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Events Calendar
There are lots of opportunities for you to find out more about how we can help with well being for life in so many different ways. Why not come along to one of our introduction events to find out more? Our friendly staff will be happy to have a chat over a cup of tea/coffee and tell you more about our free Wellbeing for Life service. Check out the events in your area, or further information call 0800 8766 887 or email us today.
New details are added regularly to these pages, so please visit often to make sure you don’t miss anything. Even if an event is listed as “closed” please get in touch to find out how you can register or get details of upcoming events in your area. We are always keen to hear about new groups that people would like to have in their local area so please let us know if you have ideas about what activities could support health and wellbeing where you are.
Ways to Wellbeing
Ways to Wellbeing is a programme which aims to support adults to improve their health and wellbeing. Ways to Wellbeing can help you to access a wide range of opportunities to support your wellbeing, including meeting new people, being more active and learning new skills. Please follow the link below to find out more about Ways to Wellbeing and what group activities they can offer:
http://www.durham.gov.uk/waystowellbeing
Events in East Durham
| Event | Event Venue | Event Team | Further information | Time | Date |
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| April 2020 | |||||
Stroke Support Group – Cancelled until further noticeA friendly group offering people who have experienced a stroke a chance to meet and share experiences. Meets fortnightly. |
Healthworks, Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, County Durham SR8 3EX |
Healthworks Reception 0191 372 8710 |
1:30pm - 3:30pm |
Monday 06 April |
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Diabetes Support Group – Cancelled until further noticeA friendly group offering people with diabetes a chance to meet and share experiences. Meets 2nd Thursday of each month. |
Healthworks, Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, County Durham SR8 3EX |
Healthworks Reception |
1:30-3:00 |
Thursday 09 April |
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MS Support Group – Cancelled until further noticeA friendly group offering people with MS a chance to meet and share experiences. Meets fortnightly. |
Healthworks, Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, County Durham SR8 3EX |
Healthworks Reception 0191 372 8710 |
10:30am-12:30pm |
Tuesday 14 April |
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Stroke Support Group – Cancelled until further noticeA friendly group offering people who have experienced a stroke a chance to meet and share experiences. Meets fortnightly. |
Healthworks, Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, County Durham SR8 3EX |
Healthworks Reception 0191 372 8710 |
1:30pm - 3:30pm |
Monday 20 April |
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Fibromyalgia Support Group – Cancelled until further noticeHave you got any questions, do you want an opportunity to chat to others, providing support and sharing experiences in a comfortable environment? None judgemental. Takes place the 3rd Tuesday of the month. |
Healthworks, Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, County Durham SR8 3EX |
Healthworks Reception 0191 372 8710 |
1pm - 3pm |
Tuesday 21 April |
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Friends R Us – Cancelled until further noticeAre you looking to make new friends, talk to other people in a relaxed atmosphere or just get out of the house for some me time? Every other Monday.
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Healthworks, Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 3EX |
Healthworks Reception 0191 372 8710
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12:30pm-3pm |
Monday 27 April |
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MS Support Group – Cancelled until further noticeA friendly group offering people with MS a chance to meet and share experiences. Meets fortnightly.
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Healthworks, Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, County Durham SR8 3EX |
Healthworks Reception – 0191 372 8710
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10:30am-12:30pm |
Tuesday 28 April |
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| May 2020 | |||||
Stroke Support GroupA friendly group offering people who have experienced a stroke a chance to meet and share experiences. Meets fortnightly.
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Healthworks, Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, County Durham SR8 3EX |
Healthworks Reception, 0191 372 8710
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1:30pm -3:30pm |
Monday 04 May |
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Friends R UsAre you looking to make new friends, talk to other people in a relaxed atmosphere or just get out of the house for some me time? Every other Monday.
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Healthworks, Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 3EX |
Healthworks Reception 0191 372 8710
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12:30pm-3pm |
Monday 11 May |
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MS Support GroupA friendly group offering people with MS a chance to meet and share experiences. Meets fortnightly.
