Health Trainers

Empowering healthier lives through lived experience 

Our Health Trainer services support offenders on probation in Chesterfield and across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland to access the health services they need and make positive lifestyle changes. Delivered entirely on a voluntary basis, our trainers build trust through understanding, personalised guidance, and a non-judgmental approach. 

Closing the health gap for offenders on probation

People in contact with the criminal justice system often face significant health inequalities, shaped by barriers to healthcare, unstable living conditions, and social disadvantage. As a result, they can be more likely to experience: 

• Mental ill health
• Substance misuse
• Long-term physical conditions
• Certain infectious diseases
• Learning disabilities

Offenders on probation also work with their trainer to create a Personal Health Plan (PHP) tailored to their own goals, with ongoing support to help achieve them. 

Healthier lives, safer communities 

Better health doesn’t just improve individual wellbeing - it also supports people to move away from offending. Our approach helps people with complex needs engage in planned, preventative care, reducing pressure on emergency and crisis services. In the long term, this benefits not only the individual but the wider community too. 

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Making a real difference 

The Health Trainer service is recognised for its empathetic, person-centred approach. Offenders on probation often share that they feel more motivated, less isolated, and better equipped to manage their health after working with us.