Saturday, 21 November 2015, 1pm - 4pm,

at St John's School, Mosley Common

Our aim is to create awareness about the existing services

in our area, to identify the needs of the local population and

see if gaps in provision can be followed up by relevant

organisations to enhance all round ~

~ the Health & Wellbeing in our Community.

We would like to thank YOU for coming to our

event and also all the organisations who have

responded so readily to network and help make

this a worthwhile event.

Boothstown Mosley Common St John's Church

Medical Centre PPG Children's Centre Mosley Common

The details of the organisations attending or those that have given us

literature for our 'Finding Out ..... the services in your community' Day

are below. We hope you find them useful.

Networking

~beneficial

to all.

Active Living

Mosley Common

Community Health

Walks

Grow for Giving

Trim Down

Shape Up

Age UK

Astley CF

Singing Group

Dementia

Friends

U3A

Arthritis Care

Beating Bowel Cancer

British Lung Foundation

Prostate Cancer UK

Think Ahead Community

Stroke Group

British Heart Foundation

G/R M/CR Fire & Rescue

Engagement Officer

Makants Greyhound Rescue

Health Champions CPR &

Defibrillator Training

Young People's Drug & Alcohol

Service Young Carers

W & L Carers' Centre

Community Link

Workers

Healthy

Routes

W & L Homes

Healthwatch

WBCCG

NWAS

PCSO

Unify C U

Care & Repair

PPG

CAB

Creative Support

State of Mind Sport

Local theatre

Empathy Northwest

Recovery Partnership

In actual fact we have a host of services to help people over 50 to remain independent

and safe in their own homes, supporting them when they are going through tough times

and have no-one else to lend a hand. Sharon who is our Advocacy Co-coordinator comes

into Boothstown Medical Centre one Wednesday a month to have a chat and provide more

info about all the projects we are currently providing. We feel this is the best way to

get information circulated, by word of mouth.

If you would like more information about these & other services or if you just need

information & don’t know who to ask, ring our Starting Point Staff~ 01942 828 079.

Astley C F Singing Group ~ Sing-A-Long

We meet for an informal sing-a-long on the first Wednesday evening of each month at

Astley Independent Methodist Church. We have a fun time singing together: traditional,

folk and gospel, sixties, seventies and pop. Open to all.

We also lead a sing-a-long at The Foresters Arms (near Bents Garden Centre) usually the

last Tuesday evening of each month.

Contact: Janet Walch 07773 441014

If you ask most people about

what Age UK Wigan Borough

do they may say that we

provide Insurance and have

Charity Shops!

Arthritis Care is a National Charity committed to

helping all people with Arthritis.

Arthritis Care is the UK's largest organisation working with &

for people with Arthritis, providing much needed support

nationally & locally. Support groups are very important to the

area.

Leigh Arthritis Care Support Group

Meeting every 3rd Wednesday each month, 1.30pm~4.00pm at

Kingsleigh Methodist Church, King Street, Leigh, WN7 4LR.

Chair: Mr John Knowles

Tel: 01942 704704 Email:jselwonk@blueyonder.co.uk

Beating Bowel Cancer

Beating Bowel Cancer is committed to providing information, advice and support to all

people affected by bowel cancer. This includes: people with bowel cancer, of all ages,

gender, sexuality, and ethnic, social and economic backgrounds, people with bowel cancer

who are at different stages of the condition (awaiting diagnosis, newly diagnosed,

undergoing treatment, with advanced disease, receiving palliative care, post treatment

but living with the consequences of bowel cancer) families, carers, friends and associates

of people with bowel cancer. We also provide authoritative advice to the general public on

prevention, symptoms and screening for bowel cancer. Tel: 02079401760 email: admin@bowelcancer.org.uk

One person in five in the UK is affected by lung disease. Millions more

are at risk. We are the UK’s lung charity and we are here for every one

of them, whatever their condition. Lung disease can be frightening and

debilitating. We offer hope and support at every step so that no one

has to face it alone. Helpline: 03000 030 555. www.blf.org.uk

enquires@blf.org.uk

Many health and wellbeing issues may be helped by people

becoming involved in groups and activities already provided in the community. Wigan

Borough CCG and Wigan Council has commissioned Community Link Workers to work with

GP practices to help and encourage people to access local services, groups and activities

that are suited to their individual needs.

