Better Health Staffordshire

Better Health Staffordshire is the branding for a Whole Systems Approach to tackle the causes of excess weight and create a healthy weight environment, whilst promoting active lifestyles and healthy eating.

It is underpinned by guidance developed by Public Health England (since replaced by UK Health Security Agency and Office for Health Improvement and Disparities).

It was launched in 2020 by Staffordshire County Council and partners and aligns with the national Better Health Campaign.

Further information:

To understand what the approach involves please watch this helpful short video Whole systems approach to obesity (YouTube.com)

The national guidance that underpins the approach can be viewed here:

Whole systems approach to obesity: A guide to support local approaches (publishing.service.gov.uk) (PDF, 4.26 MB)

Better Health Staffordshire Mission Statement:

Mission statement

To encourage people to live their happiest, healthiest lives in Staffordshire.
To cause a social movement for change around better health across the County.
To create situations together with local people where they choose to Do Something Different.

The Goals of Better Health Staffordshire

To reduce overall levels of excess weight across the county and associated inequalities.
To enable and encourage our population to eat healthier.
To enable and encourage our population to become more physically active.

The Benefits of Implementing Better Health Staffordshire

Healthy environments.
Improvements to physical health.
Improvements to mental wellbeing.
Physical activity as a diversionary activity to reduce anti-social behaviour.
Reduction in absenteeism for employers.

Workshop Options and Resources

Please see the options below for booking workshops, workshop recordings, evidence base, data, resources and weight stigma:

Contact us

If you have questions or would like to sign up to receive the latest Better Health Staffordshire Bulletin, please email betterhealthstaffordshire@staffordshire.gov.uk