New Course starting Monday 10 September.

Beginners’ ballet for the over 50s
A course to improve balance, strength and stability.

When: Mondays 12.30-1.15pm

Where: Louise Ryrie School of Dance and Drama
St Elizabeth’s Church Hall, Barnfield Road, Northgate
Crawley RH10 8DS

Cost: FREE

To book a place on the next course or for more information, please contact Jacqui Thatcher
on 01293 585350 or email wellbeing@crawley.gov.uk

Places are limited so call soon to avoid disappointment.

The updated Crawley Older People's Directory has recently launched.Free copies are available at Crawley GPs and pharmacies.

 You can also find them at: K2 Crawley, Crawley and Broadfield Library, Town Hall and The Hawth.

Click the picture for our online version.

Calling all friends of the Resistance! Public Health England (PHE) and Disney UK have launched a brand new national Change4Life programme – Train Like A Jedi – to help kids get active and inspire a new generation of Resistance recruits.

Taking inspiration from everyone’s favourite Star WarsTM characters Rey and Luke, it’s time to get your kids active as they learn to master the ways of the Jedi with a fun play along video. The video features British Taekwondo athlete and double Olympic gold medalist Jade Jones, who alongside a special appearance from BB-8, leads kids through a series of Jedi inspired moves, which will prepare them to be ready for when the Resistance might need them!

Have fun, work hard and Train Like A Jedi. May the Force be with you!

Crawley Wellbeing run a free 12 week weight management programme.

The course runs for an hour and a half and includes three main elements: a weekly weigh in, nutritional advice and exercise.

To qualify for the course you need a BMI of 25+, be over the age of 16, and live and/or work in Crawley.

Find out more by clicking the scales!

Over the last few months we have seen some excellent results on our weight management programme.

To you left is just a snapshot of quotes that our service users have given since completing our program.

As you can see, the program can help people tackle many aspects, from providing information about nutrition, creating an environment where people feel comfortable,   to reducing the medication someone is taking.

What are you waiting for?

Call 01293 585317 to start your journey today

Have you attended one of our weight management programmes and have feedback for us?

Email us at wellbeing@crawley.gov.uk

The current alcohol guidelines for men and women weekly is  14 units, which is the equivalent too;

1.5 bottles of wine

14 single spirit drinks

6 pints of lager

4 large glasses of wine

Do you consume more than this and would like support and advice?

Our in house alcohol advisor offers free 1-1 appointments.

To find out more contact us on 01293 585317 or email wellbeing@crawley.gov.uk.

Before we commit to a lifestyle change, we may be contemplating whether it is the right thing for us.

At this point, we tend to weigh up the pros:"I will feel healthier" and the cons: "Exercise hurts" towards making this change.

Does that sound familiar to you?

Our Wellbeing service can offer you  support and guidance. For more information call 01293 585317 or email wellbeing@crawley.gov.uk.

Have you been told by your GP or nurse that you are pre-diabetic? 

If so you are eligible to join one of our      pre-diabetes workshops, which will give you information about how to reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. 

The three hour workshop will cover;

Explanation of 'pre-diabetes'

Information about the causes and complications of type 2 diabetes

Ideas and discussion about what you can do to reduce your risks of developing type 2 diabetes

Help and support to set your own goals for the future.

To find out more email us at wellbeing@crawley.gov.uk or telephone 01293 585317.

From the months April-June, the Crawley Wellbeing hub engaged in 353 unique one to one interactions with people who live and work in Crawley.

Unsurprisingly, on average the 35 people who completed our course saw some pretty impressive results.                   179kg is 2.5 times the average weight of a human!

Over this period, nine people have seen a reduction in alcohol use, which is great news!

 We would like to say a massive thank you to the 4000+ attendees who participated in the various provisions we offer.