We’re proud to share that Joining the Dots, part of our Adult Wellbeing Services delivered in partnership with County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT), has been shortlisted for the Military and Civilian Health Partnership Award at the 2025 HSJ Awards. This recognition comes as part of the Supporting Veterans to Access Cancer Information project, an inspiring initiative that brings together teams across CDDFT to improve access to vital health information fo

Dave Appleby has recently completed the 12-session Eatwise programme with Wellbeing for Life (WBFL). He has lost 53 lbs, he and his family now eat a healthy diet and exercise more and his mental health has been turned around. The process has also highlighted a heart condition which he is now receiving treatment for. His first encounter with WBFL was in September 2024 following a case of whooping cough earlier in the year. When combined with the effects of a previous case of C

We recently met with Kieren Kemp, a 26-year-old who overcame significant mental health challenges with the support of Wellbeing for Life (WBFL). Kieren's story highlights the importance of personalised support and the impact of addressing both mental and physical wellbeing in tandem. Kieren had been through a difficult time in his life, leading him to a point of severe depression and suicidal ideation. Struggling with low self-esteem and being underweight, Kieren sought he

Leanne and Luke, a young couple from County Durham, have made huge steps in both physical and emotional wellbeing, thanks to the support...

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.

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...

Retired Teaching Assistant Angela and her husband moved from Rotherham to County Durham to have more access to the open countryside they...

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

A £500 microgrant from Wellbeing for Life (WBFL) has helped Jubilee Fields Community Centre in Shildon further its mission as a...

We recently had the pleasure of meeting Lynne Carr, who had received support from our Joining the Dots service, which she describes as...

As a leading cause of death and disability in England, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is linked to health conditions such as heart disease,...

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...