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Monthly Drop-in – Buffalo Community Centre, Blyth
From September we’ll be holding monthly drop-ins, in all five local council areas of the county. These new drop-in sessions are a chance for residents to tell us about their experiences of NHS and social care services and use our Signposting and Information Service. Just call in or if you’d prefer to make a specific appointment for one of the sessions, please get in touch.
Come and see us at Buffalo Community Centre, Blyth, NE24 1LL on the third Tuesday of the month starting 21 September, 9.45am – 11.45am.
Come and talk to us at: Blyth Market
Healthwatch Northumberland is getting back on the road this summer and we are looking forward to safely getting back out in the community! Come and talk to us about your experience of NHS and social care services and pick up a goody bag.
Our Annual Survey 2021 is running from Monday 21 June to Friday 23 July this year. It is your opportunity to let us know what went well and what could be improved and together we can help make care better for everyone in Northumberland.
This event will take place at Blyth Market.
See where else you can find us over the next few weeks: Healthwatch Northumberland – Back on the Road
If you can’t come and see us at one of our events you can share your views via the online survey or get in touch to ask for a postal copy with freepost return.
Boxing Well Taster Session
Exercise has been proven to have a positive impact on both your physical and mental health. Why not enjoy an energising session of boxing fitness?
Open to everyone, you will train with a fully qualified England Boxing coach. The sessions include a comprehensive warm up and cool down, boxing skills and defence work, bag and pad work, and strength and conditioning work.
All abilities, ages and fitness levels are welcomed and sessions can be adapted to make them suitable for anyone.
The sessions will take place at The Empire School of Boxing, 339 Cowpen Rd, Blyth, NE24 5JW and there is plenty of parking at the rear of the gym.
You should arrive in older, comfortable clothing and a suitable pair of trainers.
Please also bring along a water bottle and something warm to put on after the session, plus any medication you might need while exercising (e.g. an asthma inhaler).
Boxing gloves and freshly washed undergloves will be available to borrow on the day, but if you have your own boxing gloves then please bring them along.
To book a place please email: nrc@mentalhealthconcern.org.uk or text 07515 326 750.
Glaucoma Patient Support Group
This support group from the International Glaucoma Association is a chance to meet other people living with glaucoma over a cup of tea, and to hear from local and national charities about support services.
Refreshments provided.
For details please contact: Hannah Morrow on 07854 821 911 or email: h.morrow@iga.org.uk
Sightline 01233 64 81 70
Listening Event: Annual Survey Blyth Sports Centre
We are running our annual survey 2020 during February and March this year, asking you about the health and social care you received in the last 12 months – it might be a new year but your experiences from 2019 still matter. Health services include hospital services, GPs, dentists, pharmacists, mental health and ambulance services. Social care is care in the home or in a residential or nursing care home. You can feed back as a patient or carer.
By telling us about the care you received you can help us set our work for the coming year so that we can be more effective on your behalf.
Let us know what’s important to you, what went well and what could be improved and together we can help make care better for everyone in Northumberland.
If you can’t come and see us at one of our events you can share your views via the online survey or get in touch to ask for a postal copy with freepost return.
Listening Event: Annual Survey Blyth Library
We are running our annual survey 2020 during February and March this year, asking you about the health and social care you received in the last 12 months – it might be a new year but your experiences from 2019 still matter. Health services include hospital services, GPs, dentists, pharmacists, mental health and ambulance services. Social care is care in the home or in a residential or nursing care home. You can feed back as a patient or carer.
By telling us about the care you received you can help us set our work for the coming year so that we can be more effective on your behalf.
Let us know what’s important to you, what went well and what could be improved and together we can help make care better for everyone in Northumberland.
If you can’t come and see us at one of our events you can share your views via the online survey or get in touch to ask for a postal copy with freepost return.
Listening Event – Blyth Library
Come and talk to us about your recent experiences of NHS and social care services, pick up some information about local NHS, health, care and support services and find out more about our Conference in October.
If you’ve used any NHS or socia care service recently we’d love to know what you thought. Did you have a good experience? Or could things have been better? Tell us about mental health services, audiology, emergency care, NHS 111, Gps and practice nurses, dentists, care homes and pharmacies.
We’ll have some of our sought after freebies for you including our woolly pens and stress balls.
Listening Event – Blyth Sports Centre
Come and talk to us about your recent experiences of NHS and social care services, pick up some information about local NHS, health, care and support services and find out more about our Conference in October.
If you’ve used any NHS or socia care service recently we’d love to know what you thought. Did you have a good experience? Or could things have been better? Tell us about mental health services, audiology, emergency care, NHS 111, Gps and practice nurses, dentists, care homes and pharmacies.
We’ll have some of our sought after freebies for you including our woolly pens and stress balls.
Carers Week Event
An event for carers across Northumberland from Carers Northumberland. The day will include:
Doing Digital: bring your own device and get support to demystify the basics of technology.
Chair yoga: low impact fitness and wellbeing techniques you can do in your own home.
Balloon modelling: try a fun new skill that will impress the children/grandchildren!
Health and wellbeing advice
Attendance Allowance advice
Relaxation Sessions
Therapies: two therapists will be on hand offering massages
Lunch and refreshments are included. Places are limited so please book ahead. Transport may be available from the north and west of the county. Call 01670 320025 for bookings and details.
Recovery Walk
Northumberland Recovery Partnership is holding a recovery walk on Friday 17 May, from Blyth to Seaton Sluice.
9.00am is the welcome and filling out of health questionnaires at The Recovery Centre, 7 Sextant House, Blyth NE24 2BA. The walk will begin at 9.30 – walking to Seaton Sluice and back again – with a short break half way. A healthy lunch will then be provided back at The Recovery Centre, followed by meditation and the chance to have some basic health checks with a health trainer.
For more details please email: Clair.OConnor@ntw.nhs.uk.
Healthwatch Northumberland
We are your local health and social care champion. We’re here to make sure your views on NHS and social care services in Northumberland are heard.