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Healthworks, Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, County Durham SR8 3EX |
Healthworks Reception – 0191 372 8710
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10:30am-12:30pm |
Tuesday 12 May |
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Diabetes Support Group – Cancelled until further noticeA friendly group offering people with diabetes a chance to meet and share experiences. Meets 2nd Thursday of each month |
Healthworks, Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, County Durham SR8 3EX |
Healthworks Reception 0191 372 8710 |
1:30-3:30pm |
Thursday 14 May |
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MS Support GroupA friendly group offering people with MS a chance to meet and share experiences. Meets fortnightly.
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Healthworks, Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, County Durham SR8 3EX |
Healthworks Reception – 0191 372 8710
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10:30am-12:30pm |
Tuesday 26 May |
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| June 2020 | |||||
Friends R UsAre you looking to make new friends, talk to other people in a relaxed atmosphere or just get out of the house for some me time? Every other Monday.
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Healthworks, Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 3EX |
Healthworks Reception 0191 372 8710
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2:30pm-3pm |
Monday 08 June |
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MS Support GroupA friendly group offering people with MS a chance to meet and share experiences. Meets fortnightly.
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Healthworks, Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, County Durham SR8 3EX |
Healthworks Reception – 0191 372 8710
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10:30am-12:30pm |
Tuesday 09 June |
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Diabetes Support GroupA friendly group offering people with diabetes a chance to meet and share experiences. Meets 2nd Thursday of each month |
Healthworks, Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, County Durham SR8 3EX
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Healthworks Reception 0191 372 8710 |
1:30-3:00pm |
Thursday 11 June |
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Friends R UsAre you looking to make new friends, talk to other people in a relaxed atmosphere or just get out of the house for some me time? Every other Monday.
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Healthworks, Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 3EX |
Healthworks Reception 0191 372 8710
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12:30pm-3pm |
Monday 22 June |
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MS Support GroupA friendly group offering people with MS a chance to meet and share experiences. Meets fortnightly.
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Healthworks, Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, County Durham SR8 3EX |
Healthworks Reception – 0191 372 8710
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10:30am-12:30pm |
Tuesday 23 June |
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| July 2020 | |||||
Friends R UsAre you looking to make new friends, talk to other people in a relaxed atmosphere or just get out of the house for some me time? Every other Monday.
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Healthworks, Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 3EX |
Healthworks Reception 0191 372 8710
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12:30pm-3pm |
Monday 06 July |
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MS Support GroupA friendly group offering people with MS a chance to meet and share experiences. Meets fortnightly.
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Healthworks, Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, County Durham SR8 3EX |
Healthworks Reception – 0191 372 8710
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10:30am-12:30pm |
Tuesday 07 July |
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Diabetes Support GroupA friendly group offering people with diabetes a chance to meet and share experiences. Meets 2nd Thursday of each month |
Healthworks, Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, County Durham SR8 3EX |
Healthworks Reception |
Healthworks, Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, County Durham SR8 3EX |
1:30-3:00pm |
Thursday 09 July |
MS Support GroupA friendly group offering people with MS a chance to meet and share experiences. Meets fortnightly.
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Healthworks, Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, County Durham SR8 3EX |
Healthworks Reception – 0191 372 8710
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10:30am-12:30pm |
Tuesday 21 July |
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| August 2020 | |||||
MS Support GroupA friendly group offering people with MS a chance to meet and share experiences. Meets fortnightly.
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Healthworks, Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, County Durham SR8 3EX |
Healthworks Reception – 0191 372 8710
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10:30am-12:30pm |
Tuesday 04 August |
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Diabetes Support GroupA friendly group offering people with diabetes a chance to meet and share experiences. Meets 2nd Thursday of each month |
Healthworks, Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, County Durham SR8 3EX |
Healthworks Reception |
1:30-3:30pm |
Thursday 13 August |
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MS Support GroupA friendly group offering people with MS a chance to meet and share experiences. Meets fortnightly.
