Spring 2024
The emergence of spring is a good time to kickstart your health. Small changes can make a big difference. There are many opportunities in Bexley to start making these positive changes, whether you want to lose weight, quit smoking or get active.
Losing weight has many health benefits. Making small, simple changes to what and how much you are eating and drinking can really help you lose weight. Our Public Health Team offers tips and information to motivate and guide you.
Get help on managing your weight
Looking for ideas to boost the health of the whole family? Find a range of helpful information, including tips for tasty and affordable family meals, food facts and advice on children’s weight, on the NHS Healthier Families website.
If you have a child under five years, you can find a range of programmes at Bexley’s Childrens Centres - including Starting Solids, Fussy Eating and Healthy Families Right from the Start.
To find out more and access the programme, please get in touch with Bexley Children’s Centres on 020 3045 5480 or email childrenscentres@bexley.gov.uk.
Being active is good for the body and the mind. Adults should aim to be physically active every day, and for at least 150 minutes over a week.
Some is better than none, and more is better still. This could include brisk walking, cycling or more intensive forms of physical activity such as running. Adults should also do activities that develop or maintain strength in major muscle groups. This could include heavy gardening, carrying heavy shopping or resistance exercise.
Children and young people should engage in at least 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per week. This can include PE lessons, active travel to and from school, after-school activities, play and sports.
With over 100 local parks and green spaces to explore – some with outdoor gyms - there are many opportunities to be physically active in the borough of Bexley.
Find out more information on parks in Bexley
Perhaps you would prefer to follow a physical activity programme or join a class? For information about local programmes in Bexley, including walks, fitness classes and joining your nearest leisure centre visit our sports and fitness pages.
The NHS also offers lots of ideas for getting active. Visit the NHS Better Health website or NHS Healthier Families - Activities website.
When you quit smoking, good things start to happen. You will notice positive changes to your body and health right away - and quitting smoking massively improves your long-term health. It’s far easier to quit when you have the right support.