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Couple transforms their health with support from County Durham’s Wellbeing for Life service
Leanne and Luke, a young couple from County Durham, have made huge steps in both physical and emotional wellbeing, thanks to the support...

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Jul 4, 2025


Workplace Health Checks programme concludes after successful pilot
The pilot workplace health checks programme, delivered across County Durham by the Workplace Health MOT team since November 2024, ceased to be operational on Monday 30 June 2025 at the end of the service contract.

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Jul 1, 2025


Sustaining success: transforming lives and fostering community support
A group of people who have reaped the benefits of Wellbeing for Life ’s group Eatwise programme have decided to keep meeting each week to...

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Jun 23, 2025


Angela’s experience: transforming health and lifestyle with Wellbeing for Life's Eatwise programme
Retired Teaching Assistant Angela and her husband moved from Rotherham to County Durham to have more access to the open countryside they...

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Jun 16, 2025


No longer weighed down: Shaun’s journey from pre-diabetic to gym enthusiast at 66
Retired 66-year-old Shaun Dickinson, has lost 44 pounds in weight and reversed pre-diabetes. He has gone from a self-confessed overweight couch-potato to having the inspiration to change his eating habits and join a gym, thanks to support from Wellbeing for Life. We had the opportunity to chat with Shaun recently about his experience with Wellbeing for Life and he explained: “My application for life insurance had been turned down after a GP’s report highlighted that I was pre

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Jun 9, 2025


Small grant, big impact: £500 supports Shildon community centre's Luncheon Club
A £500 microgrant from Wellbeing for Life (WBFL) has helped Jubilee Fields Community Centre in Shildon further its mission as a...

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May 14, 2025


Like having my own personal Google: how Joining the Dots empowered Lynne with tailored support
We recently had the pleasure of meeting Lynne Carr, who had received support from our Joining the Dots service, which she describes as...

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May 2, 2025


Driving change in workplace health across County Durham and supporting employees to live well for longer
As a leading cause of death and disability in England, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is linked to health conditions such as heart disease,...

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Nov 6, 2024


County Durham man overcomes health struggles to boost fitness and mental wellbeing with support from Wellbeing for Life
County Durham man, Carl Senior lost 1.5 stone in weight and felt the benefits in his physical and mental wellbeing thanks to support from...

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Sep 16, 2024
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