Feel Good Suffolk supports people to make positive changes to their health and wellbeing
It’s a collaboration between Suffolk County Council’s Public Health & Communities team and all District and Borough Councils, plus health partners.
People in Suffolk are helped at the right time and place to make positive changes to their health and wellbeing.
FREE universal resources available to all Suffolk residents, including Wellbeing Walks, Five Dinners and a host of other free resources.
Access to a referrals management platform for more intensive support with, Adult Weight Management – Healthy Weight, Physical Activity – Being More Active, Smoking Cessation – Stopping Smoking
How to make a professional referral
Healthcare professionals can use this website to submit a referral quickly and securely. Before completing the referral form, please ensure you have obtained the appropriate consent where required and have all the relevant information available.
There are several ways to refer someone to Feel Good Suffolk.
Before you refer:
– Check that the person meets the eligibility criteria below.
– Encourage them to explore the free information and resources available on this website.
You can make a referral by:
1) SystmOne: Go to Community > Referrals and select Feel Good Suffolk Referral Form.
2) The Feel Good Suffolk website: Complete the online referral form. Select the tick box to indicate that you are referring on behalf of someone else and include your organisation’s details in the text box provided.
3) Supporting a self-referral: Direct the person to the referral page on our website so they can complete the form themselves.
What happens next?
All referrals, whether submitted by a healthcare professional or by the individual, are reviewed by a Feel Good Suffolk Advisor. The advisor will contact the individual to discuss their referral, explore their needs in more detail, identify the most appropriate support, and explain the next steps.
Please check the eligibility criteria below for clients below.
Eligibility criteria for Stop Smoking
– Resident in Suffolk
– Current smoker
– Aged 12 and above
Eligibility criteria for Healthy Weight
– Be a resident in Suffolk
– Be aged 18 years and over
– Be motivated to achieve a healthy weight
– Have a BMI between 30* and 40 (see below exception)
*Individuals from minority ethnic groups or with an existing health condition are eligible for support if they have a BMI between 27.5 and 40.
Eligibility criteria for Be Active
To be eligible for physical activity support, should be/have:
– Resident in Suffolk, aged 18 years and above
– Inactive (doing less than 150 minutes activity a week)
– No contradictions to exercise
– BMI below 40
To be eligible for Exercise on Referral, you should be/have:
– Resident in Suffolk, aged 18 years and above
– Inactive (doing less than 150 minutes activity a week)
– No contradictions to exercise
– A BMI below 40.
– A stable long-term health condition
– A disability
Access the Feel Good Suffolk Referral Form
Free training available
Feel Good Suffolk offer a free 60 minute online training course to upskill both staff and volunteers on the full range of services we have on offer, how to refer and how to have health and wellbeing conversations — including VBA (Very Brief Advice) for smoking
Our free Feel Good Suffolk Champion Training is designed for anyone who works with people in Suffolk and wants to confidently support them with practical, evidence based health and wellbeing conversations — including VBA (Very Brief Advice) for smoking. Help your clients live healthier, happier lives with our FREE Feel Good Suffolk Champion Training
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