Sexual health
Schools can contact the following services for targeted help, advice or information:
Weight management and health
- Be Well Wigan - delivers a range of healthy weight interventions for children, young people and families, to reduce BMI, improve health outcomes, prevent further weight gain and establish healthy habits for life.
Health and wellbeing
Parental support
- Children centres - these are different in each area of the borough. Schools should contact their local children’s centre.
Public health training
Courses available
| Title | Attendees | Length |
|---|
| Heart Start - CPR, basic first aid training and heart health |
Maximum 14 (delivered to adults and children) |
Half a day training |
| Royal Society of Public Health - Understanding Health Improvement. Can be offered as an accredited course with an exam. The exam is currently free but may change to £20 per exam. Accreditation is equivalent to a GCSE |
Maximum 15 (14 years and above). Setting needs to accommodate exam room conditions |
Full day training (two half days applicable) |
| Cancer Champions - advice, early intervention and communication skills |
Maximum 15 |
Full day training |
| Dementia Friends - basic awareness and information |
No maximum amount of attendees. Can be delivered to adults and children |
45 minutes |
For further information or to book a course please email the Public Health team.