HLS Gloucestershire

25/12/2025

Season’s greetings from all of us at Healthy Lifestyles Gloucestershire! 🎄🎅

The holidays can offer a welcome pause from routine – a chance to rest, recharge, and focus on your wellbeing. Whether that’s moving a little more, enjoying nourishing food, or simply giving your mind space to relax, small moments of care matter.

We’re here to support you with healthy changes – from getting active and managing weight, to quitting smoking – whenever you’re ready. Wishing you a peaceful holiday and a healthy start to the new year. ✨

22/12/2025

Every step you take 👣 towards better health matters. Whether it’s a short walk or choosing water instead of soda - you’re making a difference.

Let’s make that difference together 🌟. To start your journey with us today, visit our website hlsglos.org or give us a ring on 0800 755 5533.

16/12/2025

Being people-powered means we don’t just deliver services TO communities - we build them WITH communities. Because we believe lasting change happens when people lead the way. 💫

To find out more, visit our website 👉 https://hlsglos.org/

11/12/2025

💊 A reminder to order your repeat prescriptions well before Christmas using the NHS app to ensure you don't run out of medication.

10/12/2025

It’s not just one thing, it’s many. 😵‍💫

We know unhealthy behaviours like smoking, diet, and alcohol often link up. That’s why our Integrated Wellbeing service works across the whole picture 🧩 - what you eat, how you move, and how you feel.

Give us a call to start your journey 📞 0800 755 5533

09/12/2025

❄️ WINTER WELLNESS ❄️

This October, November, and December, Marianne, Gemma, and Kayleigh have had the privilege of representing ABL and the Healthy Lifestyles Gloucestershire service at various Winter Wellness, LTC, and COPD awareness events across the county. 😊

A special thank you to Gina, Fran, Cate, Sarah, Nicky, and all the incredible NHS and community staff who have supported us, invited us to these events, and worked tirelessly to raise awareness across Gloucestershire. 👏

At ABL & Healthy Lifestyles Gloucestershire, we are dedicated to helping individuals build healthier lifestyles by offering support through a range of flexible channels. Through online session, virtual classes, or in-person group meetings, we make it easier for people to access the help they need however best for them. 💪

05/12/2025

✨It's December and there's lots happening in Podsmead!✨

🌲🎅🏼Everyone welcome, come and join in the festive fun with us and others from the Podsmead Partnership. We're looking forward to seeing you there, and keep an eye out for more to come...🎶🎁

One Church Podsmead Gloucester City Homes Tuffley Rovers Football Club

04/12/2025

Way to go Kayleigh! 🤩

We are excited to start these sessions & work more with Proud Gloucester (and make the most of their wonderful venue & café) ☕️ 💪

We are proud to announce that we are now hosting a weekly Stop Smoking drop in support session delivered by Healthy Lifestyles Gloucestershire.

The sessions will run Thursdays from 3pm to 6pm and they start today. Keighley is here if anyone was in Gloucester and wanted to know more.

The sessions will start up properly on 8th January and we will adding all of the info on our website shortly.

04/12/2025

Weight worries? Let’s tackle them together. 🤝

Managing weight isn’t just about one diet or one gym session - it’s about realistic goals, tailored support and sustainable change. From children to adults, we’ve got you covered.

👉 Want to find out more about our free, specialist support programmes? Visit: https://hlsglos.org/

28/11/2025

👀 Seeing Double 👀

Yesteday Gemma was at not 1, but 2 career events!

She started the day with a stand at Gloucester DWP Job Centre, for their Health & Disability Providers Fair. Speaking to over 40 individuals, staff and claimants! 😃

Followed by an afternoon at Gloucester Academy, where Gemma hosted a career talk with a group of year 10 students, as well as hosted a stand to talk to students and parents about our service offer & job vacancies 👍

What a busy Thursday! But lots of positive & exciting conversations were had. Thank you for inviting us Gloucester Job Centre & Gloucester Academy! 👏

21/11/2025

Great opportunity to get some steps in with a friendly group! 🤩
Forest of Dean Salvation Army 👏 🚶‍♂️

If you're free on Saturday morning it's our next Wellbeing Walk in Lydney. A gentle walk from Lydney station to the Harbour and back. Meet at 10am. We'd love to see you ! 😁❤️

19/11/2025

📣 Carers Information Event – Drop In!
🗓️ Tomorrow – Thursday 20th November 2025
📍 Dowty’s Sports and Social Club
🕙 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Are you supporting someone? Come along to our drop-in information event to:

Learn about your Carers Rights
Pick up helpful leaflets and resources
Speak to various organisations and connect with other carers
Find out what services are available to help you

No need to book, just drop in!
💙 We’re here to support you in your caring role.



🚧 Road Closure Alert for Carers Rights Day Event 🚧
Please note that Down Hatherly Lane will be closed on Thursday, 20th November.
To access Dowty Sports and Social Club, use Cheltenham Road East instead.
We look forward to welcoming you to our Carers Rights Day event.