Expert Patients Programme in North Manchester

Expert Patients Programme Do you want to learn new ways in living with or caring for someone who has a long term health condition(s)? “Expert Patients Programme” could be one step forward to help you maintain your health and improve your quality of life! Here are some of the Key Benefits: A greater confidence in dealing with your health problems and to recognise and act on symptoms Reduce and manage your pain, fatigue, depression and anxiety Improvement in daily life and learn techniques like relaxation, exercise, healthy eating Build your self esteem, independence and confidence Get more out of health services and medication Improve your communication skills with family, friends and health professionals Develop an action plan to improve your well being Meet others sharing similar experiences and improve your social activity Ongoing support through our local Network Groups Opportunities for volunteering to work towards an accredited qualification The Programme is free (tea, coffee & biscuits are provided) and the course is run by trained volunteers who are living with long term conditions themselves. The Programme is run over 6 weekly sessions and are once a week for 2½ hours. For information on courses in your area or to find out more please contact the Expert Patients Programme Team on 0161 219 9424 or email epp@manchester.nhs.uk Courses are planned to take place in Clayton, Newton Heath, Cheetham Hill, Higher Openshaw and Harpurhey in the New Year. Please contact the team for more details.

Free Zumba at St Georges, Collyhurst - Places Available

FREE Class St Georges Community Centre Livesey Street, Collyhurst M40 7NR Mondays 7.30 – 8.30pm Zumba is great for weight loss, lifting mood, improving confidence and better health. Ideal for beginners. For adults aged 16+ For further information or to Book a place please contact Laura Cassidy on: T: 908 8334 M: 07834869203 E: l.cassidy@manchester.gov.uk Booking is essential!

Free Art Exhibition at The Mustard Tree

Angels Vs Demons An Exhibition of the latest work by Artist Graham Hudson Opening Night Thurs 8th Oct 2012 Doors Open: 6.30 pm Featuring a performance by The Mustard Tree Drama Group Location: Mustard Tree 1st Floor Oldham Rd M4 6AG Bengal St Entrance Refreshments Provided

Free Drama Performance - Mustard Tree 1st November

Mustard Tree Drama Group Present a Free Performance Grafting Thursday 1st November 1:30 pm Upstairs at The Mustard Tree 110 Oldham Road Manchester M4 6AG 0161 228 7331

Half Term Free Swimming for Under 16s

Free swimming runs city wide from Saturday 27th Oct – Sunday 4th November for Manchester residents aged 16 and under. Forms are available here: http://www.manchestersportandleisure.org/venue/miles-platting-swimming-pools and here: http://www.manchestersportandleisure.org/venue/levenshulme-swimming-pools

Preparation for Refereeing Course

Being a qualified referee requires a person to be physically fit, reliable and be able to handle people, sometimes in stressful situations. In other words it requires a person to have a set of skills which are easily transferred into a range of jobs. Furthermore referees are much in demand and can earn regular cash at weekends. The FC United Preparation for Refereeing course is an intensive 6 week course to get people ready for the FA Basic Refereeing Course so they will pass it easily. Normally the FA course costs £150 but FC United will pay this fee for anybody who completes one of our Preparation for Refereeing Courses. FC United are starting two courses in November, one at the Factory Youth Zone and one at the Northenden Campus of Manchester College. The course runs from Monday 5th November to Friday 16th December. There is a session every day Monday to Friday from 9am to 12 noon. Each session includes some gym work and some football sessions with FC Utd coaches. To register for the course contact Robin Pye on 0161 273 8950 / 07704122602 or email robinpye@fc-utd.co.uk

Being Active for Better Mental Health - Free Course 14th November 2012

Being Active for Better Mental Health Duration: 1 day course (9.30-16.30) Course Aims: - To show evidence of the benefits of physical activity for mental health and general well being - To practise using behaviour change models and techniques, with individuals and groups, to help motivate clients to be more physically active - To increase the confidence of the course participants, in helping others to become more physically active ***Applicants will need to be familiar with behaviour change models to participate in this course *** Target Audience: Frontline workers and volunteers in health, social care or community settings, working with individuals or groups Trainers: Serena Kent & Shamin Malik Date: 14th November 2012 For more details and to book a place please download an application form from http://www.manchesterpublichealthdevelopment.org/mphds/training/training.html

