Feel Good Suffolk

Healthy changes, one step at a time!

Feel Good Suffolk is a free, healthy lifestyles service for people living in Suffolk.

The service supports people who want help to stop smoking, manage their weight or become more physically active.

Explore information, practical tips and resources on our website, or get personalised support from Feel Good Suffolk by making a referral.

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Stop smoking

Find the support and tools you need to stop smoking for good.

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Be active

Find activities and support to help you get active.

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Manage your weight

Find information and tools to help you manage your weight.

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What would help you live a healthier life in Suffolk?

What gets in the way? We want to hear from people across Suffolk about the support that could make a real difference to them.

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Children, young people & families

Find information and support for your family’s health and wellbeing.

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NHS Health Checks

A NHS Health Check is a free checkup of your overall health.

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Making a change?

Find some quick hints and tips to help you make a positive change today

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Can you step up this summer? New volunteer leaders needed for wellbeing walks across Suffolk

by Jenna Ingamells | 28 July 2026 | Wellbeing Walks | 0 Comments

Feel Good Suffolk is looking for volunteers to lead more walks across the county that help people with their wellbeing and physical health. Feel Good Suffolk runs around 90 regular walks in Suffolk in partnership with The Ramblers. Over 1,000 people take part in walks...

Getting active – Kyle and Lucy’s story

by Deb Cash | 15 April 2026 | Be active | 0 Comments

After what they described as a “horrific year,” Kyle and Lucy chose to take back control of their lives. With support from Feel Good Suffolk Advisor, Teresa, they began working towards improved health and wellbeing through exercise at their local gym. Lucy and Kyle,...

Quitting Smoking Together – Danielle and Sophie’s story

by Deb Cash | 19 February 2026 | Stop smoking | 0 Comments

Danielle Keeble (30) and Sophie Hart (33), both from Ipswich, first met when Sophie moved in next door to Danielle. Three years later, their friendship became the foundation for one of the most significant changes in their lives: giving up smoking. Both Danielle and...

Stop Smoking Group success – Colin’s story

by Deb Cash | 2 February 2026 | Stop smoking, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Colin works at Red Gables in Stowmarket, where we recently hosted one of our stop smoking groups which had been advertised as part of our Stoptober campaign. After several previous attempts to quit in the past, Colin felt ready to stop smoking for good this time, and...

A Marathon, not a sprint – Miguel’s story

by Deb Cash | 2 February 2026 | Healthy weight | 0 Comments

When Miguel from Stowmarket joined the 12-week adult weight management programme with Feel Good Suffolk, he was ready for change, though he didn’t realise just how transformative the journey would become. A lifelong struggle with weight had gradually intensified over...

How group sessions supported me to stop smoking – Vic’s story

by Deb Cash | 23 January 2026 | Stop smoking | 0 Comments

Vic joined the stop smoking group in Stowmarket after experiencing multiple health issues which she knew were being caused or aggravated by smoking cigarettes. “I'm always getting chest infections and sinus issues, so I went to talk to my doctor as I just seem to pick...

Finding support to stop smoking with Feel Good Suffolk at Bury Drop In

by Jenna Ingamells | 25 November 2025 | Behaviour Change, Stop smoking | 0 Comments

Feel Good Suffolk support residents across the county to manage a healthy weight, become more active and stop smoking. Stopping smoking is a phenomenal challenge for any smoker, but for those in the community who are facing hardship, additional addictions and...

Support from Feel Good Suffolk helped me quit smoking for good – Victoria’s story

by Jenna Ingamells | 24 November 2025 | Behaviour Change, Stop smoking | 0 Comments

Victoria from Lowestoft smoked 15 cigarettes per day, on and off for 40 years. She had tried quitting numerous times in the past, using different methods every time, but she had never accessed specialist support. After her husband saw a post on Facebook for a Feel...

I wanted to run around with my grandchildren – Martin’s story

by Nicki Mayhew | 11 March 2025 | Behaviour Change, Healthy weight | 0 Comments

Martin Burroughs, 69 years old from Bury St Edmunds accessed the 12-week weight management programme with Feel Good Suffolk after he was referred for support via his doctor. We spoke to him to find out more about his experience on the course, and how it has helped...

I have not smoked for 36 months and I feel fantastic – Anita’s story

by Nicki Mayhew | 11 March 2025 | Healthy weight, Stop smoking | 0 Comments

Anita Curzon had been smoking for over 40 years before she finally managed to successfully stop with the support of our Feel Good Suffolk Advisor, Teresa. She has now been smoke-free for more than 36 months and here she tells us what motivated her to stop and how the...