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Health improvement and development

The Health Improvement and Development Service (HIDS) is here for all the people of Portsmouth to help make the lifestyle choices that will aid them in living with an improved quality of life, and to remain independent for longer. We focus on those most at risk by providing targeted services tackling health inequalities, training and working with other professionals to assure the conditions are there for people to take control of their health. 
 
More than the absence of disease, good health is also about mental, physical and social wellbeing. Recognising that social, economic and environmental factors all affect health, we are dedicated to improving health and wellbeing in Portsmouth; and working for an enhanced quality of life for all. 
 
HIDS is a multi-talented service working with the community to get people actively improving their health and providing a real choice when accessing help about health and social wellbeing. We encourage local people to be actively engaged in the planning, delivery and evaluation of our work, to develop strong and supportive communities. 

"An ounce of prevention..."

Our work is largely preventative in nature. We develop programmes, projects and services that allow vulnerable people to fulfil their real potential, live independently, improve social links and enrich quality of life, reducing the need to use mainstream health and social care services. Whilst the team has, on its own, developed some of our programmes and projects, many more represent partnership working with other organisations in the statutory, voluntary and private sectors. 
 
For more information please visit our website, phone 023 9268 8390 or email enquiries@hids.org.uk.

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