Healthy You Programme

29/01/2026

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26/01/2026

Healthy You is designed to support you or you and your family to help you meet your lifestyle goals, which might be to be more active, eat better, or manage your weight.

For individuals, families, children and adults, Healthy You is provided for free by Active North Yorkshire, our sport and active wellbeing service.

Find out more: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/healthy-living/healthy-you

22/01/2026

21/01/2026

When it comes to weight loss, a slow and steady approach can be the most effective👇

Find out why a slow and steady approach can be the most effective for lasting weight loss.

15/01/2026

Swimming is a fantastic all-round activity suitable for everyone. We offer a variety of sessions and lessons in our heated swimming pools to encourage everyone to enjoy swimming:

✅ lane swimming
✅ casual swimming and fun sessions
✅ family swim and parent and tot sessions
✅ adult only and over 60s swimming
✅ accessible and special educational needs and disabilities swimming
✅ additionally, if you are 16 and over, you can unwind in our relaxing sauna and steam room

We also have pool-based exercise classes, find out more on our website at https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/active-north-yorkshire/active-north-yorkshire-venues/skipton-leisure-and-wellbeing-hub/swimming-sauna-and-steam-skipton-leisure-and-wellbeing-hub

12/01/2026

Good news: it’s easy to get your Healthy Choices score and plan.

Take your first little step to healthy!

➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/healthy-choices-quiz

07/01/2026

Looking to make lifestyle changes this New Year?

Most new years resolutions are centred around healthier living and personal growth.

Although most resolutions don’t make it beyond the end of January.

Why?

Making unrealistic goals based on your timeframe.
Drastic changes
Negative mindset and self-critical.
We’re not ready to make changes.
Making goals because its new year.
Motivation wears off.
What can we do to make them more achievable?

Make goals that are small, manageable but also challenge you.
You may have had these same habits for 20+ years, it is not realistic to change this overnight.
Go easy on yourself and celebrate the wins – no matter how big or small.
Are you ready for change?
We may be thinking we need to make changes, but have we got any plans in place? Take a look at the stages of behaviour change model.
Why are you wanting to make changes? What are your reasons and motivators.
Motivation is something that will come and go, we need to focus on our self-discipline.
Why not do something a little different this new year and join our Healthy You programme?

Healthy You is a free, supportive programme designed to help you build habits that last.

We take the time to understand your goals. Together we can support you to:

Move more in ways that suit your lifestyle.
Make food choices that feel good and work for you.
Build confidence and take small, sustainable steps towards lasting change.

What’s Included?
Free access to gym and swimming at Skipton Leisure and wellbeing hub / swim @ Settle Pool
Personalised gym programme.
Weekly nutritional advice sessions (in person and online via Microsoft Teams)
Support for up to 12 months*

How can I get started?
Please contact 01756 706282 or email wellbeing.craven@northyorks.gov.uk

Our team will book you in for an initial call with our referral coordinator to ensure this is the right programme for you.

Eligibility criteria:

BMI of 30 and above. (25+ if one or more of the following conditions are present, type 2 diabetes, heart disease or hypertension). BAME communities: BMI of 25 and above.
And
You either live, work or are registered with a GP in North Yorkshire.
*Providing terms of the initial 12 weeks have been met.

If you have further questions email wellbeing.craven@northyorks.gov.uk

05/01/2026

We are the Craven Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

24/12/2025

From all the Healthy You team ❤

22/12/2025

Let’s get festive with my Unwrap Challenge! What’s on your Christmas list? Let's take a peek... Christmas Stars, Ice Skaters. and Burpees. The BIG prezzie is...

30/05/2025

Feel Good Friday 🎉🏆🎖❤

Well done to Marion and Fiona on completing the first 12 weeks on the healthy you programme.
check out their lovely feedback👇
'I have enjoyed expanding my knowledge on nutrition, I loved the exercise with Hannah each week, it has made me feel more confident'.

'I have loved the company of the group environment, the discussions and exercise have been great. The programme has given me motivation to swim once a week and do exercise video's at home'.