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Healthworks, Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, County Durham SR8 3EX |
Healthworks Reception – 0191 372 8710
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10:30am-12:30pm |
Tuesday 18 August |
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| September 2020 | |||||
MS Support GroupA friendly group offering people with MS a chance to meet and share experiences. Meets fortnightly.
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Healthworks, Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, County Durham SR8 3EX |
Healthworks Reception – 0191 372 8710
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10:30am-12:30pm |
Tuesday 01 September |
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Diabetes Support groupA friendly group offering people with diabetes a chance to meet and share experiences. Meets 2nd Thursday of each month |
Healthworks Reception |
Healthworks, Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, County Durham SR8 3EX |
1:30-3:30pm |
Friday 11 September |
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MS Support GroupA friendly group offering people with MS a chance to meet and share experiences. Meets fortnightly.
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Healthworks, Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, County Durham SR8 3EX |
Healthworks Reception – 0191 372 8710
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10:30am-12:30pm |
Tuesday 15 September |
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MS Support GroupA friendly group offering people with MS a chance to meet and share experiences. Meets fortnightly.
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Healthworks, Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, County Durham SR8 3EX |
Healthworks Reception – 0191 372 8710
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10:30am-12:30pm |
Tuesday 29 September |
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| October 2020 | |||||
Diabetes Support GroupA friendly group offering people with diabetes a chance to meet and share experiences. Meets 2nd Thursday of each month |
Healthworks, Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, County Durham SR8 3EX |
Healthworks Reception 0191 372 8710
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1:00-2:30PM |
Thursday 08 October |
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MS Support GroupA friendly group offering people with MS a chance to meet and share experiences. Meets fortnightly.
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Healthworks, Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, County Durham SR8 3EX |
Healthworks Reception – 0191 372 8710
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10:30am-12:30pm |
Tuesday 13 October |
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MS Support GroupA friendly group offering people with MS a chance to meet and share experiences. Meets fortnightly.
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Healthworks, Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, County Durham SR8 3EX |
Healthworks Reception – 0191 372 8710
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10:30am-12:30pm |
Tuesday 27 October |
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| November 2020 | |||||
MS Support GroupA friendly group offering people with MS a chance to meet and share experiences. Meets fortnightly.
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Healthworks, Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, County Durham SR8 3EX |
Healthworks Reception – 0191 372 8710
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10:30am-12:30pm |
Tuesday 10 November |
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Diabetes Support GroupA friendly group offering people with diabetes a chance to meet and share experiences. Meets 2nd Thursday of each month |
Healthworks, Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, County Durham SR8 3EX |
Healthworks Reception 0191 372 8710
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1:30-3:00pm |
Thursday 12 November |
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MS Support GroupA friendly group offering people with MS a chance to meet and share experiences. Meets fortnightly.
