Healthier Wyre 2020

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Ways to improve your health and wellbeing in Wyre www.wyre.gov.uk/health

YOUR HEALTH AND WELLBEING If you’re looking to improve your health and wellbeing, we have lots of ideas to help.

Good health is about staying fit and being active, but it’s also about getting out, socialising and learning new skills. All of these things can help us to feel our best. In this brochure you’ll find lots of groups you can join and activities you can enjoy in Wyre. Each is really friendly and new starters are always welcome.

WORKING TOGETHER We are always looking to work with new community groups across Wyre to ensure we have a wide variety of activities available for people to take part in to keep healthy and well. We are currently working with local friendship groups, gardening groups and mental health support groups across Wyre to further develop what is available locally.

If you run a community group and would like to find out about support that the council can offer, contact our team at community@wyre.gov.uk

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TEA DANCE Come along to Marine Hall’s beautiful ballroom for the weekly tea dance. It’s a great way to try something new, or you can just sit and enjoy the music and watch the dancing.

HARMONY AND HEALTH SINGING GROUPS Singing is a great way to relieve stress so why not come along, meet some new friends and sing songs you love at the Harmony and Health singing groups across Wyre.

Marine Hall, Fleetwood 2pm – 4pm, every Monday Entrance is £4.50, no experience is necessary. For more information call 01253 887693.

Garstang United Reformed Church 10am – 11.30am every Wednesday Thornton Little Theatre 10.30am – 12pm every Tuesday Marine Hall, Fleetwood 1.30pm – 3pm every Tuesday Hambleton Village Hall 1.30pm – 3pm every Wednesday It’s £2 per session and no experience is necessary. For more information call 01253 887693.

CALLING ALL COMMUNITY GROUPS..

If you run a group or good cause in Wyre, the new Wyre Lottery can help you to raise much needed funds for free. To find out more go to www.wyrelottery.co.uk 3

Fun Arts

Come along and join in with Fun Arts at Garstang Library.

Make new friends and have a go – it’s fun!

This is a dementia friendly activity led by an experienced instructor and is suitable for those living with dementia and their carers.

Please bring something to protect your clothing from any paint splashes e.g. an old shirt.

EVERY THURSDAY 9.30AM - 11.30AM Free to attend

REMINISCENCE SESSIONS We regularly host reminiscence sessions at venues across Wyre.

These provide people with a chance to handle artefacts and replicas from the past. The idea is to encourage people to come together and share their memories by exploring everyday objects of yesteryear.

Fleetwood Library 11am - 1pm every Friday For details of further upcoming sessions or if you have a group who would be interested in these sessions please call 01253 887450.

If you’d like to try your hand at gardening, pop down to the regular gardening club behind the pavilion at Memorial Park, Fleetwood.

The gardening club is free and all abilities are welcome. Come along to learn (or share) gardening skills and enjoy a brew and a chat.

9.30am – 12pm every Wednesday 12.30pm – 4pm every Friday 4

CARE AND REPAIR AND DISABLED FACILITIES GRANTS We want to help householders aged over 65 or adults with a disability to maintain their independence at home. Our Care and Repair and Disabled Facilities Grant services enable us to provide help, advice and support with repairs and adaptations.

Care and Repair provides a handyperson service, carrying out small maintenance jobs to help you remain safe and secure in your own home, along with a property repair and adaptation service, which can help and support homeowners with home improvements and repairs.

Disabled Facilities Grants are available to help make disabled people’s homes suitable for them to live in, and to help them manage more independently.

To find out if you are eligible and to see how we might be able to help contact: 01253 887569 or email careandrepair@wyre.gov.uk

DEMENTIA FRIENDLY WYRE Wyre Council has embraced the Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Friends campaign, the biggest ever initiative to change people’s perceptions of dementia. It aims to transform the way the nation thinks, talks and acts about the condition. A number of council officers, elected members, traders at Fleetwood Market and local businesses have become Dementia Friends so far.

Our hope for the future is that the borough will become a dementia friendly community. We have a number of Dementia Friends Champions who can deliver Dementia Friends awareness sessions to businesses and organisations in Wyre with 10 or more staff. To find out more, contact 01253 887450.

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BE ACTIVE AND GET OUTDOORS 6

BEACH CLEANS

WALKING

Together with LOVEmyBEACH and local communities we hold a number of beach cleans every week.

There are so many nice places to walk in Wyre, from our promenades to our countryside, riverside and quiet country villages. There’s nothing quite like getting outside and enjoying a walk in the fresh air.

Volunteering for something like a group beach clean is a great way to improve your health and wellbeing - as well as getting out in the fresh air, giving something back to your community can keep you active. It’s a free way to get some exercise complete with beautiful views. With the average event lasting up to 2 hours, there’s plenty of time to make a dent in your 10,000 daily steps!

