Our Stay Well this winter in Cornwall campaign promises tips, advice and information to help you stay healthy.
Winter wellness everyday champions
This year we’re bringing together ‘everyday champions’ to share their 3 top tips on staying well.
Our champions have advice on how to…
- Stay warm and well
- Eat well
- Protect your mental health
- Look out for others
- Boost your immunity
- Get connected
- Stay active
You can read our news announcement about the campaign.
Pearl’s Stay Well tips
Boost your immunity this winter.
Pearl is one of our Stay Well everyday champions.
She says:
- I wash my hands before I eat
- I also wash them after I cough or sneeze
- My hands need washing after I’ve stroked animals
Washing your hands is one of the easiest ways to protect yourself and others from illnesses and viruses such as flu and coronavirus (COVID-19).
Find out more here How to wash your hands – NHS
Colin and Lucy’s Stay Well tips
Supporting others during those cold dark nights can make a real difference to someone’s wellbeing.
Look out for those in need is one of our Stay Well this winter messages.
Neighbours Colin and Lucy look out for each other. Their tips are:
- I look out for Lucy by bringing her some home-made cakes
- I look out for Colin by bringing in his bins
- We look out for each other by checking in and saying hello.
Find out more about support in your community via the Community Gateway…Community Gateway | Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forum
Ava’s Stay Well tips
Stay Well everyday champion Ava has this winter advice on Staying Active:
My three top tips for Staying Active are
I like to talk my dog Teddy for a walk
I like to play my favourite sports, football is my favourite
Me and mum take part at our local parkrun
If you’d like tips on staying active this winter, head to Active Cornwall’s website.
Active Cornwall – Working together for active, healthy and happy lives
Or why not try your local parkrun?
home | parkrun UK
Winter advice on long-term conditions with 5 new films
A central part of our winter campaign includes a series of 5 winter advice films for people living with long term conditions.
These films were developed with the support of several members of our long term conditions expert reference group and can be viewed on our YouTube channel.
Our wider stay well advice
Refreshed and updated for 2025/2026, they’ll be available at more than 96 pharmacies, 52 GP practices, 50 community hubs, foodbanks and libraries. An online version is also available, bringing together the best local resources and winter support.
Neighbourhood toolkits
We’ve created communications toolkits providing information on health and care services specific to local neighbourhood areas.
The information can be copied and shared in local newsletters and bulletins, as well as wording and images for use on social media. For a downloadable link to these toolkits contact the communications team via email: ciosicb.contactus@nhs.net
Stay Well this winter 2024
If you’re keen to know more why not check out last year’s Stay Well campaign on this webpage. It was run in partnership with Cornwall Council Public Health and local health and wellbeing partners who’ve shared invaluable ideas to improve your wellbeing.