The Programme, supported by over £1,000,000 of Neighbourhood Renewal Money, has been running since October 2001.

The Healthy Lifestyle Programme focus on 4 main health areas, Coronary Heart Disease, accidents, young people and mental health. Population wide and setting specific areas such as schools, work places, Healthy Living Centres, shopping centres etc.

The overall aim of the programme is to improve the health of the South Sefton population through focusing on several key lifestyle issues including, smoking, physical activity and healthy eating.

Along with providing site specific interventions to allow increased access to healthy lifestyle opportunities (physical activity classes/activities, improved access to cheap/free fruit and veg, access to leisure opportunities), the programme uses a variety of mediums for promoting vital lifestyle messages.

Effective partnership working ensures that the Healthy Lifestyle Programme is used to support and enhance existing activity as well targeting gaps in provision. Where possible, all supported activity will involve the use of local resources (people, produce, etc), will be rigorously evaluated and provide a long term approach to reducing many of the risk factors associated with ill health.