Live Life Aberdeenshire are working in partnership to improve the health and wellbeing of fishermen and their families.
Seafit is a UK wide joint initiative run by the Fishermen's Mission and Seafarer's Hospital Society. It's aim is to deliver sustainable improvements in the health and wellbeing of active and retired fishermen and their families.
Our Live Life Aberdeenshire Healthy Lifestyle Advisor is based in the North East of Scotland. This role is to support mental and physical health improvements and to ensure there is availability for appropriate treatment, resources and help both at the harbourside and within the local community.
You can access the following advice and support from the harbourside:
Fishing is a tough and challenging job and it is important to look after your health and wellbeing while working at sea, at home and to help stay healthy and independent into retirement.
We offer FREE HEALTH CHECKS at harbourside for both active and retired fishermen and their families throughout the year.
Knowing your blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose numbers can give an indication of your current overall health and help you make small, simple changes to improve health and reduce the risk of developing health conditions. Your Healthy Lifestyle Advisor can also offer advice on healthy eating and weight management.
Look out for dates, times and venues advertised throughout the year or contact Catriona to arrange a more suitable time if working away at sea.
Fishermen face unique pressures doing their job which can impact both physical and mental health.
Being able to eat a healthy balanced diet helps our bodies get the nutrients required to work well and feel good each day. Evidence also shows eating a healthy balanced diet can reduce the risk of diseases such as heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and some types of cancers. (British Nutrition Foundation).
Knowing what we should eat, what changes we can make to benefit our health and manage our weight and how to go about it however can be difficult.
Your SeaFit Healthy Lifestyle Advisor, a registered associate nutritionist, can offer support and advice around healthy eating, nutrition and weight management both to active and retired fishermen, and their immediate families.
If you would like to take that first step and find out how to go about making small changes towards a healthier lifestyle contact Catriona.
Tel/Whats App: 07436 020165
We have recently launched a new mental health text support service for fishermen & their families.
Shout provides free support 24 hours, 7 days a week, using a confidential service for people when they feel they need immediate support and someone to talk to.
Fishermen face constant pressures but can find it difficult to access the necessary healthcare and support due to the uncertain nature of their job. This will help to provide that immediate support when someone is struggling to cope, feeling low, anxious, stressed or depressed.
Text the word ‘FISH’ to 85258 for free, any time, day or night.
(Most major mobile networks are free, although some may charge for texts.)
More information on the project, supported by the Merchant Navy Welfare Board, can be found here: http://ow.ly/z4WG50LV0VS
Every Tuesday, 10am from the Fishermen's Mission, Peterhead we have a low level walking group for retired fishermen and their family members.
If you are retired or are an active fisherman or family member, join us on Tuesday’s at 10am for a walk followed by a cuppa and chat at the Mission Cafe.
Walking has many physical and social benefits –
We would love to see you there!
If you would like to join us call or message Catriona on 07436 020165 (call or WhatsApp) so we know you are coming along.
Get advice and support
If you are an active fisherman in the area with an injury and require some treatment to help get back to work contact:
There are a number of practices who are members of the Physiotherapy network offering free fast-track physiotherapy for fishermen around the coastline. For further information and contact details click here:
Fast-track physiotherapy - Seafarers Hospital Society (seahospital.org.uk)
What's on offer?
16 Backgate,
Peterhead
Tel: 01779 481324 / 07988 878939
Email: megsfin@icloud.com
12 SeaField Road,
Aberdeen
Tel: 01224 316488 / 07703 184035
Email: admin@wallacepractice.co.uk
CLH Physio and Sports Therapy
44 Queen Street,
Lossiemouth
Tel: 07809361944
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treatment up to a maximum of £384 per course
of treatment. More information can be found here:
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Where: Faithlie Dental Centre
Lochpots Road
Fraserburgh
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Tel: 0345 45 65 990 between 08:05 - 18:00 Monday to Friday. (111 outside of normal operational hours - Evenings, Weekends and Public Holidays)
