More Than a Health App: How Gro Helps You Build Lasting Healthy Habits
Improving your health is all about finding realistic steps that work for you and having the right support to keep moving forward.
Gro Health brings together personalised health programmes, expert coaching and practical digital tools to help you improve different areas of your health. From eating well and becoming more active to sleeping better and supporting your wellbeing, Gro helps you focus on the changes that matter most to you.
Support built around you
Everyone’s health journey is different. Your goals, lifestyle, preferences and challenges are personal to you, so your support should be too.
Gro uses a short health assessment to personalise your experience around your goals, health needs and preferences. This means you can focus on the areas where you would most like to make progress, including:
- Nutrition
- Physical activity
- Sleep
- Mental wellbeing
- Weight management
- Building sustainable habits
Rather than expecting perfection, Gro helps you make manageable changes that can become part of your everyday life.
Expert support from Health Coaches
Gro Health Coaches are there to listen, encourage you and help you turn your goals into practical actions.
Your coach can help you understand what may be getting in the way of your progress, identify achievable next steps and find solutions that work for your lifestyle. They can also help you recognise your successes and stay motivated when things feel challenging.
This support goes beyond simply telling you what to do. It gives you the opportunity to ask questions, build your confidence and develop a better understanding of your health.
Face-to-face support
Some local Gro programmes include face-to-face sessions delivered by experienced Health Coaches.
These sessions offer a welcoming and supportive space where you can learn practical ways to improve your health. Topics may include balanced nutrition, physical activity, behaviour change, goal setting, wellbeing and maintaining motivation.
Attending sessions in person can also help you create a routine, talk through challenges and feel more connected throughout your journey.
Face-to-face availability varies between funded areas, so check your local programme to see which options are available.
Digital support wherever you are
With Gro’s digital programme, your support doesn’t have to stop when a coaching session ends.
The Gro app and online platform allow you to access personalised programmes and health resources at a time and place that suits you. Gro can be accessed using mobile devices and the web, making it easier to fit your health goals around work, family life and other commitments.
Depending on your programme, digital features may include:
- Personalised health education
- More than 2,000 healthy recipes
- Nutrition and meal-planning support
- Exercise programmes for different abilities
- Sleep and wellbeing resources
- A food diary with a barcode scanner
- Health and progress tracking
- Goal-setting tools
- Access to community support
Having everything together in one place can make it easier to understand your progress and keep building on the changes you’ve already made.
One-to-one coaching
One-to-one coaching gives you dedicated time to focus on your individual goals and circumstances.
Your Health Coach can help you work through personal challenges, adapt your goals and find realistic strategies that suit you. The sessions also provide accountability and encouragement, helping you stay focused while moving at your own pace.
One-to-one support may be offered digitally or in person, depending on your programme.
Group support
Some Gro programmes also include group sessions, giving you the opportunity to learn alongside people who may be working towards similar goals.
Group support can help you:
- Share experiences and practical ideas
- Ask questions in a supportive setting
- Learn from the experiences of others
- Celebrate progress together
- Feel less alone when facing challenges
- Build connections with your local community
You can take part at a level that feels comfortable for you while still benefiting from the encouragement and shared experience of the group.
Support for your whole health
Healthy living is about more than the number on the scales. Nutrition, activity, sleep and mental wellbeing can all influence how you feel.
Gro takes a wider approach by helping you explore these different areas together. You can work towards eating well, moving in ways you enjoy, improving your sleep and strengthening your mental wellbeing without trying to change everything overnight.
Build changes that last
Quick fixes can be difficult to maintain. Gro focuses on education, personalised support and behaviour change techniques that can help you understand your habits and make more informed choices.
By setting realistic goals, tracking your progress and receiving support along the way, you can build confidence and create healthier routines that continue beyond the programme.
Start your Gro journey
Gro Health combines the convenience of digital tools with expert coaching and, in selected areas, face-to-face and group support.
If you’d like to discover what support is available near you, visit our Gro Health Free Access Page and check whether you’re eligible for a funded programme.
