Be Well Bus, Christchurch Park, Ipswich

The Be Well Bus will be journeying to Ipswich to offer support and advice to those who need help with their health and wellbeing. The Bus will be present as part of the Cultural Community Day community event.

There is no need to make an appointment, simply turn up and our friendly and knowledgeable crew will assist you. There is also a dedicated consultation room on the bus if you would prefer to speak to someone privately.

Information for service providers and partners

Do you represent a health, care or voluntary organisation operating in Ipswich and east Suffolk? If you would like to book a shift on the Be Well Bus, please visit our dedicated web page for more information. Please note, you will need to register for a Health and Care Professionals Area account.

Services and information provided on the bus

Staff aboard the Be Well Bus are ready to listen to any concerns you may have, and are able to provide advice and signposting on a wide range of topics covering health and wellbeing. However, specialists will be on-hand to offer particular support in the below areas.

For information please contact: bewell.bus@snee.nhs.uk or 07971 594 817.

Friday 16 August

The Bus will be open 11am to 3pm and located in Christchurch Park, Ipswich (entrance via Westerfield Road). Access a map of the park which shows the location of the park entrance on Westerfield Road (this may not be accessible to those using screen reader technology).

Organisations/services that will be on the Bus include:

• SiSU self-service health check machine
• Brave Futures
• Active Blues

They will be able to provide help and advice on the following topics:

• Height and weight measurements and body mass index (BMI) calculation
• Blood pressure and heart rate check
• Children and young adults who have experienced sexual abuse
• Hypertension (high blood pressure)
• Support to stop smoking