Behaviour Change
Would you like to lose weight, maintain a healthy weight or support someone else to do so?
Here you will find a range of useful information and resources available in the North East and North Cumbria.
A Weight off Your Mind (AWOYM) is a resource that helps people stay a healthy weight
It is for people with mental health conditions or learning disabilities.
The service is available in the North East and North Cumbria.
AWOYM gives you support to:
- eat healthy food
- be more active
- make small changes to your daily habits
These changes can help you:
- feel better
- live longer
- have a better quality of life
You can get different types of support to help you reach your goals.
Did you know?
People with serious mental illness are more likely to have heart problems.
They are:
- more likely to get heart and blood vessel disease
- more likely to die from these conditions than other people
This means it is important to look after your health.
Information resources
We want you to have clear and helpful information.
This can help you:
- reach a healthy weight
- stay a healthy weight
You can find useful information by using the links below.