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March Newsletter 2022
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Small Steps For Spring
As winter begins to leave us and the days grow longer, making the smallest of steps towards a better wellbeing is more achievable and sets realistic goals.
Whether it's signing up to a course, kicking a lifelong habit or coming along to one of our talks, we're here to support you on your journey.
If you want more simple health tips for spring, take a look at our '5 Small Steps' that anyone can choose to adopt!
WOW!
If you're struggling with your weight, our Weight Off Workshops could be the answer! Our popular 12 week course focuses on weight loss, physical and emotional wellbeing, and making sustainable lifestyle improvements.
Next Available courses:
Tuesday 5 April 6pm, Billingshurst
Wednesday 6 April 6pm, Horsham
Monday 9 May 1pm, Henfield
We are also pleased to announce that our WOW Plus has returned! This is a face to face group course including gentle exercise, tailored to suit your individual needs.
Next Available course:
Friday 22 April 11.40am, Storrington
Get in touch to let us help you reach your goals!
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 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 through the night. We will show you how to work out your best sleep time and figure out what type of sleeper you are and how many hours you really need.
Monday 25 April 10:00am - 11:00am
 High Cholesterol Talk
Worried about your cholesterol? Then come along to our friendly and informal group talk.
The talk aims to give you the knowledge and guidance to show how a few small steps can improve your cholesterol levels and your overall general health.
Friday 18 March 10.30am - 11.30am
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 Emotional Eating Workshop
Our Emotional Eating and Unhealthy Behaviours workshop focuses on identifying the reasons for emotional eating, triggers and barriers, and what steps you can put in place to overcome these challenges.
Monday 21 March 9:30am - 12.30pm
 Pre-diabetes Workshop
Our pre-diabetes programme aims to help prevent the onset of Type 2 diabetes by reducing the risks and allowing people to take more control. The session helps people set small, manageable goals to help avoid developing Type 2 diabetes. Diet, physical activity and other lifestyle factors are the main focus.
Tuesday 29 March 1pm - 4pm
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 Step Into Fitness
New to exercise but don't know where to start?
Our 10 week Get Active courses starting in April, are aimed at people who want to take their first steps to getting active and are delivered by friendly, qualified and experienced instructors.
Every step counts, make signing up your first!
Legs Bums Tums
A fun choreographed energising traditional aerobic Legs Bums Tums class with some strength and toning work. Learn easy-to-follow routines, get fitter, tone, release stress and have fun. Low and high impact options included so class suits everyone.
Next available courses:
Tuesday 26 April, 6.30pm at St Andrew's Methodist Church, Roffey
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65+ Back to Exercise
A fun and friendly aerobic and strength class with the older body in mind. It’s a workout routine that has the power to help prevent injury and illness, keep you independent, alleviate stress and get you feeling strong and healthy.
Next available course:
Monday 9 May, afternoon at The Wellbeing Centre
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Learn To Run
A step-by-step course for beginners aiming to help you go from walking to jogging over a 10 week period.
The course is for people who aren't already active and need a little help to get started. We encourage everyone to go at their own pace.
Next Available course: To be confirmed
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Salt Awareness Week
14-20th March 2022
The week aims to shine a spotlight on a simple yet effective approach that we can all take to improve our health – by shaking the salt habit!
If you would like advice and further support on how to reduce your salt intake and eat a healthy balanced diet, our advisors are on hand for Wellbeing appointments. Get in touch to book!
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No Smoking Day
9th March 2022
No Smoking Day is to campaign for greater awareness about the health dangers associated with smoking with the theme of “Don’t give up on giving up. Every time you try to stop smoking, you’re a step closer to success.”
You are three times more likely to be a successful quitter if you have professional support compared to trying alone. Our trained advisors can offer you this support, which includes regular appointments as well as providing you with the Nicotine Replacement Therapy products to help you quit.
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Lift someone out of loneliness
If you are worried about someone who may be feeling lonely, there are lots of simple actions that you can take to help, including:
Giving a friend or family member a call or text 📞
Inviting someone for a walk 👟
Reaching out to a friend for a cuppa ☕
In doing so, it might help you feel less lonely too.
Find out how you can help lift someone out of loneliness with 'Every Mind Matters'
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Prostate Cancer UK Awareness Campaign
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men but it is very treatable if caught early - early diagnosis saves lives.
It’s important for men to know their risk because early prostate cancer often has no symptoms. Prostate Cancer UK is encouraging men to check their risk using a risk checker which takes just 30 seconds to complete.
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Top tips to get your five-a-day
Tip no 2 - Eat the colours of the rainbow
Different coloured fruits and vegetables contain their own combination of vitamins, minerals and fibre. Try to eat one portion from each colour group to get the most benefit.
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What's going on at our Wellbeing Centre?
The organisations that will be available for you to come and have a chat to throughout March are:
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 March 10am-4pm
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Conversation Starter Project
Find out more about the Walk and Talk weekly meet ups in Horsham Park. They encourage and welcome anyone wanting to connect and enhance their emotional and physical wellbeing.
Tuesday 8 March 1-2pm
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Horsham Library Service
Horsham Library will be visiting Horsham Wellbeing Centre where you can join their taster Rhyme Time session for the under 5s and their parents/carers. Book your free ticket at the Wellbeing Centre desk.
Booking is essential as limited spaces are available.
Thursday 24 March 11am - 2pm
Rhyme and Time session - 11.30am-11.50am
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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.
Friday 25 March 10am-1pm
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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 31 March 12pm - 2.45pm
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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.
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