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Healthworks, Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, County Durham SR8 3EX |
Healthworks Reception – 0191 372 8710
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10:30am-12:30pm |
Tuesday 24 November |
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| December 2020 | |||||
Diabetes Support GroupA friendly group offering people with diabetes a chance to meet and share experiences. Meets 2nd Thursday of each month |
Healthworks, Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, County Durham SR8 3EX |
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Healthworks Reception |
1:00-3:30pm |
Thursday 10 December |
Events in South West Durham
Events in North Durham
| Event | Event Venue | Event Team | Further information | Time | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2020 | ||||||
Cancer AwarenessThere will be information and advice on what to look out for with types of cancer and someone there to answer any questions. |
Tanfield View Surgery 6th April 2020 |
Caroline Seymour |
8:30 until 4:00 |
Monday 06 April |
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Winter WellbeingCome along for some hints, tips and ideas about staying safe at home and how to avoid slips, trips and falls. As well as useful advice and information about staying warm, keeping well and being happy and safe this winter. |
Durham City Baptist Church, Edge Court, Sunderland Road, Durham DH1 2JY |
Dawn Roe |
07827 981 736 0800 8766 887 Every other Friday for 4 sessions starting on 7th Feb |
10:00 - 11:30 |
Friday 17 April |
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Eat Wise to Drop a SizeHealthy eating isn’t about calorie counting, elimination diets or expensive ingredients….It’s real ingredients and wiser food choices.Join like-minded people to socialise and share the experience. |
Tesco, Genesis Way, Consett, DH8 5XP |
Wendy Scofield Marlowe |
07825 196 656 0800 8766 887 Every Friday for 10 weeks form 17th April |
1pm until 3pm |
Friday 17 April |
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Eat Wise to Drop a SizeHealthy eating isn’t about calorie counting, elimination diets or expensive ingredients…. |
Durham Baptist Church, Edge Court, Sunderland Road, Durham, DH1 2JY |
Dawn Roe |
Every Tuesday for 8 weeks, starting 21st April 2020 |
7pm until 8:30pm |
Tuesday 21 April |
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Wellbeing GroupWellbeing for young parents Our sessions are to support relaxation, practical cooking, healthy eating and healthy lifestyle education and pamper sessions. |
Community Centre, Laurel Avenue, Gilesgate, Co. Durham, DH1 2EY |
Suzanne McClean |
Group is running weekly on a Friday – starting on 31st January for 6 weeks with the exception of 21/02/2020 |
9:30 |
Friday 24 April |
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Wellbeing GroupCovering Stress management, basic diet advice and microwave cooking. |
The Sjovoll Centre Front Street, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5BZ. |
Wendy Scofield Marlowe |
07825 196 656 0800 8766 887 Every Monday for 4 weeks up until 24th February with exception of 17th February |
10:00 - 11:00 |
Monday 27 April |
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X-PERT Diabetes GroupA self-management course for people living with pre-diabetes and either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, whether you have just found out you have diabetes or whether you have been living with it for years. X-PERT provides tools and techniques to help you manage your condition better. A clinical trial has demonstrated that attendance significantly improves health and wellbeing. Attending the X-PERT Diabetes programme will increase your knowledge skills and understanding of your condition and help you to make lifestyle choices to manage your blood glucose levels more effectively. |
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Pearl |
01325 342 182 0800 8766 887 Every Monday for 6 weeks from 2nd March |
10:00 - 12:30 |
Monday 27 April |
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Bridging The GapHealthy Lifestyle group for Phase 4 Cardiac Rehab. Advice and support on healthy eating, physical activity and improving your lifestyle. Referral is via Cardiac Rehab |
Consett Fire Station, 2 Granary Court, Consett, DH8 6FF
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Michelle Phillips |
Tuesdays – weekly |
12:00 - 13:00 |
Tuesday 28 April |
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Bridging The GapHealthy Lifestyle group for Phase 4 Cardiac Rehab. Advice and support on healthy eating, physical activity and improving your lifestyle. Referral is via Cardiac Rehab |
The Venue Stanley Day Centre, Wear Rd, Stanley DH9 6LU |
Laura Bryden |
Thursdays – weekly |
12:00 - 13:30 |
Thursday 30 April |
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Winter WellbeingOur sessions are to support you to keep moving, stay warm and boost overall wellbeing over the colder winter months. We will provide you with top tips for eating well, gentle chair based exercise, singing bingo, fun and games to boost wellbeing. You will also be provided with a FREE goody bag at the end of the last session. |
Laurel Avenue Community Centre, Laurel Avenue, Gilesgate DH1 2EY |
Dawn Roe |
07827 981 736 0800 8766 887 Every other Thursday for 6 sessions starting on 30th January |
13:00 - 14:30 |
Thursday 30 April |
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