Lifestyle and Wellbeing

The Active Wellbeing Society 

The Active Wellbeing Society is a Birmingham-based charity that helps people get active, connect with others, and improve their wellbeing.

They offer free activities, social groups, and community support like:

• exercise classes
• bike loans
• and food projects

to help everyone lead healthier, happier lives.

Visit the Active Wellbeing Society website

Living Well Consortium

If you’re looking for support with your mental health and wellbeing, Living Well can help. Living Well brings together local organisations in Birmingham to offer free and confidential services, including counselling, peer support, social activities, and practical advice.

They can help you find the right support for your needs and connect you with resources to improve your wellbeing.

Visit the Living Well Consortium website

Health Exchange

Welcome to Health Exchange. Health Exchange was formed in Birmingham in 2006 with the aim of creating a dialogue with the community about health and wellbeing.

Our guiding belief was, and remains, that everyone should and could be empowered to take positive control of their own health and wellbeing.

Visit the Health Exchange website

Wellbeing Coordinator

Our partner, Health Exchange CIC, provides a dedicated service focusing on the health and lifestyle of carers. The Carer Wellbeing Service offers a comprehensive Carer Health MOT, which includes:

• Biometrics: height, weight, BMI, and blood pressure
• Health and Wellbeing Assessment: a structured discussion to explore any health or wellbeing concerns carers may have
• Information, guidance, and support for maintaining a healthy lifestyle
• Information, guidance, and support tailored to the carer role

This service aims to help carers stay healthier and happier by providing personalised support and advice.

• Telephone: 0121 663 0007
• Email: wellbeingcoordinator@nhs.net

The Waiting Room

The Waiting Room (TWR) provides an alternative approach to taking control of our own health and well-being. It is a virtual bridge across “The Information Chasm” that connects support services to the recipient almost instantly.

TWR, by engaging citizens with sources of support directly and seamlessly is, in its own right an intervention, taking away the often wearisome process of finding the right place to get help. TWR is an online resource library of information and support that can be navigated with minimum difficulty. In addition, the ongoing management of the process is relatively small but engagement can be realised at high levels and monitored effectively.

It’s envisaged that The Waiting Room, a place with significant connections across Health, Social Care and wider, will continue to grow so to best enable communities to access local and national support services. We believe The Waiting Room is the go to health and wellbeing virtual platform for the citizens of Birmingham and Solihull, and for the future, we see The Waiting Room as being replicated further afield.

Visit the Waiting Room website

Straight Up

Help to Get Out of Gang Culture 

Straight Up offers personalised, one-to-one mentoring for young people aged 16 to 30 who are involved in or at risk of gang culture and want to make a positive change. Through regular sessions with a project worker, you’ll get practical support to overcome challenges, explore new opportunities, and build a brighter future.

The service provides:

• Bespoke support: A personalised action plan to help you identify goals and practical solutions
• Activities and advocacy: Guidance to find new interests, access financial help, and get your voice heard
• Employability support: Help with finding courses, opening a bank account, and arranging work placements

If you’re ready to move away from gang involvement and are eligible for Universal Credit or other benefits, Straight-Upp can help.

Contact: straightup@catch-22.org.uk