All you need to do is turn up and wear suitable clothing for being outside on the beach.

All equipment is provided and at some of the cleans there’s even the chance to enjoy a warming brew after with the team.

Find out when the beach cleans take place at www.lovemybeach.org.uk

We offer a range of guided walks all year round, from short strolls to more challenging routes there’s something to suit all abilities. We also offer free one hour health walks each week at locations across the borough.

These are on flat easy surfaces and are ideal for beginners who want to improve their fitness.

Visit www.wyre.gov.uk/walking for details of times and locations of all our guided walks and health walks. You can also download many self-guided walking routes for you to enjoy at your leisure.

You can find more information in our Great Outdoors guide available at Garstang or Fleetwood Tourist Information Centres, Wyre’s Civic Centre, and online at www.wyre.gov.uk/greatoutdoors

HEALTH RIDES Our health rides are great for anyone who wants to get back into cycling and increase their confidence on off road routes. They’re led by qualified volunteers and are about an hour long including rest breaks.

Adult bikes and helmets are available to borrow on each ride (subject to availability) or you can bring along your own. There’s no need to book, children are welcome but those under 18 must be accompanied by an adult and bring their own bike and helmet.

For more information please contact Wyre Council’s Sports Development Officer on 01253 887482.

Sessions starting from March 2020 Wednesdays 2pm Wyre Estuary Country Park Fridays 10:30am Marine Hall, Fleetwood There are additional rides throughout the year, but times differ each month for these. For information go to www.wyre.gov.uk/healthrides We’re always on the lookout for new volunteer ride leaders, we can provide a bike and helmet if needed. If you are interested please contact volunteering@wyre.gov.uk

Attending the Wyre health rides cycling sessions turned out to be a great confidence booster for me, as it was the first time I'd ridden a bike properly in nearly 19 years.

I found sessions were very gentle and the volunteer instructors friendly and encouraging. Now after joining the course, I'm in possession of a brand new bike and have a new enthusiasm for cycling.

The rides offer an excellent opportunity to help people get back in saddle and are a great way of encouraging novice cyclists to take to their wheels.

Local resident Angela

WYRE WHEELS Wyre Wheels is a cycling programme offering participants the opportunity to ride adapted bicycles including trikes, side-by-sides, hand bikes, quad and wheelchair bikes.

We welcome anyone to attend the sessions, whether you are disabled, have limited mobility, are recovering from illness or injury, if you are elderly or if just want to get back on a bike. Everyone is encouraged to participate!

Every Friday, 1pm – 3pm at Fleetwood YMCA Each session is £3.50 and your first one is free.

There’s no need to book just turn up. For more information please contact Wyre Council’s Sports Development Officer on 01253 887482.

1st and 3rd Thursday of every month from March to September (inclusive) at 10:30am Wyreside Café at the Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Meet new parents, improve your fitness and join us at one of these new walks!

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Join our trained walk leaders for up to an hours walk from Wyre Estuary Country park, followed by a chance to have a drink, chat and share your new parenting experiences. There is no need to book, just turn up. The walks are free to attend.

TRAMPER HIRE A tramper is an all-terrain mobility scooter.

They are available to hire and are perfect for anyone who has difficulty walking, giving you access to areas that may have been difficult or impossible in the past so that you can experience more of the great outdoors.

For more information and to book a tramper contact: Wyre Estuary Country Park (Wyre Council) 07976 650803

Cobble Hey Farm and Gardens 01995 602643 cobblehey.co.uk

Bowland Experience 01200 448000 www.forestofbowland.com

In partnership with

Myplace is an exciting and innovative ecotherapy project delivered by the Lancashire Wildlife Trust in partnership with the Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust.

The project empowers people to connect with local environments in order to learn new skills, make social connections, build resilience and improve physical health and mental wellbeing.

Myplace is delivered at 14 locations across Lancashire and Greater Manchester and we are now delivering sessions in Wyre thanks to funding from The National Lottery’s Reaching Communities Fund.

PRACTICAL CONSERVATION MINDFULNESS

GROWING PROJECTS

WILDLIFE WALKS

BUSHCRAFT

We offer an inspiring array of learning opportunities, in small friendly groups.

As well as learning new skills you’ll get the opportunity to complete green space challenges, and improve your local environment.

www.lancswt.org.uk/myplace | @myplace2gr0w

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JOIN THE FLEETWOOD PARKRUN FAMILY Walk, jog, run, volunteer or simply come and watch - it’s up to you!

