Gateway Family Services
Changing Lives, Changing Services.
We work to improve health, develop skills and opportunities and fight inequalities. We change the way public services work.
Health Trainers
Health Trainers
Gateway’s Health Trainers offer support to people who want to make changes to their lifestyle (e.g. increase activity, eat a healthier diet, reduce or stop smoking or cut down on alcohol). They also work with clients with long term conditions and help people access the right services and support.
Health Trainers offer one-to-one support at a time and place to suit each individual. The service is available through GP referral or self-referral for people in areas covered by NHS South Birmingham.
The service enables individuals to make their own choices about lifestyle changes to minimise the risk of poor health in the community. Our workforce trains people so that they can set their own behavioural goals, which will lead them to having a healthier life.
Clients can have up to six sessions with their Health Trainer, who will help individuals develop their own Personal Health Plans and offer information about local services that can help them achieve their personal goals.