</a></div> <div class="wc-shortcodes-toggle-content-wrapper"> <div style="" class="wc-shortcodes-toggle-container wc-shortcodes-content"> <p>Braveheart is unique聽in that聽we will come to your community to run a group. As soon as we have 8-10 people in one area, we can get the group started!</p> <p>The sooner you register your interest, the sooner we can get another group going!</p> <p>We can also offer the programmes to community聽groups that are already running, either during your group sessions, or on a different day.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="wc-shortcodes-toggle wc-shortcodes-item wc-shortcodes-toggle-layout-box"> <div class="wc-shortcodes-toggle-trigger"><a href="#">How often do they meet?</a></div> <div class="wc-shortcodes-toggle-content-wrapper"> <div style="" class="wc-shortcodes-toggle-container wc-shortcodes-content"> <p>Groups will meet according to the wishes and availability of participants</p> </div> </div> </div> <h3>Contact:</h3> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Munira Farara (Living Well Co-ordinator)</strong><br /> <strong>01324 673702 / 07747457418<br /> munira.farara@nhs.scot聽</strong></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> </div></article></main><aside class="sidebar 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