Make and Take - Free Gift Making Workshops in Collyhurst

Christmas is coming and this year save some cash and make something a little more personal at our craft workshops. Come to one or come to all. Meet new people, learn new skills and warm up with a brew! All sessions 11am—1pm at Church of the Saviours, Eggington Street (off Rochdale Road), Collyhurst M40 7RN For more details please contact Laura at Zest on 908 8334 / 07834864203 or email l.cassidy@manchester.gov.uk 16th October—Sewing and Embroidering Lavender Hearts 27th November— Jewellery Making 11th December—Pop Up Cards and Gift Boxes

Free Zumba in Beswick - Ashbury Meadows

Keep-fit sessions with Natalie, our coach. Come along to this free weekly energetic activity starting Thursday 6th September 6.00pm – 7.00pm at Ashbury Meadow Primary School (Entry through the Children’s Centre) Zumba is great for weight loss, lifting mood, improving confidence and better health. Ideal for beginners. For adults aged 16+ To BOOK A PLACE please contact Laura at Zest on 908 8334 / 07834869203 or email l.cassidy@manchester.gov.uk

Zumba at Roundhouse, Openshaw - Limited Places Available

Limited places are available at Zest's Monday class at the New Roundhouse on Ashton Old Road, Openshaw. Zumba is a fun way to get active and is great for weight loss, improving confidence, lifting mood and improving health. BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL. To book please contact Laura at Zest on 908n8334 / 07834869203 or email l.cassidy@manchester.gov.uk

Front Row - Midnight in Paris Wednesday 3rd October

Front Row's latest release - MIDNIGHT IN PARIS - a romantic comedy fantasy film written and directed by Woody Allen. Taking place in Paris, the film follows Gil Pender (Owen Wilson), a screenwriter, who travels back in time each night at midnight. Latest movie releases in a warm, friendly environment, meet new people Just £1.50 towards tea and coffee Heathfield Hall, Heathfield Street (off Briscoe Lane), Newton Heath M40 1LF For more details or to book a place please contact Laura Cassidy at Zest on 908 8334 / 07834869203 or email l.cassidy@manchester.gov.uk Free food at 12 noon, film starts at 12.30pm

Cheetham Park Picnic

Join us for a lovely afternoon – Sunday 30 September 2012, 1.00 – 4.00 Bring the kids, your friends, a picnic, blankets or folding chairs We want to talk to you about your park! We will supply FREE juice, fruit, fairy cakes and games for the kids. If it rains - we will stay dry in the bandstand! Contact Ross for more information – or just turn up Neighbourhood Engagement Officer, North Manchester SRF.Community and Cultural Services,Neighbourhood Services. Telephone: 07760 328273 or 0161 227 3779. Email: r.mcguigan@manchester.gov.uk

Love Yourself Course

Living with a long term physical health condition? Improve your wellbeing with a FREE 10 week course The Love Yourself Course Learn to: pamper yourself feel confident think positive be creative relax We have 2 courses starting Tues 16th Oct 1-3 pm & Wed 17th Oct 1.30 - 3.30 pm At North Manchester Wellbeing Centre 93 Church Lane Harpurhey M9 5BG For more information or to book a place contact Teresa on 0161 946 9446

First Stop Health Bus - Coming to An Area Near You!