We are a Charity providing free, confidential,

impartial general and specialist advice to help people

find a way forward, whatever problems they face.

People come to us with all sorts of issues such as

money, benefit, housing, relationship or employment

problems. Local people helping local people ~

Volunteers are essential to our service.

Tel: Leigh 01942 709709 Wigan: 01942 489933

Creative Support in partnership with Catch 22 and Imagine will be

providing a new community resilience, wellbeing and recovery support service from the 1st

December. The service will deliver focused tenancy and wellbeing support from three

community hubs based in Leigh, Platt Bridge and Wigan for adults with a range of support

needs. Tel: 0161 236 0829 email: enquiries@creativesupport.co.uk

Transforming Lives-Changing Communities

Empathy North West

Empathy North West CIC is a communi interest company comprising

of 4 (four) directors & a team of 10 qualified counsellors, 6 (six) student counsellors,1

(one)psychotherapist & 2 play therapists. The company was formed in April 2012 with the

goal of providing a quality therapeutic service ‘at point of need’, for the well being of

our community. We work with schools & colleges across Wigan Borough. The Youth

Offending Team, Gateway Services, Self-referrals, Drug & Alcohol Team, GP Surgeries,

Adolescent Education Programmes such as Rathbone, Sure Start centres & many more.

Empathy Northwest CIC, 19 Upper Dicconson Street, WIGAN, WN1 2AG, Tel:

0303 303 1333 Registered Company No. 7964003 www.empathynorthwest.com

info@empathynorthwest.com empathynorthwest@outlook.com

'Grow for Giving' offers personal experience for people with learning

difficulties and mental health issues including Dementia consisting of unique day care, a

community seasonal market stall, a food bank, numerous volunteer opportunities,

children's groups: 'Tender Saplings' and 'Budding Stars' and also domestic and

community gardening together with larger projects. This non-profit organisation relies on

donations and has grown from strength to strength in just two years. Grow for Giving has

developed a caring ethos together with strong links and support and continues to work in

partnership with numerous local organizations. Tel: 07772481421 www.growforgiving.org

email: info@growforgiving.org

Greater Manchester Fire and

Rescue Service offers help,

particularly to all vulnerable people

in Wigan Borough that are at risk

of fire. Reg Dempster, Fire Community

Safety, Greater Manchester Fire and

Rescue Service Tel: 07734275762

To book your place or for more information on Dementia

Friends or CPR & Defibrillator training sessions please contact Public Health - Live

Well on 01942 404243 or email healthchampions@wigan.gov.uk

Healthy Routes Wigan

offers FREE health improvement services to support people with a range of needs to eat

well, stop smoking, become more active, improve their well-being and develop healthier

lifestyles.

Working in Partnership with Health First who offer free health checks (for people aged

40-74), Healthy Routes Wigan can offer 1 2 1 lifestyle advice with a Health Trainer at

venues across the Wigan Borough for anyone aged 16+.

City Health Care Partnership CIC Healthy Routes Wigan services are commissioned by

Wigan Council to help meet its aim to reduce the prevalence of smoking and obesity and

extend life expectancy in the borough. www.healthyrouteswigan.co.uk

Healthwatch Wigan helps children, young people and

adults speak up about local health and care services. Our goal is to make sure people's

views and experiences are listened to, understood and acted upon. Healthwatch will listen

to you to find out what you think about the health and care services you use.

Tel: 01942 489737 Email: info@healthwatchwigan.org

Makants Greyhound Rescue is based in Tyldesley, Greater

Manchester. The rescue primarily re-homes retired racing greyhounds from all over the

country but also helps find homes for greyhounds from individuals who can no longer

provide the love & care they require. All of the dogs are assessed, neutered, vaccinated

& micro-chipped prior to re-homing. Caring for animals is important for our health &

wellbeing. Tel: Siobhan 07960561988 Angela 07779913089 Charity number 1161079

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides a 24/7 emergency service to a

population of over 7 million people in the North West. It also provides the NHS 111

service for urgent medical help and advice and non-emergency patient transport services

for patients in Cumbria, Lancashire, Merseyside and Cheshire.

