After a successful first meeting we have now planned our course at Glencorse barracks. The course is for the partners of active service personnel.
At the first meeting particpants indicated that they would like to try yoga and this will form the core of the activities.
There will also be healthy eating advice and demonstrations, excercise advice and much more.
The course starts on Thursday 15th May, 6-8pm at Scot’s Corner.
To find out more call Dawn Muir on 07780957291 or email Karen.Muir@mod.uk
May 2, 2008
The Mayfield and Easthouses Healthy Living Course kicked off at the MAEDT Centre on Monday 14th April, with participants getting the chance to try some beauty therapies and learn hand massage techniques. We also had a planning session to decide what people would like to have a go at over the rest of the course.
The next session on April 28th marks the start of the full programme. We’ll be taking health checks and deciding what changes people want to make in their lives during the progress of the course. To help with this there will be input from Jennifer Russell, a Midlothian based Life Coach, who will run an introduction to the principles of coaching and help with goal setting.
If there are changes you’d like to make in your life, whether you want to feel fitter, more active or just to feel better about yourself, this is the course for you. If you’d like to come along there are still places available, so feel free to get in touch.
You can find out more about this group on the HELPP website or give Rob a call on 0131 660 5055.
April 23, 2008
HELPP is delighted to announce the launch of a new course aimed at the partners of soldiers stationed at Penicuik’s Glencorse barracks.
The free Healthy Living Course will cover salsa, yoga, pilates, healthy eating and relaxation. As part of our ongoing commitment to working with different groups to tailor courses specifically for their needs we’re holding an introductory session so that participants have their say about the content and structure of the course.
The introductory session will take place on Tuesday 15th April at 5.30pm, Scot’s Corner at Glencorse.
For more information please contact Dawn Muir on 07780 957 291 or visit our publications page.
April 9, 2008
The WWHAM Group (WWHAM stands for Woodburn Women’s Health and Motivation) is another of HELPP most established groups. The group began as an eight week course in 2006. Two years on and the group can boast a diverse membership of all ages and backgrounds.
The WWHAM Group meets every Tuesday from 9.30 to 11.30am at Dalkeith Miners’ Welfare Club in Woodburn.
The group have the following aims and objectives:
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Provide opportunities for women from the Dalkieth area to increase their health and wellbeing.
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Provide a network where women can express their views, talk about their frustrations, anxieties, aspirations and needs in a friendly, caring and understanding environment free from the fear of stigma, criticism and judgement.
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Enhance the quality of life for women in the community
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Raise awareness of the issues facing women and help ensure support services meet their identified needs.
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Formulate ways to take forward their identified issues.
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Promote positive well being, healthy living and health education opportunities to build confidence and combat social isolation and exclusion.
In the past WWHAM has run a variety of events including Pilates, Alternative Therapies, Healthy Eating Classes, Tai Chi and Assertiveness Training.
The WWHAM Group extends a warm welcome to all women in the area, whether you are 16 or 101 feel free to drop in and see what WWHAM can offer you.
A new information leaflet will be available from the main HELPP website soon and will be distributed around the community. In the meantime if you would like more information please contact HELPP or email janet@helpp.org.uk or rob@helpp.org.uk.
March 4, 2008
