Healthier Fleetwood connects residents to the many groups, activities and events, encouraging better mental and physical health. We support the delivery of social prescribing, making a positive difference to long-term wellbeing of individuals and families and the community as a whole.

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ALFIE IS THE FLEETWOOD YOUNG CHEF OF THE YEAR

Oct 23, 2017

ALFIE IS THE FLEETWOOD YOUNG CHEF OF THE YEAR

The title of 'Fleetwood Young Chef of the Year' has been awarded to Alfie Hall, a Year 6 student from Shakespeare School. The competition was organised by Healthier Fleetwood as part of our programme to encourage residents to think about nutrition and the importance of diet to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Nearly 400 children took part in the competition in the last Summer term through the Town’s seven primary schools - the challenge was to design a three-course meal for thei

IT'S ALWAYS A GOOD TIME TO TALK

Oct 20, 2017

IT'S ALWAYS A GOOD TIME TO TALK

As one of the events marking World Mental Health Day, the NHS Business Services Team based at Hesketh House, Fleetwood held a 'Tea & Talk' session. Here's the article that's just been published in their staff magazine. Last week a tea and talk event was successfully held to raise awareness about Mental Health Week and to raise funds for the Mental Health Foundation. A fantastic £255.00 was raised from the cake sale and staff taking part in the Guess-Tea-Mate cards which were

PETS AS THERAPY

Oct 18, 2017

PETS AS THERAPY

Fleetwood residents Pauline Kennedy and Pip share with us their volunteering role for Pets As Therapy .... This is a nationwide charity which provides a volunteer visiting service, free of charge, to hospitals, care and nursing homes, schools and other organisations undertaken by temperament assessed dogs and cats. The volunteers who take their animals into establishments are not paid at all but give up their time to take their own pets into places. Pip (my Bichon Frise/Malt

LET'S TALK ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH

Oct 11, 2017

LET'S TALK ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH

Staff from the Mount View Practice on Dock Street were out and about in Fleetwood singing feel-good songs to mark World Mental Health Day on Tuesday 10th October. Starting from the surgery they called in to the Mountcroft Centre, Fleetwood Market, along Lord Street and down to Freeport. The songs included Bring Me Sunshine, I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing, Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life and several more while the group also handed out leaflets and raised awareness

FREE GYM MEMBERSHIPS FOR 16 - 25 YEAR OLDS

Oct 9, 2017

FREE GYM MEMBERSHIPS FOR 16 - 25 YEAR OLDS

As part of the Sportivate Campaign the YMCA Fylde Coast has free 2 month memberships available for 16 - 25 year olds including use of the facilities at the Fleetwood centre. Sportivate is a Lancashire Sport funded project which aims at building on the legacy of the London 2012 Olympics. With this help the Your Move team is offering young people with the opportunity to get active with the YMCA Fylde Coast. More information, how to register and the chance to win a Fitbit Charge

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