NHS Enfield

NHS Enfield Headquarters, Holbrook House, Cockfosters Road, Barnet, EN4 0DR, 020 8238 3900

Health Trainers

Introduction

Health Trainers provide free one to one advice and support to those who want to make a lifestyle change:

We can help you

  • give up smoking
  • lose weight
  • increase physical activity
  • eat more healthily

Health Trainers use procedures supported by health psychologists to help you make a lifestyle change and they are trained extensively to deliver these sessions.

The aim of this service is to improve the health of the local community through providing personalised support. This was identified as a need in the Government's white paper 'Choosing Health'.

What will happen when I see a Health Trainer?

Health Trainers will see you for six sessions, which can take place weekly, fortnightly or monthly depending on your need.

The first session is allocated for 1 hour, where a short health needs assessment will be done including setting a health goal. This is then followed up by 5 half hour sessions for review of the goal that you have set.

Your Health Trainer will:

  • help you set a realistic goal
  • help you develop a personal health plan
  • support you to achieve your goal with practical advice.

There are a number of tools they use to give you the support required. All sessions are confidential and you only need to give information you feel comfortable sharing.

How can I access the service?

You can call your local Health Trainer:

tel | 020 8344 3169

or apply on line | Referral / Booking form

We accept referrals from GPs and other health professionals as well as self-referrals.

Where are Health Trainers located?

Health Trainers are in several locations across N9, N13, N18 and EN1 use the 'Where are we' link to find out the exact locations

Do Health Trainers speak any other languages apart from English?

We have Health Trainers who speak a number of languages including

  • Turkish
  • Punjabi
  • Urdu
  • Somali
  • Hindi
  • Gujarati

View an on-line interview with one of our Health Trainers.

To discuss placements or development of the service

Paulette Yusuf

When did the service start?

The service commenced in January 2008 and was officially launched in July 2008 at Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, where we had a number of guest speakers including:

  • Ray James - Director of Health and Adult Social Care, London Borough of Enfield
  • Graham Rushbrook - London Hub Lead for Health Trainers
  • Grant Cornwell - Tottenham Hotspur Football Club
  • Our special celebrity guest was Andy Abrahams - Enfield's own X-Factor finalist and Eurovision contestant.