Patient Participation Group ~ Boothstown Medical Centre

We welcome new members to join our PPG.

Contact: Dorothy Casey (Practice Manager) or

Joan Lunn (Practice/PPG Liaison) on 01942 483828.

We value your constructive views to help improve the Practice.

www.boothstownmedicalcentre.co.uk

The PCSO role involves High Visibility Patrolling providing

reassurance to the general public. We also tackle antisocial

behaviour on a regular basis. Other duties include house to house

enquiries, regular contact with local retail outlets, liaising with

schools to build links with staff/pupils and also working with partner

agencies to solve issues within the community. Ring 101 in an non-emergency situation.

Men deserve better. It’s that simple.

That’s why we’ve invested millions of pounds into research, services and awareness over

the last 10 years. It’s the reason we provide services to men and their families like our

Specialist Nurses, one-to-one support and information leaflets. It’s why we’re leading

the way in providing prostate education to medical professionals. It’s why we don’t take

no for an answer when it comes to fighting our campaigns.

We are Prostate Cancer UK. Prostate Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1005541) and in Scotland (SC039332). Registered company 02653887.

State of Mind Sport www.stateof mindsport.org

State of Mind Sport is a charity that harnesses the power of sport to

sport to promote positive mental health among our sportsmen and women,

fans and wider communities and ultimately to prevent suicide.

We raise awareness of the issues surrounding mental health and well being and deliver

education on the subject to all levels of sport, business, education and community groups.

We signpost individuals to where they can receive care and support in their area.

Tel: 01942 824 888 / www.think-ahead.org.uk

Think Ahead Community Stroke Group is a registered local Charity working across

Wigan Borough providing information, advice, support and training for both vulnerable

Stroke Survivors and their Carers. From the initial trauma, through to long-term in

the community, we provide dedicated support along with social / practical / educational

activities.

Tyldesley Little Theatre ~ local theatre for local folk.

The theatre provides friendly entertainment in a wide variety of plays

and Christmas Pantomime. Suitable for all ages, enjoyed on your own or

in a group, making new friends. Tyldesley Little Theatre is in our own

area, meeting with local people with a shared interest. Watch or join?

Who knows where it could take you!

Trim Down Shape Up is a fitness and weight loss

programme designed especially for men. We run a 12 week

programme of physical activity and nutrition which is

funded by Wigan council. Each session provides practical

advice and factual information. We concentrate on fun

physical activity such as football, circuits, dodge ball and

boxing. The sessions are split into 30 minutes of

nutritional advice and one hour of physical activity. The

aim of the 12 weeks is to help the client shift 5% of their

bodyweight so they can become fitter, stronger and

leaner. Tel: 01942 496496 wigan.gov.uk/trimdownshapeup

TRIM DOWN SHAPE UP IS DELIVERED BY HEALTH

Unify Credit Union is a ‘not-for-profit’ co-operative offering

savings and low cost loans to people across the community.

We are an ethical alternative to banks and all the money saved helps other members. As a

member you receive dividends on savings, rather than it going to greedy shareholders.

Also, money saved is pooled to offer low cost loans to our members. www.unifycu.org

PLAN FOR TOMORROW – START SAVING TODAY!!! email: info@unifycu.org

Leigh & District U3A

The Leigh & District group of the U3A is now in its third year. It covers both Leigh and

surrounding districts. It is a self help organization for the retired or semi-retired. Its

aim is to provide educational, creative and leisure opportunities in a friendly environment.

We normally meet at Leigh Miners (just off Twist Lane) on the first and third Fridays at

1.00pm. If you want further information you can either visit our website: Leigh &

District U3A or contact us on: 07941 479083

Active Living is part of Wigan Leisure & Culture Trust (WLCT)

and provides a range of physical activity and weight management services for

adults and children under 5 years, to improve their health and quality of life. We

are funded by Wigan Council to provide a range of programmes to help and support

local people get more active.

Mosley Common Community Health Walks ~ Every Thursday at 10.30am, meet

St John's Church, Mosley Common. Up to one hour and also longer.

Tea and coffee available afterwards.

