Bury Live Well Service

Who we are?

We are a friendly team providing free personalised support. We believe in creating a healthier community where everyone can start well, live well and age well; promoting healthy and active living, and helping people to make positive changes to their lifestyle.

Bury Live Well Service is free, confidential and tailored to you.

Although our main base is at Castle Leisure Centre, our stop smoking advisors work across Bury, Radcliffe, Whitefield, Prestwich, and Ramsbottom.

Here’s how we can help:

• One-to-one support that fits around your schedule
• Help to get stop smoking medications or switch to vapes/e-cigarettes
• A personalised plan based on your lifestyle and goals
• Regular check-ins to keep you motivated (including carbon monoxide testing)
• Support for families or friends who want to quit together
• Practical tips to manage cravings and avoid going back to smoking
• Advice on reducing stress and building healthier habits for the long term
• No waiting lists- you can start your quit journey right away

Age group

This service is available to people aged 18+ who live, work or are registered with a GP in Bury.

Appointments

We offer flexible appointment options:

• Face-to-face at venues across Bury
• Telephone or video calls
• A mix of both
• Or come along to one of our community drop in sessions

What to Expect

Following your referral, our friendly team will contact you to book your first appointment. We will:

• Ask about your general health and wellbeing
• Talk about your smoking habits and routines
• Discuss on the best way to quit for you
• Share tips for handling cravings, stress, and tricky situations.

You’ll then receive:

• Weekly support for 4 weeks
• Then fortnightly check-ins for up to 12 weeks

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