Health Advice

Choosing health

Choosing Health is an initiative from the Department of Health with the aim of making healthier choices easier. Maidstone Borough Council has successfully bid for Choosing Health funding from West Kent Primary Care Trust.

Maidstone Borough Council in partnership with West Kent PCT has developing a number of health initiatives aiming to reduce the health inequalities currently present in Maidstone borough. The Association of public Health Observatories produce health profiles for each borough in the country. These profiles provide a snapshot of health in the borough.

Health Activities

Weight Management

Maidstone Borough Council offers a range of preventative health programmes with a focus on obtaining a healthy weight. If you would like further information on how to self refer on to one of these schemes, please visit the health promotion page and refer today.

Healthy Passport

Healthy Passport is a great fun way to track how you are doing on your quest to eat well and move more. The Passport is an interactive tool to help you set your goals and keep track of your progress.

NHS Stop Smoking

Do you want to stop smoking? Find further information and access services near you in Maidstone and surrounding areas to help you become smoke free.

Healthy Living

What you eat is key to keeping your body healthy. It is important to ensure that you are eating a balanced diet. Visit the healthy living pages to see what you should be eating.

Mental Health

Liveitwell is a website designed to help you maintain your wellbeing and link you in to what is available to support you locally. It contains information for people who use mental health services, carers and mental health professionals.
BigWhiteWall has two online services for improving public mental wellbeing including links and a support network.                    Mental Health Matters telephone helpline 0800 107 0160

Fusion - Park Wood Healthy Living Centre

Visit the Fusion, Healthy Living Centre in Park Wood. There is lots of activities for all ages and you can enjoy food and refreshments in the café. Call 01622 691177 to find out what’s on.

Maidstone Healthy Walks

The walks are short, usually last between half an hour and an hour, take place in Maidstone and are designed to follow easily accessible routes without steep hills or tricky terrains. Depending on your ability, you can choose whether to set off at a brisk pace to work the muscles or amble along more slowly admiring the views. With a walk leader at the front and at the back nobody gets left behind.
Contact Paula Hubbens, Health Walk Co-ordinator on 07740 899559.