Health & Wellbeing Coaches for Adults
Health and Wellbeing Coaches offer support to people who have, or are at risk of developing, a long-term health condition.
Coaching empower patients to become more active in their own care, increasing their confidence to manage health conditions, overcome barriers, and move towards goals that matter to them.
Health Coaches are skilled in motivational and coaching conversations, working alongside people to develop quality, trusting relationships to support change.
“The support that I have received has been invaluable as part of a larger web of both clinical and non-clinical treatment and support. I have received encouragement from the start, and an honest but non-judgemental sounding board for my feelings and challenges. I hope that other patients with chronic conditions who are feeling despair and unable to make decisions/ manage their health are given the same quality of sustained support.”
Health and Wellbeing Coaches work with:
People aged 18+
Registered with a GP in City & Hackney
Have an existing long-term condition/s, or at risk of developing a long-term health condition
Have concerns about future health and wellbeing and would benefit from support to manage this.
Coaches provide support for weight management, managing chronic pain, living with depression and/or anxiety, Type 2 Diabetes, COPD, and other long-term conditions, as well as supporting with general lifestyle change to prevent a health condition from developing.
Health Coaches offer support in person, by phone, or online by:
Providing up to 8 one-to-one coaching sessions, 1 hour initial coaching conversation and 30 minute follow ups, to get to know what works for individuals, their hopes and goals and what’s stopping them from taking steps forward, without judgement. Check in at 12 weeks post-support.
Providing Group Coaching sessions with space for practicing new skills, reflection and peer support.
Listening to what is important to individuals.
Working together to find reliable information and activities.
Connecting with other people who have similar experiences.
Support to get active, eat well, protect emotional wellbeing, find or reconnect with interests and support networks.
Help to find advice or guidance for practical day-to-day issues.
Work with the healthcare team, complementing existing support.
Health & Wellbeing Coaching is not suitable for patients
With severe/acute mental and physical health issues
With uncontrolled addiction
With dementia
Receiving active cancer or end-of-life care
This is a Free Service open to anyone registered with a GP in City and Hackney over the age of 18, and is provided by Shoreditch Trust. You can refer yourself or ask your GP or healthcare worker to refer you.
Not sure if the service can help you? Request a call back for a chat and to find the right support. Call 020 7033 8500 or email
Referrals from GP Practice staff can be sent via the EMIS Wellbeing Team Central Referral Form.
Our service leaflet can be downloaded here.