Dementia Friends

What is a Dementia Friend?

A Dementia Friend learns a little bit more about what it is like to live with dementia during a Dementia Friends Information Session and then turns that understanding into action.

Who can be a Dementia Friend?

Anyone of any age can be a Dementia Friend

How can you become a Dementia Friend?

You need to attend a local Dementia Friends’ information session which lasts about an hour, where you can learn a little more about what it is like to live with dementia and how you can turn your understanding into action.

To register as a Dementia Friend, find your nearest Dementia Friends’ information session and to sign up to the Dementia Friends e-newsletter please visit www.dementiafriends.org.uk

My Stroke Guide

My stroke guide is an interactive online platform accessed through computers, tablets and smartphones.  It is a highly accessible website offering goal-setting tools and peer-to-peer support as well as information in a number of formats.  The Guide empowers stroke survivors to make their best possible recovery.

Here is a link to a short video about My Stroke Guide

Find out more at: stroke.org.uk

Rugby Fibromyalgia Support Group

• Provides support, discussion and advice in a friendly environment.
• Regular meetings and library.
• Meet and chat with other sufferers and carers of all ages.

Find out more at:  www.fibromyalgiarugby.wordpress.com

The group meets on the second Wednesday of each month (excluding January) from 7.00pm to 8.30pm at the Rugby Methodist Church Centre, Russe;sheim Way, Rugby, CV22 7TB and on the third Wednesday of each month from 12.00 midday to 1.30pm at the Rugby Workers Club (RWC), 32 Oliver St, Rugby CV21 2ET

Contact:

Hilary: 01788 560 406

Mary: 01788 333 755

Circles Network

With vast experience of working with people of any age who are isolated or at risk of isolation, Circles Network has developed extensive and ground breaking expertise in the development of Circles of Support, Individual and Collective Advocacy, Person Centred Planning and Life Building, Peer Mentorship and Befriending, Transition Planning, Family Empowerment and Parenting Skills, Three Dimensional Community Services and Self-Directed Support, Community Outreach, Time Banking and Equine Facilitated Learning.

Contact:

Telephone: 01788 816 671

Email: info@circlesnetwork.org.uk

Website: www.circlesnetwork.org.uk

LEAP

Lifestyle Eating and Activity Programme (LEAP) is a completely FREE 10 week weight management programme for adults in Leicestershire.  It combines nutrition sessions led by a registered dietitian followed by an exercise session with an activity instructor.

For more information call the LEAP team on 0116 222 7154

FLIC

Family Lifestyle Club (FLIC) is an 8 week programme for families keen to learn more about becoming fit, healthy and managing their weight in a safe and friendly setting.

To book a place or for more information, please contact the FLIC team on 0116 222 7154 or email FLIC@lnds.nhs.uk

Inclusive Multi Sports and Boccia

Inclusive Multi Sports and Boccia is held at Lutterworth College on Thursday evenings from 5:30 to 7:30 during term times.  The club is open to all ages and abilities.

For more information contact Mark Beeby on 07889 321 858.

Lutterworth Community Allotment

The Community Allotment group meets at 2pm on Wednesdays to work on the allotment.

Gardening is good for mental and physical health.  It can help ease symptoms of depression, dementia and Alzheimers and can help increase physical activity and improve weight management.

The Community Allotment yields lots of fresh fruit and vegetables which members of the group share.

For more information contact Sue Turner on 01455 554 455.

Mesothelioma Prognosis Network

Mesothelioma is a rare cancer that affects protective membranes surrounding the lungs, heart and abdominal cavity mainly caused by asbestos exposure.

For more information visit: https://www.mesotheliomaprognosis.com/mesothelioma/

For more information visit: https://www.mesothelioma.net

Stay Well in Market Harborough, Lutterworth and surrounding areas

Best Life

Who: For adults of all ages with a diagnosis of a long term health condition.

Where: The Cottage, Broughton Astley Village Hall & Wycliffe Romms Lutterworth.

When: 1st & 3rd Tuesday every month - Broughton Astley. 4th Tuesday every month - Lutterworth.

Time: Between 10am & 12:30pm

Bladder Health UK

Bladder health UK can help with Painful Bladder Syndrome or Interstital Cystitis, UTIs, Cystitis, Overactive Bladder, Incontinence Problems.

Visit http://bladderhealthuk.org or Telephone 0121 702 0820

MS Society, Rugby & District Group

National Helpline: 0808 800 8000

Rugby Helpline: 01788 813 043

Email:  rugby@mssociety.org.uk or support@mssociety.org.uk

Facebook: facebook.com/MSSocietyRugby

VISTA

Vista is the leading local charity working with children and adults living with sight loss in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Our existing staff members are working in seven hospitals across the County and Rutland, who are unable to offer support to every patient – meaning that many people are at risk of leaving the hospital following their diagnosis feeling upset, isolated and unaware of the help that is available to them.

Vista is the only organisation in the area currently delivering voluntary services in local hospitals that help people come to terms with a sight loss diagnosis. We are seeking to implement a new volunteer-supported project to enhance and expand upon our existing ECLOs (Eye Clinic Liaison Officer) service. This will ensure that a greater number of people are able to access this vital support within their local communities. To meet this need, our project will establish contact with local health centres, a fully-trained volunteer sight loss advisor could visit your premises and raise awareness about how Vista could offer information about the eye care pathway, advice about the prevention of sight loss and raise awareness about sight loss in general.

You can find out more about VISTA using the links below

Visit:  www.vistablind.org.uk

Twitter:  www.twitter.com/vistaleicester

Facebook:  www.facebook.com/vistaleicester