February Newsletter 2022

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Health and Wellbeing

February 2022

Healthy heart, healthy you!

This February it's National Heart Month and what better time to take action to improve the health of your heart by making small changes towards a healthier lifestyle?

It's important that we stay aware and make the right choices to keep our hearts happy and healthy. 

Start by taking the NHS heart age test to find out if your heart age is older than you are and discover the simple steps you can take to live more healthily for longer. 

Eating a healthy balanced diet is also a great way to look after your heart. Take a look at our choice of foods to get you on the right track!

Heart Healthy Foods

MOT

Wellbeing Checks

A great way of checking your heart health is by having a Free NHS Health Check available to book with us now*!

The FREE 30 minute check assesses your risk of developing heart disease, stroke, diabetes and kidney disease.

Everybody is at risk of developing these health problems. Having an NHS Health Check can help you to lower your chance of developing them.

You can also book in for a Wellbeing MOT where our body composition scales find out your visceral fat, hydration levels and more! You will have the chance to talk through your results, confidentially, with a Wellbeing Advisor and decide on any steps you might want to take to help improve your health and lifestyle.

To find out more about these and to make an appointment please contact us. 

*subject to eligibility

Get in touch

Morning

Health Professionals morning

Our Health Professional’s drop-in morning is for anyone that makes or would like to make referrals to our service. It is an opportunity for you to find out more about who we are, the services we offer, who we can support and how you can refer or signpost people to us.

All the team will be on hand to answer any questions you may have and there will also be a limited number of goodie bags available!

Drop in to the Wellbeing Centre at any time between 10am and 12pm on Wednesday 23 February.

Service Guide

UK harvest

Horsham Cook-Along

Join the NourishEd Team for a free, online cookery course and learn to fight food waste from your kitchen!

Each 2-hour session is hosted live and online by the experienced team, where you will follow their chefs and cook a delicious, healthy meal together. You’ll receive a welcome pack before the course, including the ingredients list and equipment you’ll need.

Tuesday 8th February 5pm - 7pm

Spaces are limited, so book now to avoid disappointment!

Register here

This programme is for residents of Horsham, Pulborough, Billingshurst and Storrington.

pre

 

Pre-diabetes session

Our pre-diabetes sessions help people set small, manageable goals to improve their health. Diet, physical activity and other lifestyle factors are the main focus.

If you want to take more control to prevent the onset of Type 2 diabetes and reduce the risks then get in touch!

Next session: 1pm on Thursday 15 February, 1pm at the Wellbeing Centre

Book your place


AAA 2

 

AAA Screening Programme

Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening is a way of checking if there's a bulge or swelling in the aorta, the main blood vessel that runs from your heart down through your tummy. It can be serious if it's not spotted early on. 

Men aged 65 or over are most at risk but screening can help spot a swelling in the aorta early on when it can usually be treated.

If you're a man over 65 and have not been screened before, you can ask for a test by contacting your local AAA screening service directly, details can be found on the NHS website. 

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time to talk

 

Time To Talk Day

Mental health problems affect one in four of us.

Time to Talk Day encourages everyone to be more open about mental health by talking, listen and changing lives. 

Talking about mental health can feel awkward, but it doesn't have to. The theme this year is 'the power of small' - because a small conversation about mental health has the power to make a big difference. Get involved and get talking. 

Get involved


Sleep talk 2

 

Let's Talk About Sleep

This short talk will look at factors affecting sleep and highlight the reasons why we are finding it difficult to fall asleep and stay asleep. We will show you how to work out your best sleep time, what type of sleeper you are and how many hours you need. 

This talk is suitable for people with mild to moderate sleep issues. If you suffer with insomnia or health conditions that are affecting your sleep, contact your GP.

Next talk: 10.30am on Thursday 10 February at Horsham Wellbeing Centre

Book your place

five a day

Top tips to get your five-a-day

There are many health benefits of eating more fruits and vegetables, so getting our ‘five-a-day’ is a good idea for everyone. Look out for our top tips every month until October to help you give your body essential nutrients that it needs to maintain your overall long-term health.

Tip no 1 - Go seasonal

Choose fresh produce when you can, as they are more likely to be locally grown, are value for money and often look and taste the best! 

What's going on at our Wellbeing Centre?

 

Community fridge

Community Fridge

The Horsham Community Fridge offer excess food from local businesses, supermarkets and allotments, that would otherwise be wasted, and is available to everyone in the Community. Come along and choose five items to save it going to landfill!

Tuesdays 10 - 11am and Thursdays 1 - 2pm.

 

 

Olive Tree

Olive Tree Cancer Support

Providing a range of services to support people affected by cancer from the point of diagnosis, through treatment and beyond.

Friday 4 February 10am-4pm

 

 

 

N wardens

Neighbourhood Wardens

Based within the community, our neighbourhood wardens work alongside partner agencies to improve the quality of life for everyone and promote community cohesion and resilience.

Tuesday 8 February 10am-11.30am

Tuesday 15 February 10am-11.30am

Tuesday 22 February 10am-11.30am

 

coms link

Community Link Team

Helping residents feel safe and independent in the Horsham District. They provide technology-enabled care (often known as telecare or telehealth) devices and a 'Checking on You' telephone service.

Thursday 10 February 10am-1pm

 

 

Horsham Matters

Horsham Matters

Horsham Matters is a charity that aims to relieve hardship through the provision of essential services (food, fuel and shelter) in order to make a positive, long-lasting impact on people's lives. 

Thursday 17 February  12pm - 2.45pm

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