First Stop Health - the bus is coming… The First Stop Health Bus is a mobile clinic, offering a range of free NHS health services and checks, at a time that is convenient to you, right on your doorstep. Hop on-board and speak to one of our trained health professionals today. The service is open to anyone who lives or works in Greater Manchester. The bus will visit the same location once a week for several weeks at a time. The free services available include: o Stop smoking help and advice o Lung age test o Blood pressure checks o Weight management advice o Free stop smoking products (i.e patches / gum) o Pulse checking The bus schedule is as follows: o Monday 3rd Sept – Monday 22nd Oct will be located in Asda Harpurhey o Tuesday 4th Sept – Tuesday 23rd Oct will be located in Withington Old Moat Co op o Saturday 3rd Nov – Saturday 22nd Dec will be located in Tesco Cheetham Hill o Tuesday 6th Nov – Tuesday 19th Dec will be located in Asda Hulme o Monday 7th Jan – Monday 25th March will be located in Tesco / Library Blackley o Thursday 10th Jan – Thursday 28th March will be located in Dam Head To find out when the bus is coming to your area or for more information Text: BUS with your name and postcode to 81066 Visit: www.thefirststop.org.uk Call: 0800 432 03 03

Free Nature Walk Leader Training

The “Canal Connections – East Manchester” project is offering FREE “ Nature Walk Leader” training which would enable people to lead their own nature walks. This would be an informal and fun afternoon session learning about natural heritage etc. it would be canal based but applicable to other settings. It would be an ½ day session of natural heritage training based round the Rochdale Canal, aiming to enable people to feel confident enough of their knowledge of the natural world to offer their group / friends a nature walk - or just to be more aware of the biodiversity around them. There is no obligation to actually lead a nature walk ! There are four dates of the training to choose one afternoon from, these are October 2nd, 4th, 9th and 11th . There would also be a day’s Walk Leader training following this,( if this is required) which would cover the practical issues around being a Walk Leader. Please contact Rhys Wynne,Canal Community Liaison Officer on 0161 223 1155 / 07747 461 299or email Rhys.Wynne@canalrivertrust.org.uk

Healthy Eating Level 2 Course - Higher Blackley Community Centre

Learn more about healthy eating including the EatWell Plate, food labelling, different food needs for different people, additives and preservatives and more in this FREE accrediated course. Thursday 13th September – Thursday 25th October 9.30 – 12.30am Higher Blackley Community Centre, Victoria Avenue, Higher Blackley, M9 0RA For more information or to book your place call Rose at Zest on 07971331539 or 0161 655 7822 or r.boyd@manchester.gov.uk

Free Tai Chi Taster - Newton Heath Canal Festival

Try something new with a Free taster of Tai Chi at Newton Heath library on Tuesday 21st August from 10.30 - 11.30am. Not sure what it is, always fancied having a go but weren't sure where to start? Come along!! If you like it we have regular free classes all over North Manchester which you can go along to, you have nothing to lose! For more information please contact Laura at Zest on 908 8334 or email l.cassidy@manchester.gov.uk

Olympic Funday at Manchester Settlement

Celebrate the London 2012 Olympics witha funday for all the family at Manchester Settlement at the New Roundhouse, Ashton Old Road, Openshaw. Join us from 1pm on Thursday 9th August for a smoothie bike challenge, children's races, inflatables, olympic crafts, world food buffet and more. For more details please contact us on 614 8448

Free Tai Chi Sessions at Ancoats Clinic

Free Tai Chi classes held at Ancoats Clinic on Old Mill Street, Ancoats. Every Friday from 1 - 2.30pm. All welcome, suitable for beginners. For more information please contact Laura at Zest on 908 8334 / 07834869203 or email l.cassidy@manchester.gov.uk

Skyride - Cycle Traffic Free Manchester on 15th July

Manchester Sky Ride is taking place on Sunday 15th July 10-4pm. It's a great day out with a range of fun activities taking place in City Square (Sportcity) including Go-Ride cycling, skate-boarding, tennis, squash and athletics tasters, amazing flat land BMX displays and more! If people don't have bikes, not a problem! Come along to Sportcity anyway to join in the fun! See www.goskyride.com/manchester for details. Don't forget also; the National Cycling Centre has live screenings of The Olympics throughout summer with a BBQ, bar, BMX and skateboarding ramp and more! The National Cycling Centre Open Day and Party in the Park are Sunday 29th July.