SelfCare Month: Empowering Tenants, Strengthening WellBeing
Each year from June 24 to July 24, the World Health Organisation leads SelfCare Month—a
global movement emphasising everyday healthboosting activities and evidencebased tools to
empower people to manage their own wellbeing –
healthinbalancept.com+9who.int+9selfcareforum.org+9. In the UK, organisations like the NHS
and SelfCare Forum remind us of that good selfcare keeps us healthy, reduces pressure on the
NHS, and builds longterm resilience.
At iSupported Housing, we go beyond providing housing—we support tenants in embracing
selfcare, helping them thrive physically, mentally, and socially.
1. What is SelfCare?
- SelfCare Actions: Habits like balanced eating, regular exercise, good sleep, stress
management, and reducing alcohol or smoking—these foundation practices reinforce
everyday wellbeing. - SelfCare Interventions: From overthecounter medicines to mental health apps, and
pharmacy or GP advice—these tools empower tenants to manage minor illnesses and
stay well selfcareforum.org+5england.nhs.uk+5sussex.ics.nhs.uk+5.
2. Why It Matters
- Empowerment & Independence: Encouraging tenants to take an active role in their own
health builds confidence and agency. - Better Health Outcomes: Selfcare strategies can prevent and help manage long-term
conditions—like heart disease or diabetes—which affect millions UK-wide frontier-
economics.com+1wellnewham.org.uk+1. - Support for the NHS: Smart selfcare means fewer unnecessary GP visits or A&E trips,
allowing NHS resources to focus on those most in need selfcareforum.org+1frontier-
economics.com+1.
3. How iSupported Housing Helps
- Practical Workshops: We offer sessions on meal prep, shopping on a budget, postal
versus pharmacy options for common ailments, and simple exercise routines. - OnetoOne Support: For tenants new to independent living, our staff accompany them to
register with a pharmacist, set up pill boxes, or download health apps. - Well-being Activities: From walking groups to journaling sessions, our community
activities build social connectedness—the first NHS step to mental wellbeing nhs.uk.
4. How You Can Join In
1. Set a simple goal: Drink more water, go for weekly walks, or track sleep.
2. Stock up smartly: Keep basics like plasters, pain relief, and thermometer at home.
3. Use local services: Walkin pharmacies can advise on minor ailments—no GP needed.
4. Build community: Take part in our weekly group walks or mealprep socials.
SelfCare: A Daily Commitment
Selfcare isn’t a onetime fix but an ongoing choice. It helps tenants live healthier, reduces stress,
and builds resilience. As the NHS notes: “Selfcare is not no care” — it complements support
systems like our own, empowering individuals selfcareforum.org.
This SelfCare Month, iSupported Housing invites tenants, staff, and partners to join us in
building healthy habits—from a mindful morning to asking a pharmacist about that sore throat.
Together, we can create thriving, resilient lives.
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