Wigan Borough Care & Repair is a part of Manchester Care &

Repair Ltd. We are a local not-for-profit organisation working primarily with older people

who own their own home. Our services include: Home Repairs & Improvements;

Handyperson Service; Advice & Assistance. We can support you to live independently in

your own home. Our Caseworkers can help you to access services, complete benefit

claims forms and apply for charitable funds and assess your housing options. Our Help

and advice is FREE For more information on our services, please contact us on Tel:

01942 239360, 9am – 5pm.

Wigan Borough Clinical Commissioning Group is responsible for commissioning local health services. This means that we have the job

of assessing the health needs of the Wigan Borough population and funding high quality

health services that meet those. We are led by local GPs who bring their expertise,

experience and local knowledge to the job of improving local services.

www.wiganboroughccg.nhs.uk

Wigan Council Engagement Officer ~

will be speaking to young people and families about what they would like to see in the

Mosley Common community and will be exploring ways of involving young people in local

decision making linking in with the Mosley Common Community Collaboration Group.

Wigan And Leigh Carers Centre is open 5 days a week between

9.30am and 4.30pm and until 7 pm every Monday. The Carers’ Centre offers a wide range

of services and support to help assist and inform the Borough’s carers.

A carer is anybody who looks after a relative, partner, neighbour or friend. Whether the

person cared for needs help due to ill health, old age, mental illness or substance abuse,

the Carers’ Centre do not discriminate and provides the same wide range of services no

matter what. You don’t necessarily have to live with the person you care for, or be the

only one offering care to be a Carer.

Don’t wait until your caring responsibilities get you down, give us a call or drop in and see

what we have to offer. All services are available across the Borough at convenient

accessible locations. For further information please telephone the Centre on 01942

705959 or visit our website www.WiganandLeighCarersCentre,org.uk or on facebook.

The Wigan and Leigh Recovery Partnership offers support to

adults with drug or alcohol issues. The service offers advice and support, assessment,

treatment, care and support and recovery interventions. The service works not only with

the individual but also with families and their concerned others to ensure the best

treatment outcome is achieved. www.addaction.org.uk

Wigan and Leigh Homes is an Arms Length Management

Organisation (ALMO) which manages around 22,700 council owned

properties on behalf of Wigan Council. We now also own and

manage 56 homes, built as part of our affordable new homes

programme. The Company is responsible for managing and maintaining all landlord services

for Wigan Council’s homes including rent collection, repairs and maintenance, dealing with

empty properties and all tenancy matters. We also help our tenants who would like help

finding work or training, who need debt advice or need support in their tenancy. Wigan &

Leigh Homes also deals with other functions on behalf of the Council such as

homelessness, council house sales, adaptations for tenants with disabilities and building

new Council homes. www.walh.co.uk

“A young carer is a child or young person under the age of 18 who

provides care to another family member who has a physical illness, disability, mental

health issues, a sensory disability or a problematic use of alcohol/drugs. The level of care

they provide would normally be undertaken by an adult. As a result of this, it has a

significant impact on their childhood. The care can be practical, physical and emotional

support”. We offer ~ Befriending for the most isolated young carer, after school peer

support groups (age related) - 10 in the borough and include a lot of training &

development with each group. www.walyc.org.uk

Young People’s Drug and Alcohol Service (YPDAS) We are a free and confidential service providing support for young people up to the age

of 19 living in the Wigan borough. We support young people to make informed choices

about their alcohol or drug use. We provide non-judgemental advice and information to

young people, parents/carers and professionals. Tel: 01942 865591

email: wiganypsms@cri.org.uk

Our thanks go to Parky Pig ~ Leigh Centurians, Constable Cub - Greater

Manchester Police, Panda Medics ~ North West Ambulance Service,

Mighty Max ~ Wigan Warriors, Greater Manchester Fire Service and

Astley C F Singers who all contributed to the fun and buoyant

atmosphere.

Please turn over to see our photo album of the day.

We very much appreciate the help from the following ~ Elaine Fox, Tesco Community

Champion, Amans Indian Restaurant, Zest Indian Restaurant, The Applewood Farm at

Astley, The Co-op at Ellenbrook and Sainsbury's at Boothstown.

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