SeaFit Brings Dentaid Charity and Health and Wellbeing to Bridlington

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust’s YOURhealth Service, The Fishermen’s Mission, and the Seafarers Hospital Society Charity have come together once again, through the award winning SeaFit initiative, to bring a health and wellbeing event to Bridlington Harbour this May.

On Wednesday 20 and Thursday 21 May between 10am and 4pm the event will invite local fishermen and their families to come and learn what support is available. The main purpose of the events is around oral hygiene, with Dentaid charity offering free check-ups and treatments in their mobile dental studio.

The event and is open to both active and retired fishermen as well as their immediate families. Fishermen struggle to attend fixed dental appointments and, in some cases, have not seen a dentist in the past 20 years. And with increasing waiting lists in the area, it is near on impossible to find an NHS dentist

Attendees will also be able to access support and advice from range of health and wellbeing providers including the Smoking Cessation service, Yorkshire Cancer Research, Physio Network, Seafarers Advice and Information Line, Sexual Health, Primary Care Network social prescribers and local drug and alcohol services.

SeaFit is a joint initiative between the Seafarers Hospital Society and The Fishermen’s Mission aimed at delivering sustainable improvements in the health and wellbeing of fishermen and their families around the United Kingdom.

Working from their mobile vehicle our YourHealth coaches for fishermen can support patients from the local fishing community in addressing any health and wellbeing concerns. Our YourHealth team work with local partners providing support with stopping smoking, healthy eating, drug and alcohol use, mental health, prevention of long-term health conditions and regular health and body composition checks.

For more information visit: https://www.fishermensmission.org.uk/our-news/whats-on-category/seafit-events/ and YOURhealth – Prevention and Lifestyle Services https://yourhealth.humber.nhs.uk/