The project works with isolated and vulnerable older people to develop and implement personal lifestyle plans, focusing on improving physical activity levels, and improving weight management and nutrition knowledge.

Participants access the programme mainly via the Age Concern Halton Participation Organiser, who will work with sheltered accommodation providers, registered social landlords, and existing Age Concern networks. The Participation Organiser introduces them to the Lifestyle Co-ordinator, who then works with the participant to identify their key health issues, and to develop a lifestyle plan. The Lifestyle Advisor will form a relationship with the participant, providing advice, written diet and exercise programmes, opportunities for group classes, and signposting to other community interventions, which includes other projects funded by Target: Wellbeing.

This will be delivered as part of a 10-week intensive programme which will follow on from an initial 1:1. This will be followed by monthly 1:1s over a 12-month period. After this period they will be reassessed for on going support. Longer term support to monitor and maintain the changes sought by the lifestyle plan will be through the Participation Organiser who will maintain contact with the client. The project will contribute to the costs and accommodation of both the Lifestyle Advisor and Participation Organiser.