Physical health
As a resident, a range of services are available in our area to support your physical health.
Drugs and alcohol support
Change Grow Live offers an all-age service to everyone living in Nottinghamshire County who is experiencing problems with drugs or alcohol. The service is holistic and includes support for adults, children and also families impacted by someone else's substance misuse. It is a free and confidential advice and support service.
Nottinghamshire – Change Grow Live
The Hetty’s service offers a range of support, including structured psychosocial interventions delivered by experienced family recovery workers and volunteers, to ensure that every person has the best chance of recovering from the effects of their loved one’s addiction and returning to their everyday life.
Smoking
Residents who wish to quit smoking can either self-refer or be referred by a professional into stop smoking services delivered within our district by our commissioned service Your Health Notts.
Quit Smoking – Your Health Notts
Healthy eating
FiveDinners is an online meal planning platform that provides personalised weekly dinner plans, complete with simple recipes and a single shopping list tailored to your household’s needs.
As a Newark and Sherwood resident, you are entitled to claim a free membership to the service using the link below:
For weight management support and advice Your Health Notts are commissioned to support Nottinghamshire residents (children, young people, adults and families) to get active and lose weight. They deliver a free, personalised service for Newark and Sherwood residents, offering practical support to help you achieve and maintain a healthier weight.
Your Weight Loss Journey – Your Health Notts
Sexual health
Sexual Health Services Nottingham and Nottinghamshire provides free and confidential sexually transmitted infection (STI) screening and treatment, information and advice on sexual health matters and the full range of reversible contraception methods, including emergency contraception.
Advice Hub – Sexual Health Services Nottingham and Nottinghamshire
Getting active
Our local leisure centres offers a wide range of opportunities to be active from lane swimming to gym and fitness classes or specialist health sessions. These opportunities provide a range of fun and supportive ways for Newark and Sherwood residents to be physically active.