http://www.wigan.gov.uk© Wigan Council. All rights reserved.Wigan Council rss feeds find out more at http://www.wigan.gov.uk/webteam@wigan.gov.uk (Wigan Council)webteam@wigan.gov.uk (Wigan Council)Wigan Council RSS Generator http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WiganCouncilEvents/~3/jRIovJ-BaPs/LivingWellProgramme.htmFri, 20 Nov 2009 15:54:09 GMT{074B9DF3-8B98-4F78-B517-1AF81A1D5F74}Free Programme: Get Your Life Back! A borough wide programme helping you lead a fuller life If you receive Incapacity Benfit this is for you Living Well If you are of working age and receive Incapacity Benefit or other unemployment benefits then this is for you. Do you suffer from pain, chronic illness or stress, then the Living Well programme can in the words of one participant ‘take your life and give it back to you’. The programme consists of a 2.5 hr workshop each week for 8 weeks followed by a full day event, each workshop helping you to take the initiative with pain or stress and take control of your life. This Living Well programme is now available free of charge throughout the borough and at a time and venue to fit your needs. Whether you want help to get back to work or simply to understand what you can do to take control of your life, this programme is for you. Start dates of 9 week courses this autumn: Mon 12th Oct, Penson St Community Centre, Wigan The Living Well Programme is provided through the Working Neighbourhood Fund for anyone on Incapacity benefit. Further courses to begin early 2010.webteam@wigan.gov.uk (Wigan Council)http://www.wigan.gov.uk/Events/LivingWellProgramme.htmhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WiganCouncilEvents/~3/S4JVJ-TY_9k/A177C4C7-C63B-4871-8194-1954DB3FB417.htmThu, 19 Nov 2009 11:15:13 GMT{A177C4C7-C63B-4871-8194-1954DB3FB417}HEALTH & CARE TOGETHER Wigan Borough Local Involvement Network (LINk) Wigan Borough Local Involvement will be hosting two information days during Health Week which runs from 23rd to 27th November. Members of LINk will be joined on the media bus by the district nurses offering blood pressure checks and by members of the Community Weight Management Team offering to check your BMI . The LINk will be in Standishgate, Wigan on Tuesday, 24th November 10 am to 2 pm and on Bradshawgate, Leigh on Thursday, 26th November 10 am to 2 pm to speak to anyone who would like further information on how to get involved or you simply want to share an issue or an experience of health and / or social care services. Wigan Borough LINk is an independent organisation which brings together networks, organisations, communities and individuals across Wigan to give them a voice in improving health and social care services. The people of Wigan owe it to themselves and their communities to help improve the health of local residents. Wigan Borough LINk offers you a way to achieve this – join the LINk to make a change. YOU can decide how active you want to be – from just receiving a newsletter, responding to occasional consultations to being a member of one of the task groups. Become a participant in the LINk and have YOUR right to say what you think about services – what is going well and what is not. YOU have the power to check how care services are planned and run. Feedback what YOU have said about services so that things can change for the better. GET INVOLVED : for more information or to request a participation pack contact Wigan Borough LINk on 01942 705522 or e-mail us at info@healthandcaretogether.co.uk or visit our website www.healthandcaretogether.co.uk (external link)webteam@wigan.gov.uk (Wigan Council)http://www.wigan.gov.uk/NR/exeres/A177C4C7-C63B-4871-8194-1954DB3FB417.htmhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WiganCouncilEvents/~3/sSpbm2LFUkc/Health+and+Care+Together.htmThu, 19 Nov 2009 11:13:57 GMT{CC24F7AB-5C8D-4C4F-8E86-70428E611D5C}HEALTH & CARE TOGETHER Wigan Borough Local Involvement Network (LINk) Wigan Borough Local Involvement will be hosting two information days during Health Week which runs from 23rd to 27th November. Members of LINk will be joined on the media bus by the district nurses offering blood pressure checks and by members of the Community Weight Management Team offering to check your BMI . The LINk will be in Standishgate, Wigan on Tuesday, 24th November 10 am to 2 pm and on Bradshawgate, Leigh on Thursday, 26th November 10 am to 2 pm to speak to anyone who would like further information on how to get involved or you simply want to share an issue or an experience of health and / or social care services. Wigan Borough LINk is an independent organisation which brings together networks, organisations, communities and individuals across Wigan to give them a voice in improving health and social care services. The people of Wigan owe it to themselves and their communities to help improve the health of local residents. Wigan Borough LINk offers you a way to achieve this – join the LINk to make a change. YOU can decide how active you want to be – from just receiving a newsletter, responding to occasional consultations to being a member of one of the task groups. Become a participant in the LINk and have YOUR right to say what you think about services – what is going well and what is not. YOU have the power to check how care services are planned and run. Feedback what YOU have said about services so that things can change for the better. GET INVOLVED : for more information or to request a participation pack contact Wigan Borough LINk on 01942 705522 or e-mail us at info@healthandcaretogether.co.uk or visit our website www.healthandcaretogether.co.uk (external link) webteam@wigan.gov.uk (Wigan Council)http://www.wigan.gov.uk/Events/Health+and+Care+Together.htmhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WiganCouncilEvents/~3/05xLKcpG1qA/Transition+Event.htmThu, 