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Northumberland Integrated Wellbeing Service

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As part of our information and signposting service, we’re shining a spotlight on organisations offering all kinds of support to people in Northumberland.

The Integrated Wellbeing Service focuses on providing specialist health improvement support and training to local organisations and individuals with the aim of reducing health inequalities and improving the health and wellbeing of those living and working within Northumberland.

The team provides specialist health improvement training and offers support to people who wish to make healthy lifestyle changes. This includes advice and support relating to healthy eating, stopping smoking, reducing alcohol intake and increasing physical activity. Bespoke training packages can also be provided.

Support on offer includes:

  • Starting Well for Life – a programme for children in Reception and Year 6 living in Northumberland and their families.
  • You’re Welcome Quality Criteria – a set of quality criteria for young people friendly community and health services.
  • Ageing Well – Ageing Well plans and works with local people, valuing and respecting their rich knowledge, skills, experience and energy to ensure Northumberland is a good place to grow older.
  • Specialist Health Improvement Support – the Integrated Wellbeing Service provides specialist health improvement support and training to local organisations and individuals with the aim of reducing health inequalities and improving the health and wellbeing of those living and working within Northumberland.
  • Specialist Stop Smoking Service – offers specialist support to give up smoking. With specialist support you are three times more likely to succeed.
  • Health Trainer Service – the Health Trainer Service can help you make realistic lifestyle changes that are tailored to your needs.
  • Better Health at Work Award – the Integrated Wellbeing Service supports the North East Better Health at Work award, a regional award scheme which recognises and endorses workplaces that motivate employees in developing a sustainable culture of health and wellbeing.
  • Public Health Campaigns – learn more about Public Health Campaigns related to integrated wellbeing.
  • Community Health Champions – the Integrated Wellbeing Service delivers a Community Health Champions rolling programme.

Find out more at the website

Get in touch with the Integrated Wellbeing Service by email: integratedwellbeing@northumberland.gov.uk or call: 01670 623 097.

 

Older People

A Practical Guide to Healthy Ageing

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NHS England, in partnership with Age UK, Public Health England, and the Chief Fire Officer’s Association and older people themselves, has published a Practical Guide to Healthy Ageing.

The guide helps people to stay physically and mentally well by providing hints and tips on how to keep fit and independent. It recognises, as we all should, that there is always something we can do to improve our health and wellbeing. For older people who may be starting to find things more difficult to do, it is particularly important to take active steps to slow down or reverse some of the health challenges we are all likely to face.

To help people understand their potential risk of living with frailty, the guide includes a simple, walking speed test. Taking more than five seconds to cover a distance of four metres is highly indicative of frailty, with the proviso that there is no obvious alternative reason for walking slowly such as a previous stroke or knee/hip arthritis. This is not meant to be a diagnosis, but it can provide a good indication that someone should consider making changes to their daily lives so that they can better manage their frailty or reduce the chance of it becoming more serious.

Download the Guide

Events

Winter Warmer – Blyth South Beach

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Winter Warmer – Blyth South Beach

Call into Neptune HQ, South Beach, Blyth on Tuesday 14 November, 10am to 12pm for this free Ageing Well event.

The event is an opportunity for over 50s and their families to find out how to stay safe and well this winter. There will be stalls from a number of local organisations offering advice and information.

Refreshments will also be available.

For more information please email: cllrcaitlinjones@gmail.com

Winter Warmer – Ponteland

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Winter Warmer – Merton Hall, Ponteland

Call into Merton Hall on Friday 3 November, 9.30am to 11.30am, for this free Ageing Well event.

The event is an opportunity for older people and their families to find out how to stay safe and well this winter. There will be stalls from a host of organisations offering advice and information.

Refreshments will also be available.

Winter Warmer – Morpeth

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Winter Warmer – Morpeth Town Hall

Call into Morpeth Town Hall (Corn Exchange) on Wednesday 18 October, 10am to 2pm, for this free event from Morpeth Town Council, Northumberland County Council and the Hollon Trust.

The event is an opportunity for older people and their families to find out how to stay safe and well this winter. There will be stalls from a host of organisations offering advice and information.

Refreshments will also be available.

To find out more please contact Cllr Alison Byard, Morpeth Town Councillor and Trustee of the Hollon Trust on 07963 306549.

Ageing Well Winter Warmer

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Join us at Morpeth Town Hall (Corn Exchange) on Wednesday 12 October, 10am to 2pm, for this free event from the Ageing Well team and the Mary Hollon Trust.

The event is an opportunity for older people and their families to find out how to stay safe and well this winter. Refreshments will be available.

We will be joining a host of other organisations on the day including Carers Northumberland, Age UK, Alzheimer’s Society, Northumberland Library Service and many more.

To find out more please contact Cllr Alison Byard, Mayor of Morpeth 2022/23 and Trustee of the Hollon Trust on 07963 306549.

Coffee Cups

Stepping into Spring Coffee Morning

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We will be taking part in the Stepping into Spring Coffee Morning at Breamish Hall, Powburn. Pop along for a cuppa and a chat. Find out more about staying active, looking after your wellbeing and see what local activities are happening in your area.

Light refreshments included.

Christmas Lunch at The Round House

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Age UK Northumberland is holding Christmas lunches on two dates this December. The lunch will include Christmas carols, sumptious food, a raffle and a visit from Father Christmas!

Tickets cost £9.50 per person and places can be booked by calling 01670 784800 or call in to The Round House, Lintonville Parkway, Ashington NE63 9JZ.

Also on Wednesday 11 December.

 

Christmas Lunch at The Round House

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Age UK Northumberland is holding Christmas lunches on two dates this December. The lunch will include Christmas carols, sumptious food, a raffle and a visit from Father Christmas!

Tickets cost £9.50 per person and places can be booked by calling 01670 784800 or call in to The Round House, Lintonville Parkway, Ashington NE63 9JZ.

Also on Tuesday 17 December.

 

Prudhoe Older Person’s Information Day

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Find out what’s going on in the local area for older people at this event from Prudhoe Community Partnership. There will be advice and information, health checks and a refreshments on offer.

Organisations attending the event include Carers Northumberland, U3A, Tynedale Talking News, Silver Talk, Age UK, library Services, Community Buddies, Northumbria Police and Digital Champions.

Connaught Opera at Alnwick Garden

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Connaught Opera is once again putting on free performances for over 55s across the country and will be returning to Alnwick this month. The show is Victorian Vignettes to celebrate the reign of Queen Victoria. Tea and coffee will be provided. If you would like to book a place please call 01665 511356.

 

 

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Age UK Northumberland Drop In Clinic

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Age UK Northumberland has a monthly drop in clinic at Corbridge Health Centre, on the first Monday of the month, 10.00am – 2.00pm. The drop in clinic can help you find out more about maximising you income, managing a health condition, social activites and day centres in your area.

You don’t need to be a patient at Corbridge Health Centre to visit the Age UK Northumberland drop in clinic.

If you would like more information please call: 01670 784800.