Health & Wellness Focus Week - Wansbeck Community Links
Todays blog introduces you to Wansbeck Community Links
Wansbeck Community Links are part of Cygnus Support, a local counselling charity, which has been providing a very valuable therapy service for over 30 years.
Cygnus formed a partnership with Wansbeck Primary Care Network (Seaton Park, Guidepost, Gables & Bedlington GP surgeries) and the Community Link Workers (CLWs) have been providing a full social prescribing service for their patients for nearly 3 years now.
Social prescribing offers a listening ear to those who have non clinical issues in their life which is beginning to affect their mental and sometimes even physical wellbeing. Things like bereavement, struggling with finance, unemployment, carer stress, managing a long-term health condition, and when a person may be feeling socially isolated or just ready to make some positive lifestyle changes.
The CLWs listen to the person, find out what the problem is and then offer general advice and signposting. They also have direct referral routes to services. They then link the person into the service or group that can give them the practical, emotional and social support they need to help them feel better.
Wansbeck Community Links are also very prominent in their locality and strive to build a happier, healthier, and connected community.
Please follow the link to their FB page (4) Wansbeck Community Links | Facebook to meet the team and find out what they are up to in Hirst Welfare this month.
Also Cygnus website Welcome to Cygnus Support
Please see below current activities, including their Walk & Talks, Wellbeing coffee morning and more!
ASHINGTON
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Hirst Welfare, Alexandra Rd, Ashington. NE63 9HN |
Every Wednesday 9.30 – 11.30 |
Wellbeing Coffee morning |
Free refreshments, tabletop activities, various wellbeing themes. Plus magazine swap. |
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Hirst Welfare, Ashington |
Every Wednesday 10.30 – 11.30 |
Reading for Wellbeing |
Facilitated by Sarah & Jane – Reading for Wellbeing team, come along if you love reading! |
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Hirst Welfare, Ashington |
Every Wednesday 10.30 – 11.30 |
Adult Multi sports (indoors) |
Table tennis, cornhole, archery, boccia, hula hoops & more! |
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Hirst Welfare, Ashington |
First Tuesday of the month 2.30 – 4pm
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Bereavement café |
Come along and meet Stuart our Bereavement counsellor from Cygnus, in a safe & friendly atmosphere where you can meet others going through the same difficult time. |
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Hirst Welfare, Ashington |
Last Wed of every month. 10 – 12 (not Dec or Jan) |
Re Love Pre Loved |
Free clothing for the whole family, plus household items, including baby equipment.
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Hirst Welfare, Ashington |
Every Friday 10 – 3pm.
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Family Fun plus warm hub |
This is ran by Carla from NCT but we help set up and are around when it gets busy. |
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Seaton Park Medical, Norham Rd, Ashington. |
Every Monday 1 – 3pm |
Walk & Talk |
Gentle walk from the surgery, new route is being planned but will still be for all abilities, includes a stop for free refreshments. |
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Seaton Park Medical, Norham Rd, Ashington. |
Last Tuesday of the month starting 27th Feb 10.30 -12 |
Wellbeing coffee morning. |
Meet Link Workers Justine & Graham to find out what's on and what services are available, in your local area. |
BEDLINGTON
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Bedlington Library, Glebe Rd (opposite Bedlingtonshire Medical) |
Every Thursday 10 – 11.30 |
Walk & Talk |
Gentle walk staged with 3 routes for all abilities, plus free refreshments in the Library afterwards. |
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Bedlington Library |
First Monday of the month 9.30 -12 |
Wellbeing coffee morning |
Meet Link Worker, Jeff and find out what's on in your local area & what support services can help you. |
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Bedlington Library |
Every Tuesday 10.30 -12 |
Knit & Knatter |
Now ran by members of our Walk & Talk group. Bring along your knitting or craft project, free refreshments. |
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Bedlington Library |
Every Wednesday 1 – 3pm |
Adult Lego |
Lego kits and tabletop activities. |
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Gables Medical, St John's Rd, Bedlington |
First Tuesday of the month. 10.30 – 12.00 |
Wellbeing morning |
Come and meet Link Worker, Carly for free refreshments, tabletop activity & health checks. |
GUIDEPOST
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When |
What |
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Guidepost Medical, North Parade, Choppington |
Every Wednesday 1.30 – 3pm |
Walk & Talk |
Gentle walk from the surgery for all abilities, with free refreshments in surgery afterwards. |
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Guidepost Medical |
2nd Monday of the month 10.30 – 12.00 |
Coffee morning |
Come and meet Link Worker, Christine for free refreshments and tabletop activities |
NEWIBIGGIN
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When |
What |
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Seaton Park Medical, Butland Tce, Newbiggin |
Every Thursday at 10.30 |
Walk & Talk |
Gentle walk from the GP surgery to the Elizabethan Hall for free refreshments. |
Keep an eye out on our Facebook page, Wansbeck Community Links, for more activities and events coming up soon.