19 Nov 2009 09:07:34 GMT{F8E91218-C99E-422D-9DBE-B35C6458C7BB} This is an annual event which is aimed at young people, aged 14-19, with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, their parents and carers, schools, other service providers and professionals. The purpose of the event is to promote the importance of early planning for transition to adulthood, and to provide information on the range of support and opportunities available to young people as they leave school. webteam@wigan.gov.uk (Wigan Council)http://www.wigan.gov.uk/Events/Transition+Event.htmhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WiganCouncilEvents/~3/5RE23NnfXG4/letssinglogos.htmTue, 10 Nov 2009 15:50:27 GMT{32CD5D67-0781-4DF6-9030-1AF32D9C164D}Let's Sing! is the central strand of a strategy to support schools in enabling all children to enjoy and develop their singing. Over 350 children from twelve schools in the Golborne and Lowton area will celebrate and share their considerable achievement and will experience the thrill of performing together in a large scale musical event. It is a wonderful opportunity for Primary and Secondary School pupils to work together, encouraging musical links and building the confidence of pupils. The project is led by Keith Orrell, who is widely regarded as one the country's finest choral directors and his tireless enthusiasm for youth choral music has driven this project since summer 2006. Keith’s work in the schools has been aided by the vocal specialist Susan Hayes. Let's Sing! is open only to the family and friends of the performers and admission is by ticket only.webteam@wigan.gov.uk (Wigan Council)http://www.wigan.gov.uk/Events/letssinglogos.htmhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WiganCouncilEvents/~3/dQloB9WeLuE/letssing.htmTue, 10 Nov 2009 15:50:00 GMT{B43D9FFE-DB14-4ED4-B23A-C0C6C5B5149C}Let's Sing! is the central strand of a strategy to support schools in enabling all children to enjoy and develop their singing. Over 350 children from fourteen schools across the borough will celebrate and share their considerable achievement and will experience the thrill of performing together in a large scale musical event. It is a wonderful opportunity for Primary and Secondary School pupils to work together, encouraging musical links and building the confidence of pupils. The project is led by Keith Orrell, who is widely regarded as one the country's finest choral directors and his tireless enthusiasm for youth choral music has driven this project since summer 2006. Keith’s work in the schools has been aided by the vocal specialists Clare Morel and Rachel Hooton. Let's Sing! is open only to the family and friends of the performers and admission is by ticket only. webteam@wigan.gov.uk (Wigan Council)http://www.wigan.gov.uk/Events/letssing.htmhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WiganCouncilEvents/~3/ZkcoDc78hdI/Carers+Rights+Day+Coffee+Morning.htmMon, 02 Nov 2009 13:01:34 GMT{BADF8F34-35FA-4B69-B5F3-DAED2006F5F8}A coffee morning is being held to celebrate Carers Rights Day.webteam@wigan.gov.uk (Wigan Council)http://www.wigan.gov.uk/Events/Carers+Rights+Day+Coffee+Morning.htmhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WiganCouncilEvents/~3/LX941mxCGgo/Carers+Rights+Day+Information+Stand+-+Leigh.htmMon, 02 Nov 2009 13:01:22 GMT{D72C42A0-63CA-4E1F-96AF-02817C6D1E7B}A special information event for carers is taking place in Sainsburys supermarket in Leigh to celebrate Carers Rights Day. There will be a stand in the foyer where there will be lots of information and advice available to help carers. For more information on this event, please contact the Carers Support Team on 01942 705983. webteam@wigan.gov.uk (Wigan Council)http://www.wigan.gov.uk/Events/Carers+Rights+Day+Information+Stand+-+Leigh.htmhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WiganCouncilEvents/~3/MdVZgV1tnt4/TyldesleyChristmasTreeSwitchOn.htmWed, 28 Oct 2009 12:57:31 GMT{D1C68A7D-BD03-49CC-BEF5-2472106CE9EB}Road show, DJ Parksy and Barry the Bassett Hound from REAL Radio, Local Dancers from 180 Dance Club and L & L Superstars, Father Christmas, children’s entertainer Barrington and Friskyjazz Trio.webteam@wigan.gov.uk (Wigan Council)http://www.wigan.gov.uk/Events/TyldesleyChristmasTreeSwitchOn.htmhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WiganCouncilEvents/~3/wetrsxzvXx8/FlowerPower-MakeaChristmasWreath.htmTue, 27 Oct 2009 09:43:55 GMT{1CF85DEA-3172-44D4-99B5-9C1B3215A52E}The Borough Wide Community Network (BWCN) is working in partnership with Wigan in Bloom to encourage members of the community to attend events to learn more about how to go about the planting of bulbs, hanging baskets and other similar items with a view to returning to their neighbourhoods and sharing these skills with family, friends and neighbours. Some fun events are planned in parks around the borough and the other events will be held at Tudor House, 8 Liverpool Road, Hindley, Wigan. The events are free but people must 'book in' as numbers are limited. Priority will be given to members of the BWCN if demand exceeds supply, and all children must be supervised by an adult/carer/guardian. Pre-booking for events at Tudor House in Hindley is essential, whilst it is strictly first come first served for events in the park: 8 December 2009 - Tudor House, Hindley – 6pm – 8pm - Make a Christmas Wreath. Participants will be shown how to recycle the unwanted bottom branches of a Christmas Tree and create a Scandinavian type seasonal wreath for their front door. TO BOOK YOUR PLACE RING 07535 463 689.webteam@wigan.gov.uk (Wigan Council)http://www.wigan.gov.uk/Events/FlowerPower-MakeaChristmasWreath.htm