Breast Screening Unit

Manchester Breast Screening Unit

The Breast Screening Unit will be at ASDA Newton Heath (car park), off Old Church Street, Newton Heath, between 25^th July 2013 and 11^th January 2014.

Women between 47-73 will be invited for screening from the Miles Platting & Newton Heath, Ancoats and Clayton, City Centre and Bradford areas.

For more information the Manchester Breast Screening Service on 0161 291 4444.

Love Yourself!

Love Yourself Course - for people living with a long term physical health condition, to be held at North Manchester Wellbeing Centre, 93 Church Lane, Harpurhey.

The FREE 10 week course will look at complimentary therapies and how they can work for the individual, aiming to improve confidence and self-esteem.

Course start dates are either Tuesday 4 March, 1pm - 3pm or Wednesday 6 March, 1pm - 3pm.

For further information and to book a place, please contact either Teresa Czajka

teresa.czajka@mhsc.nhs.uk 0161 946 9446 or Alpa Raja alpa.raja@mhsc.nhs.uk 0161 861 2545.

Harpurhey Health Network Meeting

The first Harpurhey Health Network Meeting will be on Thursday 7th February 2013, 10-12 noon.
North City Library, Rochdale Road, M9 4AF.

The Network Meetings are an opportunity for partners in Harpurhey to come together and discuss their work around health and wellbeing; identify ways of working together and sharing resources.
The February meeting with focus on mental health and wellbeing.

All partners are welcome, please let me know if you plan to attend.

Rich Browning
t: 0161 908 8335
m: 07951 100171
e: r.browning@manchester.gov.uk

LGF Wellbeing Conference - 'Community Spirit?' 15th February 2013

The Lesbian & Gay Foundation would like to invite you to a free Wellbeing Conference; 'Community Spirit?

Friday 15th February 2013, 9.30am - 4pm

LGF, Community Resource Centre, Number 5, Richmond Street, Manchester M1 3HF

The impact of isolation on lesbian, gay and bisexual people’ including Diane Abbott MP, Shadow Minister for Public Health. We will also have a range of discussion workshops exploring topics including:

· How isolation affects mental health

· Improving accessibility for LGB people in need of support

· Older LGB people and isolation

If you would like to attend, please request a registration form from Lucy Rolfe, Wellbeing Manager at

lucy.rolfe@lgf.org.uk  0161 235 8035

　

Chair-based Exercise Harpurhey

Chair-based Exercise Class ideal for those with walking and standing difficulties.

Starts Friday 1st February, 11.45-12.45, weekly
St Dunstan's Parish Hall, Kenyon Lane, Harpurhey, M40 9JG

FREE, just turn up

For more information contact Rich Browning:
t: 0616 908 8335
m: 07951 100171
e: r.browning@manchester.gov.uk

FREE Jewellery and Craft Workshops

NEW for Cheetham Hill and Harpurhey starting Thursday 24th January
NO NEED TO BOOK- Just turn up.

Welcome Centre, Trinity Road, 2 Greenhill Road (off Cheetham Hill Road), M8 9LG
Starting Thursday 24th January for 6 weeks, 10am-12.30pm

Harpurhey Well Being Centre, Church Lane, Harpurhey, M9 5BG
Starting Thursday 24th January for 6 weeks, 1.30-4pm

For more information contact Kathy Clayton

Mobile Telephone:- 07949729476

Email: k.clayton@manchester.gov.uk

Nordic Walking at Debdale Park

Nordic Walking Group Debdale Park Meet at the car park (opposite McDonalds) Wednesdays 1.30pm Nordic walking is an enhancement of normal walking. The use of poles means the upper body muscles are used as well as the legs. Whatever your age, fitness or goal – Nordic walking is suitable, enjoyable and effective! £1.00 per session for hire of poles ·  Make you feel good and give you more energy ·  Help to manage your weight ·  Reduce stress and help you sleep better ·  Keep your heart 'strong' and reduce blood pressure For more information about these or other walking opportunities please contact: Beth Sutcliffe at the Physical Activity Referral Service on 0161 230 1857