Fleetwood promenade parkrun is part of the worldwide series of parkrun 5k events. It takes place every Saturday and is completely free, you just need to register to take part before turning up to your first event. It doesn’t matter how fast you walk or run, taking part is all that matters. It is not a race against other runners, but a 5k timed event and it can really be whatever you want it to be, whether that's for fun or as part of a training plan. Children are welcome with an adult and well behaved dogs on leads can join in too.

Every Saturday at 9am setting off on the promenade behind Fleetwood YMCA, FY7 6HF Register at www.parkrun.org.uk/register Print out your barcode then just turn up to any event. You can take part as often as you like and only need to register once. You’ll need your barcode to get your time at the end of the race and so you can track your progress each week.

VOLUNTEERING

Research has shown that volunteering can really give your mental and physical wellbeing a boost. It’s a great way to get out and stay active and comes complete with the feel good factor! If you have spare time on your hands you can make a big difference in your local community.

There are lots of opportunities to volunteer in Wyre – in our parks, at our theatres, leading walks and bike rides and lots more.

CREATIVE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

We are looking for creative people to showcase their experience and passion for arts and crafts. Could you help run arts and crafts sessions across Wyre which help support people in the community living with long term conditions, and combat social isolation and loneliness?

If you are interested and would like to discuss the possibilities, please contact the Arts and Health Officer on 01253 887209.

For the full list of volunteering opportunities with Wyre Council please visit www.wyre.gov.uk/volunteering To find out more and to register your interest contact Wyre Council’s Volunteer Coordinator on 01253 887504 or email volunteering@wyre.gov.uk

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MULTISTARS The multistars programme provides fantastic opportunities for young people aged 8-20 years with disabilities or additional needs to take part in a wide variety of sports and activities. Siblings are also welcome to join in.

Fleetwood High School sports hall Every Thursday 6pm to 8pm As well as the health benefits of taking part in sport, the scheme also helps to develop confidence and gives young people a chance to socialise in a safe and inclusive environment.

The club makes use of the trampolines, climbing wall and specialist equipment available and all activities are delivered by fully qualified coaches. Parents also get chance to sit together and chat whilst the children have fun and play.

There is a charge of £2 per session. For more information please contact Fleetwood Town FC Community Trust on 01253 208440.

Children can try a huge variety of sports and activities with Try Sport!

We are proud to sponsor the TrySport scheme that is delivered here in Wyre by Fleetwood Town Football Club Community Trust and Fylde Coast YMCA. The programme gives young people the chance to get involved in lots of different types of sport. It’s a great way of making new friends, trying something new and gaining some sporting skills - and of course having fun!

There is a feel good factor about coming to Dodgeball.

As I don’t like football, it’s a sport I can enjoy and improve my fitness whilst making new friends.” connor, age 16

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Trysport offers a really wide variety of sports to have a go at from multisports to street dance and boxercise to football, plus loads more. Find out what’s available and download the current term’s programme at www.wyre.gov.uk/trysport

Get fit and have fun at one of the Fylde Coast YMCA leisure centres in Wyre with fitness activities for all ages and abilities.

The centres in Poulton, Thornton, Garstang and Fleetwood offer a mix of gym facilities, fitness classes, relaxation classes, swimming pools and much more.

Working together with Wyre and Fylde Councils, Fylde Coast YMCA aims to ensure that all members of the community have access to superb facilities and programmes so that everyone can enjoy an active lifestyle. A range of membership options are available, with no contract.

Visit www.ymcayactive.org to find out more and to download your free one day pass.

A LITTLE BIT OF ‘ME TIME’ ON YOUR DOORSTEP...

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Healthier Fleetwood host an open meeting once a month for anyone with an interest in the health and wellbeing of Fleetwood residents and the community as a whole.

Emmanuel The Mount, Mount Road, Fleetwood, first Wednesday of the month Hear about news and events, updates on local groups and projects and make suggestions for new activities - you’ll meet residents and agencies who can help make them happen! Get involved in the discussions or just come along to listen.

To find out more about the wide range of healthy activities and events taking place in Fleetwood, visit www.healthierfleetwood.co.uk

EXPLORE OUR GREAT OUTDOORS You can’t beat spending time in the great outdoors. Here in Wyre we have coast, countryside, parks and open spaces, the canal, the estuary, the Forest of Bowland and much more to enjoy.

We’ve put together a series of events, and suggestions of places to visit in Wyre, giving you the chance to get outside, be active and learn more about the area. Go to www.wyre.gov.uk/greatoutdoors to download your copy now.

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www.wyre.gov.uk/health Photography throughout with thanks to

Mike Coleran • Health and Harmony Singing Groups • Fun Arts Garstang • Memorial Park Gardening Club • Fleetwood Town Community Trust • YMCA Fylde Coast