Welcome to the Healthy Hub newsletter
This month's edition is packed with a range of health, wellbeing and physical activity news and events including Mental Health Awareness Week and Walk this May for National Walking Month. We also put a spotlight on Forever Cycling run by Active in the Community and the Exercise Referral Scheme provided by the leisure centres in North Herts.
Spaces still available for our Wellbeing session
We still have spaces left on our May and June wellbeing sessions in Knebworth, Letchworth, Hitchin and Royston so get in touch to book your spot. If the session is fully booked, please get in contact via our email address: healthyhub@north-herts.gov.uk and we can put your name on our waiting list. Quite often a space will become available. A full list of events for all locations can be found on our website.
To sign up for support fill out our Healthy hub online form here, or you can call one of our hub coordinators on 01462 474111 (Mon-Fri, excluding bank holidays), email healthyhub@north-herts.gov.uk or visit the Healthy hub North Herts website to find out more.
Eating well
BZ Families is a healthy lifestyle course designed to help children and their adults make healthy changes to their daily routine. The courses are free, fun, family-focused and the BZ team are there to help you make healthy habits for life.
You will learn lots about healthy eating as well as trying lots of new sports and activities every week including cooking.
BZ Families currently have spaces on their new Hertfordshire based course. If you are interested, check out the BeeZee Bodies website or call: 01707 248648 to find out more.
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Keeping active
Forever Cycling is a brand new initiative for over 50s, providing users with a virtual cycling experience around some of the world’s most iconic locations. Using MotiTech technology, participants will watch a recording of a trip around Paris, New York, Sydney or a whole host of over 2000 worldwide destinations, whilst pedalling at your own pace with a set of exercise pedals at your feet.
Jackmans Community Centre is the newest location for this group. The cost is just £2 a session and the group runs weekly on a Friday from 2-3pm.
If you are interested in attending or would like to know more, contact Joshua on: joshua.hardy@aitc.org.uk or call: 07496 829283.
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Mental health
Mental Health Awareness Week is running between the 15th and 21st May and this years theme is anxiety.
Anxiety is one of the most common mental health problems we can face. In a recent mental health survey, a quarter of adults said they felt so anxious that it stopped them from doing the things they wanted to do. With support, anxiety can be made easier to manage.
In May 2023, the Mental Health Foundation will be raising awareness of the impact of anxiety on our mental wellbeing and the practical steps we can take to address it.
To get involved, the Mental Health Foundation website is full of resources and practical advice. You can also follow along with their social media feed to be a part of the conversation.
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National Walking Month
Walking is one of the easiest ways to improve physical and mental health and stay connected to our community, helping us feel less lonely and isolated. By swapping a short drive for a short walk, you can also help reduce air pollution, congestion and road danger whilst saving yourself some money and keeping active.
To get inspired Living Streets have put together 20 handy tips to help you fit 20 minutes of walking into your day. Check out their Try20 tips to get motivated.
So this May let's get out and #WalkThisMay!
Exercise Referral Scheme in North Herts
Do you have a medical condition and want to be more active but are not sure what you can do?
The Exercise Referral Scheme that runs in the Leisure Centres in North Herts can help. Working under the guidance of highly qualified fitness professionals, your present medical condition, your history and ability will be discussed, so that suitable activities can be suggested to help improve your health.
Once you have completed your referral form and spoken to your GP or other health professional, you can contact your local leisure centre to arrange an appointment with the exercise referral coordinator. Currently, eligible candidates will receive 8 weeks free of charge and following this will receive a reduced membership rate on the exercise referral scheme.
To find out more or to see if you are eligible visit the SLL website. Or to speak to a member of the team call: 01462 679311.
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Careline Pendant Alarms
A new Home and Away Service is being provided by Herts Careline. Whether you're visiting family or friends, walking to the shops or at the park, the GO pendant is with you every step of the way.
GO pendants enable you to have more independence and live life more confidently knowing that help is still with you at the press of a button when you're away from home.
Should an issue arise, the pendant connects to 3G/4G technology and sends an alert along with your GPS location to the Herts Careline 24/7 control room. The wearer can talk with the care operator on the the speaker on the device and help will be arranged.
To find out more visit the Herts Careline Website or call 0300 999 2 999 (option 1).
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Bowls Big Weekend at Whitethorn Bowls Club -
Sunday 28 May
Bowls’ Big Weekend is back! This national open weekend returns for 2023 on Sunday 28th May and local club Whitethorn Bowls club is getting involved.
If you are new to bowls or perhaps just a little out of practice, this is your perfect chance to pop along and give it a go. Whitethorn Bowls Club (located on Whitethorn Lane, Letchworth, SG6 2DN) will be open on Sunday from 10am to 4pm. Members from the club will be there on hand to help and are eager to welcome new participants. The most important thing is no prior experience is needed - just come along and have some fun. If this sounds like just the thing for you then just pop along to Whitethorn Bowls Club on Sunday 28th May.
If you would like more information contact whitethornbc@gmail.com or Sandra on: sp.gowlett@gmail.com or call 07905111826.
Royston Men's Club announce new summer dates
If you are keen to get fit, lose some weight and improve your mental health then Royston Men's Club could be the group for you. The free four week course includes weekly workshops about men's mental and physical health, nutrition and support. The course also offers a wide range of free activities to help you improve your physical and mental health in a friendly, supportive environment - these include the gym, badminton, workout classes and more!
New courses starting on he 20 May and 16th September, so to find out more visit the Royston Leisure Centre website and submit your details or call 01763 255190.
How to contact us
Contact the hub by phone on 01462 474111 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm) or via email healthyhub@north-herts.gov.uk. Alternatively complete our online referral form here.
More information and regular updates can be found at healthyhubnorthherts.co.uk and on our social media channels:
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